Just one in four drivers (26%) say that it is safe to make a hands-free call while driving, new findings show.
May’s Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that 36% don’t make hands-free calls because they believe them to be risky and the research also shows that 16% make hands-free calls but acknowledge their concentration on driving is worse, and 22% say the same happens to other drivers while one in 20 report that they have nearly had an accident during a call.
There are three key reasons for optimism over the issue of discretionary commission arrangements, delegates to a meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association were told.
Jonathan Kirk, KC of Gough Square Chambers, said that firstly, around three-quarters of claims being brought in county courts were being won by lenders and dealers; secondly, that at least one decision published by the Financial Ombudsman is now the subject of proceedings for judicial review with a good chance of being reversed; and finally, there was considerable scope for potentially knock-out defences under the Limitation Act 1980.
NHS Wales is trialling ten pure electric 18-tonne lorries.
They will be used to distribute various supply items to hospitals and have a 90 miles range per charge.
It is reassuring to see the EU new car market return to growth in April. Following a contraction of -5.2% in March, the market has experienced robust growth of 13.7%, signalling a strong start to Q2, said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association, commenting on the latest European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.
The EU new car market experienced significant growth in April 2024, with new registrations increasing by 13.7% to a total of 913,995 units. This surge was driven by strong performances in Spain (+23.1%) and Germany (+19.8%).
