When the clocks strike 1am on Sunday the hour will go forward and British Summer Time will have officially started. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents wants this to be made permanent in order to save lives, improve wellbeing and support the hospitality sector. RoSPA chief executive Errol Taylor said, “Daylight savings were introduced more than a century ago to increase … [Read more...]
Quarter of new drivers bump first car
A quarter of drivers admitted to having a bump, scrape or accident in their first car, according to new research which surveyed more than 4,500 young drivers. Of the drivers surveyed who experienced an accident, 78% were found to have taken their driving test before they had met the official recommended 44 hours of tuition with a qualified instructor. The research from learner driver car … [Read more...]
Welsh premiums dip 10% for motorists
There’s good news for drivers in Wales - the average cost of car insurance has fallen by £68 about 10% year-on-year, according to Confused.com . That's due to the typical driver cutting miles by around 2,000 due to the lockdowns, reduced working and insurers recognising fewer claims coming in so costs have been slashed. Drivers in the region can now expect to pay an average of £644 for … [Read more...]
Tradelines 21 October
A 'dramatic shift' to electric power will soon be underway for UK businesses that operate vans, according to authoritative research from the Arval Mobility Observatory. When asked, half of respondents (50%) said that they were already operating hybrids or planned to do so within the next three years and for battery electric vans, 43% of respondents reported already operating them or planning to … [Read more...]
Premiums and write-offs lower in Wales
Insurance premiums in Wales have dipped by about 5% over the last 12 months, as a report shows fewer cars are written off in Wales after accidents. The change was less over the summer at approximately 3% compared to the summer of 2019, according to figures from Comparethemarket. In Wales this year, the average premium is £572.33p and the UK figure is £695. While the British average has not … [Read more...]
Claims collapse but will savings be passed on?
As expected, the number of motor insurance claims notified to insurers in the second quarter of the year significantly fell according to figures from the Association of British Insurers. The fall largely reflected the lockdown period, when far fewer vehicle journeys were made. Claim payouts during the period while also down, fell at a lower rate. The figures come as the average price … [Read more...]
Repair costs still driving fleet manager decisions
Over 70% of fleet managers say the cost of vehicle repair influences the choice of vehicles in their fleet, according to new report ‘Fleet Managers, the pressures, challenges and opportunities.’ Being green is also a key factor with 56% making choices around the composition of their fleet based on protecting the environment. With more than 90% of motor accidents the result of human error the … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 July
Safety organisations and police fear a rapid rise in riders' injuries and deaths after seeing up to 50,000 motorbikes a weekend on Welsh roads after lockdown ended. It is thought to be a reaction against cuts to public transport and the rising costs of using cars, trains or buses. Police have towed away cars illegally parked in Snowdonia while owners went into the mountains. Civil enforcement … [Read more...]
Driving standards post lockdown are worrying
British drivers are worried about the quality of other people’s driving as many are set to the return to the road after the coronavirus lockdown restrictions are lifted, according to new research by comparethemarket.com. Nearly one in three are worried about other ‘rusty’ drivers who have hardly used their car in months. According to the research, three quarters (76%) of motorists have used … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 May
Swansea recorded nearly 23,700 roadworks over the last three years, the sixth highest in the country outside London, where Bromley borough itself reported over 100,200 in the same time. The information was obtained by Little Loans which also found Bournemouth had fewest with under 900 over the same period. Volvo is partnering with tech firm Luminar to provide their industry-leading LiDAR and … [Read more...]