Dashcams hold dangers for drivers using them, warn ALA Insurance. These handy motoring tools are able to record footage of your journey, and can be used when making claims following an accident to prove who is at fault. However, car warranty providers, ALA Insurance said lesser known laws around using a dashcam on the road that could land you with a big … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 July
Range Rover and Range Rover Sport series have expanded to include a new family of 3.0 six-cylinder diesel engines with plug-in mild hybrid assistance. There are also some special edition trim versions including SV Autobiography Dynamic Black in the Range Rover. Two new pure electric crossovers have been announced as the industry gears up for a much greener … [Read more...]
Illegal mobile-phone use is rising, says RAC
After a fall in the proportion of drivers admitting to using a handheld phone while driving in 2017 following the introduction of tougher penalties, RAC figures show the problem is actually worsening – and illegal use among some groups has rocketed. Across all age groups, a quarter (25%) of drivers – the equivalent of 10m people – admit to illegally … [Read more...]
Tradelines 20 March
More than half of van drivers admitted to making calls behind the wheel without using a hands-free device, according to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Van drivers spend an average of 35 minutes on the phone each day in their vehicles, making an average of seven calls a day and one in 10 spend two hours on the phone while driving. Mercedes-Benz is … [Read more...]
