With the warm weather looking like it is here to stay - motorists are more likely to break some laws they are unaware of. As exciting as the hot weather is, it’s vital not to take your foot off the brake when it comes to road safety. To avoid being burnt by any nasty fines, points on your licence (or losing it altogether), National Scrap Car, the UK’s premier marketplace for scrap vehicles, have … [Read more...]
Overloading vans hits economy more than appreciated
An increase in fuel consumption of more than 20% between an unladen panel van and the same vehicle with 75% of its maximum payload has been recorded by Arval. The controlled trials were designed to underline the importance of ensuring that LCVs are only carrying the load needed on any given journey. A popular SWB panel van was driven in controlled conditions over a 49.1 mile course for the … [Read more...]