As the economy opens up with the pandemic ongoing, vehicle and supply shortages and a surge in demand for MOTs and servicing could force vehicles off the road and miss vital business opportunities if fleets do not plan their vehicle maintenance, warns ATS Euromaster. With predictions of a surge in MOTs from September as a result of the DVSA’s MOT extension guarantees, many fleet managers and … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 June
Pioneering classic car electrification company Electrogenic is announcing today that it is electrifying the iconic Jaguar E-type, ahead of the London Classic Car Show where the car will be on display for the first time this weekend. The Oxford-based leader in classic car EV technology now offers E-type customers a choice of three advanced zero-emission powertrains to provide different driving … [Read more...]
Drivers support motorway average speed cameras
More than half of drivers (56%) admit to breaking the speed limit on motorways with a third (34%) of those confessing to having travelled at speeds in excess of 80mph, research from an RAC reveals. Three per cent say their fastest speed on a motorway was over 100mph while 4% believe their top speed was 91-100mph. While the vast majority – two-thirds (66%) – state their highest speed on a motorway … [Read more...]
Insurance warning over lapsed MoTs
The coronavirus lockdown earlier this year resulted in millions of cars receiving a six-month extension to their MOT certificate but that leeway has ended. With the current MOT failure rate at 32%, millions of vehicles that don’t meet levels of roadworthiness could be on the streets. GoCompare Car Insurance is warning that this year, more than ever, it’s essential that drivers ensure that their … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 October
Hyundai will supply 180 Kona Electric 64kWh vehicles to Police Scotland. The agreement supports Police Scotland’s ambition to establish the first blue light, ultra-low emission vehicle fleet in the UK while making a significant contribution towards the Scottish Government's legally binding target to cut greenhouse gases to net-zero by 2045. Big holding areas for lorries leaving and entering … [Read more...]
Call for drive against drunks behind the wheel
The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling for new initiatives from the Government to drive down the number of drink-drive related deaths on UK roads. It follows figures released from the Department for Transport earlier today showing yet another year of stagnation in annual drink-drive statistics, highlighting eight years of zero progress. Final estimates for … [Read more...]
Police urge public to stay off trains if possible
Police at Welsh railway stations have urged the public to avoid public transport if possible and only travel if essential. Superintendent Andrew Morgan, of the British Transport Police in Wales, said,“Following the difference in regulations between England and Wales, we mirror the message from the First Minister and our four partner forces across Wales – people cannot travel a significant … [Read more...]
Speeders fines and lockdown after lockdown
As police forces report a dramatic rise in speeding on the UK’s deserted roads, GoCompare Car Insurance warns that in addition to posing a serious risk to other road users and increasing the pressure on emergency services, drivers caught speeding face much higher insurance premiums or a driving ban. Government advice to stay at home to combat the spread of the coronavirus has … [Read more...]
Police nick the cheapest car insurance
It's a fair cop - police officers benefit from cheapest car insurance Police professionals can expect the cheapest car insurance quotes on the market, according to new research by Quotezone.co.uk. The median insurance quote for police and community support professionals in the UK is £499. Driving instructors and examiners are on their tails at £615; followed by nurses, £717; architects, £744; … [Read more...]
Roadtesting your sex life
Romance doesn't always take a back seat, according to a survey by Tempcover. Surveying 1,000 drivers, all of whom admitted to intimate relations in their car, Tempcover asked everything from who they were doing it with, to why, their most favoured positions and where in/or on the car gave them the biggest thrill. About 80% of people have taken advantage of those four seats and reliable … [Read more...]