The RAC’s road safety charity and The Scout Association has announced a three year partnership to promote road safety to over half a million Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts across the UK. The partnership will combine the RAC’s existing road safety campaign with the Scouts’ own programme to engage with its young people on staying safe … [Read more...]
Mobile phone users escaping fines
Fewer motorists are being prosecuted for using their mobile phone while driving than ever before, according to official figures seen by the RAC – with prosecutions down by 47% between 2009 and 2014. The fall comes despite figures from the Department for Transport showing a persistent number of drivers are still using their phone at the wheel – … [Read more...]
In car cameras now booming to cut claims
The RAC says the number of motorists now using dash cams to record their journeys on UK roads has more than doubled in the last year to 2.9 million. Now it has added three dash cams to its range after the popular recording device is the latest must-have in-car gadget as more than half (52%) of motorists are currently considering purchasing one, placing it … [Read more...]
Conformity tests called for to verify lab tests on new cars
The RAC is calling for new on-road “conformity tests” to more accurately reflect the real-world fuel consumption of cars. RAC chief engineer David Bizley said car buyers need to be given absolute confidence in the emissions and fuel economy performance of their new vehicles. “We believe this is best achieved through a more stringent laboratory test … [Read more...]
Motorists give road maintenance a rough ride in survey
The sorry state of Britain’s local roads has been found to be the number one gripe among drivers in the RAC Report on Motoring 2015. One in 10 motorists (10%) said the condition of local roads was their top concern, while a further 20% listed the issue as one of their top four concerns. Half (50%) of the 1,555 motorists surveyed for the report – now in … [Read more...]
Language worries biggest concern of holiday motorists
We may be a nation of car lovers but when it comes to driving abroad, it’s less “j’adore” and more “my lingo is poor”. Just under six million of us are expected to take our own cars to Europe this year so it may be surprising to learn that more than half (56%) of motorists surveyed by RAC European Breakdown have reservations about driving abroad, and not … [Read more...]
Motorists being misled over electric vehicle savings, says RAC
British motorists are missing out on savings of almost £24.5 billion every year by not taking advantage of ultra low emission motoring, according to research. The figures, from the government and industry-backed Go Ultra Low campaign, show the average cost to fuel a petrol or diesel car is around 12p-per-mile but the equivalent cost for an ultra low … [Read more...]
Supermarkets urged to give motorists fairer deal on pump prices
The RAC is urging supermarket fuel retailers to make bigger cuts to the price of diesel following this week’s 2p a litre reduction at the pump. RAC Fuel Watch data shows the wholesale price of diesel has now fallen 6p a litre lower than petrol, meaning there is scope for at least another 3p a litre cut. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said, “A … [Read more...]
Call for fairer deal over diesel prices
Despite the wholesale price of diesel being cheaper than petrol for all of June motorists are still paying 3p a litre more at the pumps. The RAC’s Fuel Watch report for June shows the price of diesel has become the ‘elephant in the room’ with wholesale prices 1p to 3p a litre lower than petrol yet the average price of a litre of diesel is 120p, compared … [Read more...]
New law is taxing old ideas, says RAC
Following claims of loopholes in the new vehicle taxation system, the RAC has urged owners to ensure they meet the latest requirements or face hefty fines and losing their vehicle. RAC spokesman Simon Williams said, “There continues to be confusion on the rules around vehicle tax, following the changes that came in last October. When cars are sold with … [Read more...]
