News that tolls on the Severn bridges will be halved has been described as a step in the right direction by the Freight Transport Association. George Osborne announced as part of his Budget statement yesterday that the Government will halve tolls on the Severn River Crossings, once the Crossings are in public ownership, subject to public … [Read more...]
Eight million motorists rarely take to motorways
Over eight million of Britain’s 38m drivers hardly ever venture onto motorways while 380,000 say they never do, says the RAC. Of the eight million, or one in five drivers (22%), who rarely take to the country’s fastest roads 6% admit they are just not keen to and 12% say they generally rely on someone else. The remainder (79%) claim never to have the need … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 January
A Handling Speciale option can be specified if your Ferrari California T is not thrilling enough. There are revised suspension and exhaust systems which enhance the sound while also providing a more sporting feel to the driver. Special edition models of the Volkswagen CC and Scirocco have been introduced. They get paint and trim enhancements outside … [Read more...]
Newslines
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...]
