The Government is being “misguided” by science according to road safety experts concerned at the planned permission of assisted driving on motorways. Responding to the UK Government’s announcement yesterday around paving the way for Automated Driving, Thatcham Research and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) are urging caution. “There is still a lot of work needed though by both … [Read more...]
Driving standards post lockdown are worrying
British drivers are worried about the quality of other people’s driving as many are set to the return to the road after the coronavirus lockdown restrictions are lifted, according to new research by comparethemarket.com. Nearly one in three are worried about other ‘rusty’ drivers who have hardly used their car in months. According to the research, three quarters (76%) of motorists have used … [Read more...]
RAC Approved LCVs standard announced
The RAC Approved Dealer standard for used vans and other light commercials has been announced and will shake up the retail trade. Sean Kent, RAC sales director at Assurant, the New York based Fortune 500 company which partners with the RAC in providing and administering warranties and related solutions, said, “The new standard is designed to create a nationwide approved used van programme … [Read more...]