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Volvo’s concept coupe ‘is no futuristic dream’ but a next-generation modelPublished: 30/08/2013 08:51:00
Inspired by contemporary, progressive Scandinavian lifestyle and design, as well as iconic elements from the past, the elegant new Volvo Concept Coupé is the first of a seri.
Volkswagen anticipates accident-free driving with new driver assistance systemsPublished: 28/08/2013 12:13:00
Challenges to individual mobility are on the rise, according to Volkswagen. Founded in its sense of responsibility for the safety of its customers and for all other tra.
RoSPA Scotland Congress to focus on innovation, road safety and Commonwealth GamesPublished: 15/08/2013 14:00:00
Breakthrough schemes using innovation to boost safety and health will be a key feature at this year's Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents' (RoSPA) Scotland Congres.
More driver assistance systems needed as standard, new research revealsPublished: 08/08/2013 13:23:00
New research has shown that while UK motorists are aware of the benefits of driver assistance systems, many of them are not fitted on most cars, but they would be of interes.
Motorists urged to have eye tests every two years to prevent accidents and save hundreds of livesPublished: 06/08/2013 00:49:00
A new campaign has called on all drivers to sharpen up their act by getting their eyesight tested every two years to ensure their vision meets legal standards and they aren'.
Road casualties down ten per cent with 190 fewer fatalities but drink driving accidents increase by 26%Published: 01/08/2013 15:59:00
The latest Department for Transport road casualty statistics show a welcomed decrease in casualties for vulnerable road users, but the government must ‘ram home the message .
Tiredness is deadly but half of all drivers are forced to drive to work early despite a lack of sleepPublished: 25/07/2013 03:35:00
Drivers are being advised to take simple steps to avoid falling asleep at the wheel as the holiday season starts and many families prepare for long distance travel to destin.
AA president Edmund King on deadly potholesPublished: 24/07/2013 00:56:00
The AA’s president Edmund King had his Mercedes E-Class wrecked by potholes earlier this year, as he was filling it with petrol in the Hertfordshire town of St Albans, when the whole front of the estate collapsed.Now, the outspoken boss has told Motortrades Insight the tru.
Employers must allow employees to sleep for longer as driver fatigue is linked to one in five road accidents, RoSPA Head claimsPublished: 23/07/2013 23:31:00
It’s Monday morning. You’ve had a lovely weekend and a late Sunday dinner, having stayed awake to watch The White Queen followed by a romantic comedy. Before you know it, yo.
EXCLUSIVE: The Tufty Club set for a comeback and reinvention ‘in a bigger way’Published: 22/07/2013 10:03:00
“He obviously doesn’t have the coverage he used to have but we are considering whether it would be right to bring Tufty back in a bigger way.” That is the voice of Kevin Cli.
Putting restrictions on young drivers can make them safer, says RAC FoundationPublished: 17/07/2013 01:47:00
Placing conditions on the licences of young drivers could reduce fatal accidents amongst this group by more than a half.One in five young drivers (17-24 year-olds) will have.
Volvo’s large animal detection technology could save lives and prevent thousands of accidentsPublished: 05/07/2013 13:14:00
Volvo’s Animal Detection technology that can prevent collisions with large animals is to be developed further to detect smaller animals including dogs and cats.The technolog.
Ford launches Driving Skills for Life training as one in 20 young drivers admit to drink drivingPublished: 28/06/2013 10:30:00
Ford has announced the introduction of its globally successful Ford Driving Skills for Life programme in the UK, as the latest figures confirm that road accidents remain one.
Mitsubishi Forward Collision Mitigation system given ‘Advanced Reward’ by Euro NCAP for its life-saving potentialPublished: 26/06/2013 11:13:00
Any technology that helps prevent collisions and save lives on the road is often well received by the public. Euro NCAP has been awarding car manufacturers for developing an.
More children ‘playing with danger’ on roads, AXA report reveals but cars must become more pedestrian-friendly to reduce fatalitiesPublished: 18/06/2013 12:16:00
The first report in a decade into the road safety of our children on Britain’s roads was released today, with an emotional topic highlighting many issues and identifying way.
ACEA welcomes European proposals to make automated emergency calls for road accidents mandatory from 2015 to save 2,500 livesPublished: 13/06/2013 13:47:00
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has welcomed the legislative proposal on eCall published today by the European Commission, and has called on all st.
Kia to recall 25,000 cars in the UK over faulty brake light switch which 'takes less than 15 minutes' to fixPublished: 03/06/2013 11:57:00
Kia Motors is recalling 25,192 vehicles sold in the UK for the replacement of a possibly faulty brake light switch on a variety of cars built between 2006 and 2011.On-going .
RoSPA presents health and safety awards to 140 transport and logistics companiesPublished: 22/05/2013 16:55:00
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has presented occupational health and safety awards to 140 firms in the transport, storage and distribution sector..
How to claim for whiplash injury: real-life story of an honest individual who nearly made a whiplash claim - Part OnePublished: 21/05/2013 14:22:00
Many whiplash claimants are painted by insurance companies as being the ones behind the rise in car insurance premiums – costing drivers an additional £118 annually accordin.
Whiplash and car insurance: Britain is not the whiplash capital of the world, claims leading solicitorPublished: 21/05/2013 11:37:00
BRITAIN is not the whiplash capital of the world, according to Dominic Graham, a solicitor at Nesbit Law Group, which specialises in personal injury claims resulting from ro.
Third party capture tactic behind whiplash claims rise, as car insurance companies are said to have a ‘motive for pure profit, not concern for the consumer’Published: 16/05/2013 12:50:00
As the government’s Transport Committee prepares to hear its first evidence on the cost of motor insurance in relation to whiplash claims, one legal firm believes there is n.
Road Safety Red Squirrel Tufty Fluffytail to be honoured in exhibition as he celebrates 60th birthdayPublished: 08/05/2013 12:40:00
Sixty years since he was created, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ retired road safety squirrel Tufty Fluffytail will feature in an exhibition exploring in.
HGV drivers given extra pair of eyes to safeguard cyclists in blind spotsPublished: 07/05/2013 11:16:00
A NEW life-saving product installed on HGVs should be incorporated by haulage, transport and freight companies and could help to prevent dozens of cyclists’ deaths every yea.
Nissan Note’s Safety Shield: the first mini MPV with technology that adds an extra eye to the driving experiencePublished: 16/04/2013 13:50:00
With the average person having a field of vision of around 120-degrees, drivers of the new Nissan Note are set to triple their vision with the aid of micro-cameras that surr.
Honda bids to end low speed car accidents with introduction of innovative City-Brake Active SystemPublished: 02/04/2013 16:40:00
In an effort to reduce the huge number of accidents that occur at a low speed every day, Honda has announced the introduction of an innovative accident avoidance system.Hond.
WTCC Driver Alex MacDowall reveals he 'can challenge for the independent title and outright podiums'Published: 02/04/2013 11:12:00
22-year-old World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) driver Alex MacDowall, from Carlisle, finished an impressive 11th in his debut season last year in the leading internationa.
One million motorists delay repairing accident damage on their carsPublished: 18/03/2013 12:39:00
New research has suggested that in excess of one million motorists are driving on Britain's roads with accident-damaged vehicles.Tens of thousands may be unaware that the sa.
Car insurance premiums for young drivers could fall by up to 20 per centPublished: 06/03/2013
THREE MILLION young drivers could benefit from new proposals which could save them between 15 to 20 per cent on their car premiums.The insurance indu.
Europe gets serious on safety with next-generation rules for car manufacturersPublished: 26/02/2013
A SERIES of new rules for car manufacturers designed to improve car safety and save lives have come into force.Measures which became mandatory include seatbelt safety remind.
Mr Bean forces insurers to pay £910k for smashed up carPublished: 08/02/2013
Known for his passionate love of fast cars, Rowan Atkinson, who crashed his £2m McLaren F1 into a tree two years ago, has made his insurers pay up to fix the car. And while no driver should ever sympathise with profiteering insurers, it provides hope for consume.
Seatbelts not worn by millions 30 years after compulsory laws were introducedPublished: 31/01/2013
MILLIONS of drivers continue to risk their lives and those of their passengers - 30 years after wearing seatbelts became mandatory in the UK."We must not become complacent o.
Snow and ice result in £318m in lost productivityPublished: 28/01/2013
NEW research has discovered the snow and icy conditions of last week resulted in millions of drivers staying off the road, after being warned by weather experts and police that the conditions were too dangerous.It is thought one in five drivers were afraid of ending up in .
Pothole Britain is a 'third world road network' with second - class asphaltPublished: 28/01/2013
MOTORISTS are being warned to brace themselves for months of misery after councils across the country close off lanes to repair the damage caused by the snow and ice.With a .
Snow Sunday leads to icy Monday as survey reveals motorists spend 99 days of life stuck on gridlocked roadsPublished: 21/01/2013
ICE resulting from compacted snow that fell on Saturday and Sunday is causing havoc for motorists and pedestrians, but today a survey revealed British driving habits are lea.
New Mazda 6 Tourer brings the fun to family carsPublished: 16/01/2013
WHILE it may not look completely exciting when first approaching the new diesel-powered Mazda 6 Tourer, little did we expect this 'family car' to expose a few treats.For many families, driving to and from work, picking up the kids, doi.
Taxi, courier and truck drivers 'unbelievably dangerous behind the wheel'Published: 08/01/2013
SIGNIFICANT numbers of people who drive to earn their living have been revealed as more likely than the general driving population to speed while driving.A jaw-dropping 76 p.
Car safety innovations have had little impact on reducing whiplash injuriesPublished: 05/01/2013
ONE of world's most prominent orthopaedic surgeons believes car manufacturers have not done enough to reduce whiplash injuries, despite claims having fallen by 24,000 in the.
NCAP advises drivers to opt for safety and avoid three-star Dacia LodgyPublished: 05/01/2013
AS CHRISTMAS and the New Year fast approach, families are looking for a fresh start, with many seeking new cars to safely transport their loved ones.And while many new vehic.
Low income families at highest risk of road accidentsPublished: 03/01/2013
IF the government is to have any chance of restoring its reputation and reducing the number of people killed or injured on Britain's roads, it will need to focus as much on social factors as safety education, according to a new report by the Royal Society for the P.
Failing to do winter checks could 'end in disaster' after clocks go back one hourPublished: 01/01/2013
MOTORISTS are being warned that if they cut corners on car maintenance prior to winter, the consequences could be costly. As temperatures drop and conditions worsen acros.
Winter tyres vital for 80 per cent of winter days, despite being slammed as 'expensive'Published: 12/11/2012
A LADY walked along the cobbled streets of Faversham's town centre, with her hair wind-swept and her floral umbrella inside out, her body repeatedly sprayed with water a.
Driver training to radically change after age of technology 'overloads' driversPublished: 08/10/2012
DRIVERS are being 'overloaded' with new technology and the situation could get worse unless driver training incorporates using new technology in cars.That is the view of Kev.
Personal breathalysers could be made compulsory in Britain, but leading safety charity fears abuse of systemPublished: 14/08/2012
THERE is overwhelming support for the UK to replicate France by introducing compulsory self-breathalyser tests, a new survey has revealed. Earlier this year, our clas.
