The Government have announced that it plans to legalise driver-less cars, with the first trials pencilled in to begin as early as January 2015. In anticipation of this, the results of a survey have been released which found that 56% of those surveyed stating that they would not purchase a driver-less car, with potential issues […]
According to figures from the Association of Chief Police Officer’s (ACPO) compiled during their summer drink drive campaign, one in 15 of those breath-tested were found to be over the legal drink-drive limit. The campaign which was on a national scale running from 1 June to 30 June, administered 63,688 breath tests, of which 4,108 […]
Good news! The government has announced that the cost of a driving licence is set to fall from the current fee of £50.00 to just £34.00. The new fees are set to be introduced by the end of October 2014, and will come as a welcome move in the eyes of those just setting out […]
In a move to ensure the capture of evidence and subsequently prosecute law breakers, Police have been ordered to seize mobile devices in the aftermath of every crash to check if the motorists involved broke the law by using the device in the moments leading up to the accident. It is fast becoming common knowledge […]
A revolutionary new ‘smart’ seatbelt system named HARKEN is being developed by the Biomechanics Institute in Valencia, Spain. The technology involved includes a sensor which wakes you up if you are in danger of falling asleep at the wheel, along with a device to measure the driver’s heart rate and breathing. Should the device […]
Ah, the wonderful world of, erm… car insurance! Not the most interesting subject in the world I will give you that, but an important topic every driver has to delve into nonetheless. The reason I have visited the subject again is because I am often asked the following question: “My mum / dad said that […]
…All hail the mighty Ford Fiesta! Fiesta is King! Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that the wonderful Ford Fiesta has become the best-selling vehicle in the UK… EVER! Since the darling of Ford Motor Company first appeared in 1976, a staggering 4,132.294 Fiestas have been sold, in which […]
And relax… What a long, hot, but thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying week it has been at Chris Chambers School of Motoring. This week I have again had the pleasure of spending some hugely positive time, albeit sitting in the wrong seat of my own car (!), with some wonderfully bright, eager-to-learn trainee drivers. In addition […]
New research has revealed Britain’s busiest speed camera, a fixed speed camera located on Junction 25 on the M60 in Greater Manchester, clocked 9,326 speeding offences in 2013 which in turn generated an estimated £189,140 in fines. This equates to more than one an hour throughout the 12 month period. Furthermore and interestingly, the […]
MPs have said that Lawyers should be banned from offering incentives such as shopping vouchers and electrical devices to encourage those involved in accidents to pursue compensation claims. The claims, which drive up insurance premiums for all, cost firms more than 2 billion a year according to industry experts, and essentially add more than £90 […]