German car maker Audi are developing a system which will ‘communicate’ with traffic lights. The system, which uses an internet connection built into the vehicle to ‘talk’ to a city’s traffic management hub, is being designed to help drivers save fuel by alerting them when traffic lights change so they can slow down. The system […]
Researchers from the University of Florida have been investigating the extent to which alcohol impairs the driving abilities of people in different age groups. The team tested two age groups, people aged 25 to 35 and people aged 55 to 70. Essentially, the participants’ driving abilities were measured in a task that had them drive […]
The initiative is designed to help women protect themselves from aggressive drivers and potential dangers should their car break down. The scheme, named “Women in Gear”, and is run by serving police officer and self-protection expert Andy Williams, consists of a workshop based course to teach basic maintenance and useful ‘get-you-home’ tips, which are primarily aimed at […]
Oh yes – It’s Friday!! I hope you all had a good week. It should come as no surprise to hear that this week has been another positive and enjoyable one at Chris Chambers School of Motoring! In other news, as I am sure you are aware, this weekend is another huge one for the […]
Simply put, they generally present you with a healthy increase in your yearly premiums..! The extent of the increase in premium pretty much depends on the level of the motoring offence. An article I found on MSN.com provides an interesting look at how various motoring infractions, such as speeding and driving whilst on a mobile […]
According to the RAC, fuel prices could be set to increase by up to 5p per litre due to the treat of conflict in Ukraine. It is thought that because of the uncertainty arising from the current crisis, fuel traders fearing potential conflict in the region have begun buying up stock in bulk, sparking an increase […]
According to statistics, it appears that congestion on British roads is getting worse, with the average motorist spending up to 30 hours in gridlock. According to the report by traffic information firm ‘Inrix’, this figure rises considerably in London where figure rose to almost 82 hours! To read the original article, simply follow the link below: […]
The headline caught my attention, and it certainly has relevance to taking the driving test. Of course, nobody wants to fail, but what if you did? An interesting article on the BBC website asks a very interesting question: Is there any actual value in failing?! Whilst we in the driver training profession prefer to call […]
We have all been there at some point I am sure… You find that your car will not start, so you decide to tow start it… no biggie, eh?! However, footage has made its way into the public domain by way of the World Wide Web, which shows an ‘attempted’ tow from two residents of […]
Here we have another great short film produced by ‘The Rank Organisation’. On this occasion, it is looking at how building by-passes have affected village life.If you have eight minutes to spare (!), it’s certainly worth a look! To see the video for yourself, please follow the link below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ-R-CuZlAk What are your thoughts on this […]