The National Motor Museum Trust, Beaulieu, are to explore how the First World War led to a revolution in leisure motoring. The trust have been given Lottery funding for the sum of £97,200 which will go towards preserving a unique collection of more than 400 historic photographs and postcards of well loved charabancs. Despite the […]
According to a new poll commissioned by ContractHireAndLeasing.com, has found that many of the UK’s drivers may not be quite as honest as they should! Worryingly, the findings showed that a not inconsiderable 30% of drivers said that they would consider leaving the scene of an accident after causing minor damage. Even more concerning, 4% […]
Despite the weight of negative publicity surrounding the use of mobile phones while behind the wheel, a survey has discovered that the dangers of mobile phone abuse is still being seriously underplayed in the eyes of many. The survey, conducted by used car warranty firm ‘Warrantywise’, set out to find out what the public believed […]
In an attempt to lower pollution levels, the drivers of diesel powered vehicles could be facing higher taxes which it’s hoped will encourage them to switch to cleaner running vehicles. The increasing rise in the air pollution levels in Britain’s towns and cities is a concern both environmentally and health wise. It is thought that […]
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 […]