A Father decided to ’embarrass’ his son and to make a point to other parents to be aware of their children’s driving habits. There are, I suppose, a number of ways said embarrassment could be achieved, and on this occasion the father decided to use an interesting method. In what can be described as both […]
Ministers issued guidance to councils last year to consider the introduction of 20mph limits next to schools and roads heavily used by pedestrians and cyclists. Many councils have began to implement the such limits; You may have noticed an increasing number of 20mph limit signs appearing in your area – I know I have. However […]
According to the research, pregnancy is linked with a significant risk of a serious car crash which requires emergency medical care during the second trimester. More than half a million pregnant women were studied to look at whether common features of pregnancy such as fatigue, insomnia, nausea etc. could contribute to general human error in […]
The chief executive of the Highways Agency who is in charge of Britain’s roads, Graham Dalton, has said that it is likely that motorway speeds will get “slower and slower”. It has been said that motorists should begin to get used to driving at slower speeds, as motorway speeds were still not fast enough during […]
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The EU plans to make it compulsory for every new car to be fitted with a ‘black box’ in order to track its movements by 1 October 2015. Such a device has received criticism for being yet another example of ‘Big Brother’ watching, however others claim that such devices could actually help save lives by […]
A survey has found that London is the home of the UK’s angriest drivers, with a huge 63 per cent of those who drive in London admitting that they get angry and aggressive when behind the wheel. The reasons given include: • Traffic jams (45%) • Cyclists and pedestrians (34%) • Waiting at traffic lights […]
Statistics from London’s Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) claim that half of all car thefts in London last year were actually committed without the use of force. The statistics suggest that gone are the days of smashing windows or even breaking into cars with crowbars, as it is thought that car criminals are using technology designed […]
According to statistics published by the Government, it seems that the White van drivers’ long held reputation for recklessness on the roads may be unjustified, as official figures show that they are actually half as likely to be involved in accidents as normal cars. That’s right folks, the statistics show that just one in every 261 […]
Vehicle history experts HPI says that according to latest figures, there has been a three per cent increase of vehicle mileage discrepancies from last year. This means that of the 6.8 million used cars sold last year, 7.15 per cent of them, or 486,000 cars, could have had their mileage adjusted in some way. The act of […]