Parents of young drivers would back additional tougher driving laws designed to reduce the high human and financial cost of road accidents involving young and newly qualified drivers, new research has found. On the 1 March, higher penalties for using a mobile phone while driving were introduced for all motorists and last year in Wales, 2.5% of drivers were convicted of the offence. However, … [Read more...]
Education: Road Safety
Quarter of Welsh drivers risking lives over tyres
A quarter of Welsh motorists are starting their journeys with a potentially serious risk of injury by not checking their tyre pressures, says the AA. It found 24% of drivers questioned had not checked the pressures within the last two months, although it’s suggested this should be done at least fortnightly. With thousands of families expected to take to the roads during the Easter holidays, … [Read more...]
Plug-in tech makes car ownership less taxing
The number of vehicles clamped or impounded for non-payment of road tax peaked at more than 12,200 a month last summer, over double the number recorded prior to the abolition of paper tax discs. With just one postal reminder from the DVLA, many motorists who relied on the disc as a reminder of the renewal date are being penalised unfairly due to the new tax system. To tackle this … [Read more...]
Tyre safety technology is letting down drivers
Tyre safety technology is letting down drivers, say experts. TyreSafe has aired its concern at the implication for road safety of skyrocketing MoT failure rates caused by defects with vehicles’ Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS). More than 23,000 vehicles required a retest following identification of TPMS issues in 2016 compared with a little over 7000 in 2015* - an enormous … [Read more...]
Technology is outpacing knowledge of fleets
The adoption of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in UK fleets is accelerating but the industry’s knowledge is struggling to keep up with the pace of change, according to research from Autoglass. A survey of 250 British fleet managers found that just over a third (34%) of the vehicles in car and van fleets have some ADAS-enabled safety features, such as autonomous emergency braking and lane … [Read more...]
Tradelines 8 March
The next Corsa has been delayed and is likely to be based on the forthcoming baby Peugeot/ Citroen models. It could be the first model produced under the new PSA ownership of Vauxhall and Opel in 2020. The MINI does not have to be built in Britain to make it a success, said boss Peter Schwarzenbauer. He was speaking at the Geneva motor show and said a decision on the site for the MINI EV … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 March
The Peugeot 3008 has been judged Car of the Year 2017 on the eve of the Geneva motor show and three years after its sibling 308 took the title. Journalists from around the world tested the top models released in the last year and it beat finalists, AR Giulia, Citroen C3, MB E-Class, Nissan Micra, Toyota C-HR and Volvo S90/ V90. The revolutionary hypercar being co-developed by Aston … [Read more...]
Popular small cars lagging in latest safety tests
The 2016 Fiat 500 and Ford Ka+ are lagging behind class rivals in safey provisions, says Euro NCAP. It tested them against the new Citroen C3 and found them lagging behind in occupant protection after simulated impact and standard autonomous braking systems. Euro NCAP says buyers should put off purchasing a current Fiat 500 and await the new version, and the Ford Ka+ is unsophisticated and … [Read more...]
Tradelines 1 March
Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev have agreed to jointly explore development of mobility services with fleets of electric driverless vehicles for public and on-demand transportation. The companies will collaborate to develop a comprehensive, modular transportation system to enable clients to book rides, and mobility operators to monitor and operate self-driving car fleets. As part of its … [Read more...]
Firms fail duty of care test assessments
Business owners and companies, with vans on their fleet, are ignoring important elements of their duty of care responsibilities and failing to regularly conduct thorough risk assessments, according to Gain Solutions. A decade on since the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act and despite an initial flurry of action, businesses need to refocus their efforts on … [Read more...]
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