A study by The Motor Ombudsman, the Ombudsman for the automotive sector, has revealed that drivers using their cars with tyres that are inflated below vehicle manufacturer recommended levels, is costing the nation’s motorists at least £112 million annually in wasted rubber. As well as presenting many hidden dangers, and increasing fuel consumption, running with less air than needed – also known … [Read more...]
Education: Road Safety
Foliage puts signs in the shade or out of sight
Three-quarters (74%) of drivers say speed limit signs are the most likely type of sign to be covered up by overgrown foliage, with 30mph signs – which are widely used to control speeds in villages and street-lit areas – the most commonly obscured, according to new analysis from the RAC. With trees and bushes having sprung to life, over half (53%) of motorists say obscured signs are a frequent … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 June
The Volkswagen Group is entering a new business segment with the Elli charging and energy brand and will develop, build and operate large-scale stationary storage systems together with partners along the value chain. The largest projects in the Elli project pipeline currently have a capacity of up to 350 MW and a storage capacity of 700 MWh, which will almost double the total storage capacity … [Read more...]
Young drivers hit with premiums over £3,000
The cost of car insurance for a 17-year-old motorist who has just passed their driving test has reached £3,075 on average, according to new research from Compare the Market. This is a substantial £1,071 increase, or 53%, in the typical cost of car insurance for a 17-year-old from last year's £2,004. The average cost of car insurance for a driver with a provisional licence (all ages) is £726. … [Read more...]
Major cause of MoT fails down to electrics
Faulty electrical equipment accounts for the majority of defects found during MOT tests, according to new research. The research, conducted by Vansdirect, looked at the MOT testing data for Great Britain over the last 12 months, ranking the most common defects found in class 3 and 4 vehicles. The subsequent analysis found that lamps, reflectors, and electrical equipment were the most common … [Read more...]
Bigger tyre bills are rolling up costs
Fleets are paying out more money for fashion-led bigger wheels and tyres than a few years ago. The percentage of company cars being fitted with 18 inch-plus tyres has increased by a third in three years, new data released by epyx shows. In the first quarter of 2021, 42% of cars fitted with tyres through the business’s TyreServe service were 18 inches or over. This increased to 47% in for the … [Read more...]
Hot EVs shock for fleet costs
A new generation of “rapid” electric vehicles is creating potential business risk management and cost issues, warns FleetCheck. Peter Golding, managing director, pointed to emerging hot hatch EVs such as the 642bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5N (above) and 435ps MG4 XPower (below), both of which cover 0-60mph in around 3.5 seconds. “Just a few years ago, performance of this type was limited to genuine sports … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 May
Just one in four drivers (26%) say that it is safe to make a hands-free call while driving, new findings show. May’s Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that 36% don’t make hands-free calls because they believe them to be risky and the research also shows that 16% make hands-free calls but acknowledge their concentration on driving is worse, and 22% say the same happens to other drivers while … [Read more...]
When a pothole is not a pothole
Local authorities are taking wildly differing approaches to deciding whether or not potholes get fixed, meaning many go unrepaired and continue to pose a risk to road users – especially those on two wheels, analysis conducted by the RAC and Channel 4’s Dispatches, shown last night, has found. Three-in-10 of the 206 councils in Great Britain with responsibility for roads (29%, or 59) don’t state … [Read more...]
Drive to survive
Popular wellness activities such as yoga, meditation, and hiking are praised for their mental health benefits - and rightly so, as each of these has been shown, time and time again, to be beneficial for one’s mental health, but maybe driving could be your way to a better future. Driving, a daily routine for millions, is rarely viewed as anything more than a mode of transportation but research and … [Read more...]
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