Buying a brand new car is something that many dream of. Although “running in” a car is not so critical today as it was in times gone by, there are a few things to bear in mind as you drive your shiny new pride and joy away from the showroom. IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards Richard Gladman says it’s best to get familiar with your new model. Allow the brakes to bed … [Read more...]
Bank Holiday breakdowns are avoidable
Europcar says that breaking down is the second biggest worry for motorists on long trips. Traffic delays and accidents are the issues which sandwich the breakdowns. With the average age of cars on Britain’s roads now over seven years, it’s not surprising that this could be a concern ahead of the last Bank Holiday weekend before Christmas. According to the Europcar research only 12% of … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 March
Daimler has joined BMW in warning about Britain leaving the EU. Last week, BMW emailed its Rolls-Royce and Mini employees saying future investments could be affected by an exit vote and now Daimler has said it would have wider implications for Europe than just in Britain. Polestar introduces a whole new line of high-performance products in the form of Polestar Performance Parts, … [Read more...]
Older motorists value being independent
The majority of older drivers want to continue driving as long as they are safely able, say the Institute of Advanced Motorists. Respondents cited independence and convenience as the main reasons. The IAM report, called Keeping Older Drivers Safe and Mobile, surveyed more than 2,600 drivers and ex-drivers between the ages of 55 and 101 and was written by Dr Carol Hawley from the University … [Read more...]
Still driving with 40 penalty points on licences
Three drivers with more than 40 points on their driving licences are still allowed on the road, according to a Freedom of Information request to the DVLA by the Institute of Advanced Motorists. The enquiry also found that 13 people in Britain currently have 28 or more points on their driving licence, the worst of those amassing 51 points. In addition, the numbers of drivers with 12 or more … [Read more...]
Worries expressed over driverless cars
The AA acknowledges that the Select Committee report Motoring of the Future poses many pertinent questions about the future of motoring but the AA maintains that neither the report nor Government yet has the vision to answer those questions. Edmund King, AA president, said, “The report rightly points to potential problems of a transition period on the roads. There is a potential nightmare … [Read more...]