With snow and sleet showers forecasted in parts of the UK this week, roads will become slippery and much harder to navigate. The drop in temperature and weather warning comes shortly after the disruption from storm Henk, with roads expected to be impacted as a result. BREAKING NEWS: With cool conditions in charge and the potential for snow and ice for some from Sunday onwards, travel … [Read more...]
Plan for cold weather to come, says insurer
With the Met Office predicting lower temperatures in the UK in the next couple of weeks telematics insurance provider, drive like a girl, is urging drivers to ensure their cars are prepared for the colder weather. Kelly Wilkins, Head of Customer Service, drive like a girl, said, “Extreme weather brings about a new set of driving challenges, and accidents and breakdowns are more … [Read more...]
Snow warning prompts driving advice
IAM RoadSmart brings you expert advice on driving in snow from its head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman. The best advice is to avoid travelling in extreme weather. If no one is moving, you just add to the problem - so listen to travel advice. If you do have to travel in bad weather, plan your journey thoroughly. Think about where you are going and what it will be like all … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 January
Brits are badly prepared for a wintery blast, says Select Car Leasing. It asked 1,200 drivers how they planned to cope with predicted bad weather this month and found half did not know how to pull off, 40% don't carry winter essentials, just 7% use winter tyres and 700,000 new drivers will face snow for the first time. A 2.0 petrol-electric hybrid Mondeo Estate has been added to the Ford … [Read more...]
Better prepare for harsher winters
There is no doubting that car technology is becoming much more advanced and working to better protect motorists while they’re getting from A to B. Just take the Jaguar E-PACE as an example. This car (above) comes complete with All Surface Progress Control — a low-speed cruise control system which works to ensure the vehicle can cope with low traction situations no matter the … [Read more...]
Britain braces for intensely cold week
Hundreds or thousands of motorists could be stranded this week as bitter Siberian weather sweeps over Britain. Motoring and emergency services are urging drivers to only go out if vital and to properly prepare themselves and their vehicles for particularly cold days and even colder nights. The first intensely cold spell is expected to be felt in the east of the UK on monday but to … [Read more...]
Stay safe this winter with some simple tips
As winter nights draw in, the inevitable cold season is creeping up on us. Along with the potential bleak weather conditions often comes an increase in car journeys as families travel to visit loved ones over the festive period but it is important to ensure both vehicle and motorist are ready for what winter roads might have in store. Dash cam company THINKWARE has put together its top 5 … [Read more...]
Winter warning – be prepared
As forecasters predict an end to the mild temperatures and a period of cold weather and storms Britain is expecting widespread travel chaos. According to Goodyear Tyres UK, 53 per cent of motorists surveyed say they find driving in the snow and ice nerve-racking, with a further 48 per cent listing de-icing wind screens in the mornings as a problem. Some 40 per cent of British drivers also … [Read more...]
Power to overcome the winter
With winter just around the corner and forecasters warning that it’s going to be a chilly one, Cobra has redesigned its successful JumPack. It’s thinner and more compact than before, but it still offers enough power to jump-start a car and charge multiple devices. Small enough to fit neatly into any glove compartment or bag, the new Cobra JumPack CPP 8000 can be purchased from … [Read more...]
Treated roads can still be treacherous, warn IAM
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings of ice and snow for much of the country, roads are expected to be gritted to prevent snow from settling over the next few days. Institute of Advanced Motorists’ chief examiner, Peter Rodger is offering advice to motorists to better cope with driving on road surfaces that have been recently treated. If weather conditions are severe in your … [Read more...]