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Autonomous Vehicles – What Happens When Things Go Wrong?

Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) are a hot topic for fleets, with research underway into platooning and self-driving vehicles. But progress has inevitably been slower than expected due to the semiconductor shortage and the issues around the pandemic in the last two years. Where Are We At With AVs? Regulators have been given the task of ... Read More

The lights are on but nobody’s home

Keeping the roads safe for everyone is a pretty important job. When someone is speeding, driving erratically, driving without insurance, or simply doesn’t realise that their brake lights are out, it’s up to the police to intervene. And that’s exactly what they did in California, in a routine stop. Except there was nobody in the ... Read More

Fleets On Alert As One In Three Vans Suffer Brake Defects…

Fleet owners are being urged to be on alert after recent data revealed that 30% of vans have failed an MOT due to an issue with brakes in the last 12 months. Following the data, experts are warning fleet owners to ensure that they are carrying out regular checks on vehicles to ensure they’re ... Read More

New Mobile Phone Driving Laws Introduced

New laws have come into force that makes it illegal to use a handheld mobile phone while driving under almost any circumstances. The rules became law on Friday 25th March, and drivers will now be breaking the law if they use a handheld mobile phone while driving for any reason – including taking videos and photos, playing ... Read More

We’re not in Kansas anymore…

We have our fair share of adverse weather conditions here in the UK… Whether it’s rain, snow, ice, wind, or storms, we all know that you need to take an extra level of care when you’re driving in severe conditions. But we perhaps avoid the more extreme end of the scale when it comes to ... Read More

Drivers urged to use ‘two-second rule’ after safety concerns

Drivers are being urged to use the ‘two-second rule’ when driving in a new campaign by National Highways. There are concerns over safety on the road with some drivers not following basic safety rules, and tailgating has been highlighted as a problem. The good news is that 80% of people surveyed by National Highways said ... Read More

Bright headlights prompt safety fears as drivers are becoming ‘increasingly dazzled’

Drivers are struggling with bright headlights while driving at night, according to recent research. The survey asked 2,700 drivers about their main issues while driving and found that 89% say vehicle headlights in the UK are too bright. Headlights – What’s Causing The Issue? There are several factors that are causing drivers to be ... Read More

Government ‘undecided’ on implementation of new Vehicle Safety regulations

The government is undecided over whether the UK will implement EU vehicle safety regulations in July 2022. If you’re wondering why we’re still talking about adopting EU rules despite Brexit, it’s because the new General Safety Regulations were agreed upon before the UK left the EU. But because the rules are being phased in, they ... Read More

I think we’re gonna make it…

Have you ever just made something and let out a big sigh of relief? Whether it’s getting onto a train seconds before the doors close, getting to the bar just before last orders, or winning that bidding war on eBay seconds before the auction closes… It brings a sense of fear like nothing else. ... Read More

Fleet owners back calls for new road pricing system

A poll has indicated that the majority of fleet owners are backing a new road pricing system to replace the current road tax scheme. The poll was taken following the news that MPs are recommending road-user charging through a ‘pay as you drive’ scheme. According to the report, 55% of fleet decision-makers are backing the ... Read More

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