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Self-Driving Vehicles set to hit UK roads by 2025
The government has announced plans to introduce legislation that will see self-driving vehicles on UK roads by 2025. Funding has been calculated and allocated to help achieve the UK’s goals when it comes to autonomous vehicles as well as conducting additional research into the safety aspects of self-driving vehicles. More than £100 million has ... Read More
Fleet Owners Urged To Beat Autumn MOT Demand By Planning Ahead
Fleet owners are being urged to plan ahead when it comes to MOTs this autumn. There’s set to be an increase in demand as we head into September, October, and November with around 10 million vehicles that are due for their annual MOT. The figure is significantly higher than normal years due to a ... Read More
Government Consults Fleet Owners On Driving Licence Flexibility
The department for transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on the possibility of increasing the flexibility of driving licences in the fleet industry. It’s aimed at solving potential issues with drivers needing to take additional testing to drive vehicles over a certain weight which is affecting some electrical vans and vehicles of similar weight. ... Read More
Fleet Drivers ‘Twice As Likely’ To Use Mobile Phones While Driving
New data has revealed that fleet drivers are TWICE as likely to use a mobile phone while driving. The Department for Transport (DfT) study found that the proportion of van drivers observed using a mobile device while operating a vehicle was double the average driver. A roadside survey carried out by the DfT found: ... Read More
New road safety campaign launched
The government has launched a new road safety campaign aimed at keeping those most at risk safe. The ‘Travel Like You Know Them’ campaign aims to promote positive driver behaviour to protect those not in vehicles who are at the highest risk. That includes: Pedestrians Cyclists Horse riders It follows changes to the Highway Code ... Read More
Road Safety: Drunk Drivers cause 15% of all road deaths
New figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT) have revealed that 15% of all road deaths were a direct result of drink-driving incidents. The data from 2020 was recently revealed and showed that there were 220 deaths on the road in the UK where a driver was found to be over the drink-drive limit. ... Read More
New ‘Road Safety Investigation Branch’ Launched
The government has officially launched the brand-new Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB). It will be set up as an independent body to investigate incidents on the roads in the UK, and its remit will also include advising on ways to improve road safety and reduce both the number of incidents and the number of casualties. ... Read More
Netflix, HelloFresh and BMW’s heated seats
Everyone has SO many subscriptions these days. Whether it’s Netflix, Spotify, Disney Plus, HelloFresh, Beer52 or anything else – there’s a monthly subscription package for pretty much anything. And now you can add BMW’s heated seats to the list. Yep, as of now, you can subscribe to a heated seat package with BMW, and they’ll ... Read More
Speed Limiter laws – What Does It Mean for Drivers?
New laws on speed limiters mean that it’s now compulsory for all new vehicles made in the EU to be fitted with them. The speed limiter systems use technology to warn drivers if they exceed speed limits and if they fail to do so, the system can reduce engine power to slow the vehicle down. ... Read More
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