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Fancy A State-Of-The-Art Armoured Vehicle?
Armoured vehicles capable of repelling everything from bullets to grenades are a staple of high-octane action movies. Whether it’s Jason Statham, Keanu Reeves, Daniel Craig or the archetypal villain behind the wheel, you can be sure that the car will live to tell the tail. But because it’s 2024, technology means that those vehicles ... Read More
Petrol And Diesel Ban: 2030 ‘Too Soon’ For Many
Debate over the date of the internal combustion engine (ICE) ban has raged over the past few months, following the decision to push the date back to 2035. The original deadline for the end of the production of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles was 2030 and there are currently discussions over whether that date ... Read More
Fire Hazards Come In All Shapes And Sizes…
When it comes to vehicle safety, fires are about as severe as it gets. And it turns out that even if you do all the safety checks you can think of, things can still go wrong… Because when a family returned to their car after parking up, they found their child’s car seat ablaze in ... Read More
More Traffic On The Roads Again, Latest Data Shows
Latest data from the Department for Transport (DfT) has shown that the number of trips that drivers and passengers took increased in 2023. The information comes after the National Travel Survey results were published, which looks at the behaviour and trends of road users. The average number of trips drivers and passengers took rose to ... Read More
Bird Is The Word
Animals running loose on the roads is one of those bizarre things that very rarely happens… But when it does, you’re sure to remember it. And the more unusual the animal, the better – a dog or a cat is one thing, but an ostrich is another thing entirely! Yep, an ostrich brought traffic to ... Read More
Smart Motorways: New Stopped Vehicle Detection Tech Trials Begin
National Highways trials are set to begin on new road safety technology that identifies when vehicles have stopped on smart motorways. The stopped vehicle detection technology is based on the computer vision inspection system that the rail industry uses, known as Hubble, and aims to bring similar levels of safety that the rail industry has ... Read More
When Is A Parking Fine Not A Parking Fine?
It’s one of those things that can ruin your day… You get back from wherever you’ve been, whether it’s popping into the shops or on a job, and you see that bright yellow ticket stuck to your window. Parking fines are the bane of everyone’s lives. But imagine having the double frustration of finding the ... Read More
Local Authorities To Decide On 20mph Speed Limits
Local authorities are set to be given the power to decide on whether to implement 20mph speed limits within their districts, the Transport Secretary has said. It follows Wales welcoming in a new policy that saw speed limits in built-up areas reduce from 30mph to 20mph last year. Since then, it’s been a hot topic ... Read More
An Unwanted Driverless Vehicle Symphony…
When people talk about their fears around AI, autonomous technology and self-driving cars, it’s usually about safety. It’s something vehicle manufacturers, governments and vehicle safety campaigners can all agree on – nailing the safety tech is crucial before a proper rollout… So, when Waymo obliged with a feature that helps their vehicles avoid low speed ... Read More
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