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Dangerous Blind Spots Impair Almost HALF of All Drivers
A recent study has found that blind spots created by a windscreen or door pillar (or by the wipers not fully clearing the windscreen) cause issues for 44% of all drivers. The report looked at how a driver’s safety is impacted by external factors, including on the vehicle and the road. Specifically, it found that ... Read More
What Car Does The Hamburglar Drive?
Some of the most iconic cars ever have been driven by fictional characters. Just think of Doc Brown’s DeLorean, Batman’s Batmobile, James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 – and that’s without even mentioning Chitty Chitty Bang Bang or the Ectomobile from Ghostbusters. So, when we heard that one famous character from times gone by was about ... Read More
2.5 million Speeding Fines Issued While Mobile Phone Behind Wheel Usage Almost Doubles…
The latest figures from the Home Office have revealed that more than 2.5 million drivers were hit with a fixed penalty notice, driver awareness course or a date in court in the year to the end of 2022. Because data is compiled on a national scale before being scrutinised, the Home Office data for 2023 ... Read More
You Can Lead A Horse To Water…
As the old saying goes, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make them drink. Long before cars, vans and HGVs ruled the road, horse and cart was the prominent mode of transport for those who could afford it. These days, you might catch a few sideways glances if you popped down ... Read More
MOT Testing Rules To Remain Unchanged
The government has confirmed that rules around MOT testing will not change following a consultation period. It comes after an announcement in January 2023 that said there were considerations over whether to reduce the frequency of MOTs for drivers to every two years, rather than annually. That was in addition to new vehicles not being ... Read More
Yellow Submarines, Del Boy And A Rubber Duck…
The colour yellow is pretty iconic when it comes to vehicles. I’m instantly thinking of The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, Del Boy Trotter’s Reliant Regal, and Bumblebee from The Transformers. I could go on all day, but you get the point! So, when there was a poll to name a new official car colour for Volkswagen, ... Read More
Fleets Contemplate Whether To Make The Switch To Electric Or Delay…
Recent research has indicated that fleet owners are conflicted over when to make the switch to a fully electric fleet. Over the last few months, there have been conflicting reasons to push the button or to hit pause depending on your circumstances. The government’s delay on the ban of the production of new petrol, diesel ... Read More
Do you know the 20-second rule?
It goes without saying that when the temperature drops, driving conditions become more hazardous. The recent cold snap has brought frozen windscreens, snow, ice, and a chill to a lot of us. And that makes taking a few extra precautions – most of which we’re all aware of. It might mean leaving an extra few ... Read More
Potholes – How Big An Issue Are They?
According to a study late in 2022, more than 200 breakdowns were recorded every single day in November and December because of damage caused by potholes. Potholes are caused by a multitude of factors, including water freezing and then expanding into small cracks, causing the road surface to crack and break apart. The issue is ... Read More
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