Airbag development for Google’s car
Google has been awarded a new patent which could see its driverless car come with airbags on the outside to protect pedestrians, Quartz has reported. In a new patent awarded […]
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Brake calls for graduated driving licensing
It has been estimated that almost 9,000 injuries, 866 of them deaths or serious injuries, could have been prevented in the last two years if the government had introduced a […]
Nominations for awards open
Nominations for the 2015 bodyshop Awards are now officially open, with the roaring ‘20s themed event taking place on 24-25 September at the prestigious Celtic Manor Resort. The bodyshop Awards […]
Operation Safeway a success
Met officers engaged with more than 5,000 motorcycle and scooter riders last week (16-22 March) as part of Operation Safeway. The Roads and Transport Policing Command Motorcycle Safety Team, funded […]
Volvo publishes Sustainability Report
The Volvo Group has today published its 2014 Sustainability Report: how to be efficient, sustainable and successful. Reducing environmental impacts and enhancing the benefits of its products and services are […]
Engineering degree proves beneficial
More than a fifth, or 22%, of the world’s wealthiest people studied engineering at university, new analysis has shown. Approved Index, the business-to-business buying platform, analysed the educational background of […]
1link reaches 3m milestone
Three million cars, vans and trucks are now registered on epyx’s 1link Service Network e-commerce platform. Introduced in 2003, it is now used by hundreds of fleets to manage and […]
Moseley leaves Audatex
Jason Moseley is set to move on from his role as senior director at Solera, in order to pursue further strategic business and career opportunities. A familiar presence at both […]
Ford introduces new limiting technology
Breaking the speed limit can be costly in terms of fines, and driving bans, as well as playing a significant role in many road accidents. Ford Motor Company is now […]
How will we travel in years to come?
Glass’s Rupert Pontin looks at the question of how we might travel in years to come and how it tends to provoke a multitude of fascinating responses depending on the […]
£275m to improve local roads
Twenty eight councils in England win funding for local infrastructure projects. Councils across England will receive a share of £275m for major local roads maintenance, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced […]
Covéa highlights vehicle safety with PACTS
Covéa Insurance recently hosted Lucy Amos, research and communications officer for the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) at its Halifax office. Lucy was there to explore the ways […]
