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Motorway charging exceeds petrol prices

The cost of charging an electric car at motorway services can be up to 28% higher than filling up with petrol. This is according to the latest research from What […]

Smart motorways top driver concerns

New research has revealed that more than half of UK drivers are worried behind the wheel, with smart motorway causing the most anxiety. According to IAM Roadsmart, which surveyed more […]

MPs raise smart motorway concerns

MPs have called for the rollout of smart motorways to be suspended due to safety concerns. A report by the Commons’ Transport Select Committee (TSC) said there is not enough […]

Drivers dumbfounded by smart motorways

A new survey has found that more than 60% of drivers think smart motorway schemes should be scrapped entirely and the hard shoulder reinstated. The RAC Report on Motoring 2021 […]

Most drivers favour smart motorways

New research has found that 56% of drivers believe smart motorways are beneficial and help improve road safety, congestion and emission levels. The survey, conducted by Venson Automotive Solutions, also […]

Smart motorways get green light

Nine more sections of smart motorways have been approved in the UK, totalling a further 138 miles. The new all-lane running (ALR) smart motorways have been approved for sections of […]

EV-friendly motorways revealed

The M74 and the M6 have been identified as the most EV-friendly motorways in the UK. CarGurus research found the M74 in Scotland is the most EV-friendly motorway overall, with […]

Drivers demand action on motorway fuel prices

Over 90% of motorists would like to see greater action taken to reduce the price of fuel at motorway services. A new poll from independent car retailer Motorpoint found 94% […]

Smart motorways not convincing many drivers

A study by the AA has found that smart motorways are considered more dangerous than traditional motorways by the vast majority of drivers. A survey of 15,000 drivers found that […]

GEM calls for smart motorway review

Road safety and breakdown cover company GEM Motoring Assist has urged the government to call a halt to the rollout of smart motorways until a safety review has been carried […]

Confusion reigns on British motorways

One in three Britons don’t understand motorway signs and the same amount think that motorway message signs are not useful or have poor and inaccurate information. Meanwhile, motorway fear is […]

Learners still avoiding motorways

Six months since the law was modified allowing Approved Driving Instructors (ADI’s) to assist students on motorways in England, Scotland and Wales, new data from Marmalade, the leading provider of […]