DIY vehicle maintenance on the increase
New research has found that half of motorists carry out basic vehicle maintenance at home. Vehicle diagnostics specialist TOPDON surveyed of more than 2,000 UK drivers and found that one […]
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Thick foliage leading to speed limit offences
New research has found that 19% of drivers have accidentally broken the speed limit due to road signs being obscured with foliage. RAC found that 94% of drivers polled reported […]
Smooth operators cut fuel bills by 15%
Motorists could cut fuel bills by up to 15% by adopting a smoother driver style, according to road-safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist. For a driver covering 8,000 miles a year, […]
High repair costs forcing drivers into faulty cars
About 1.7 million motorists are driving with damaged cars because they can’t afford high repair costs. A survey of 2,000 drivers carried out by Auction4Cars revealed that five per cent […]
Car touchscreens driving motorists to distraction, study warns
New research has revealed that setting sat-nav destinations on car touchscreens takes a driver’s attention away from the road for long enough to cover 476 metres at motorway speed – […]
Common heavy goods vehicle repairs identified
Warranty Solutions Group has revealed the UK’s most common heavy goods vehicle repairs. It analysed almost 2,500 authorised HGV warranty claims dating back to July 2021 to present one of the […]
Killed or seriously injured casualties on UK roads rise
The number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads rose four per cent from 2024 to 2025, according to government figures. It reported that although fatalities fell by […]
HELLA retains TecAlliance’s Premier Data Supplier status
HELLA has secured TecAlliance’s Premier Data Supplier status on TecDoc for the third consecutive year. The award recognises the company’s continued investment in high-precision product data and vehicle-to-part mapping for […]
Drivers treading dangerously with unsuitable footwear
A new survey by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has found that more than a third of motorists admit to driving in unsuitable footwear. It found that 35% of more […]
Heavy Vehicle Technology Skills Competition finalists announced
Six finalists for the inaugural IMI Heavy Vehicle Technology Skills Competition have been announced. The IMI launched the competition earlier in the year, with 18 apprentice technicians competing in the […]
Drivers foot the bill for pothole repairs
Drivers are paying for pothole repairs themselves as successful claims numbers fall, according to new research. More than 600,000 potholes have been reported in the UK so far this year, […]
Road Safety Week 2026
Road Safety Week will take place from 15-21 November 2026, with the theme “Safe People on the Move”. Road Safety Week is the road safety charity Brake’s biggest campaign, spreading […]