• Government to penalise pothole-making companies

    • 13 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The government has announced that it will penalise companies responsible for leaving potholes after carrying out street works According to the RAC, this change in the laws could prevent thousands of potholes being left behind by utility companies The RAC Pothole Index, which analyses pothole-related breakdowns [...]
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  • Drivers urged to tread carefully

    • 22 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The rising cost of living could see motorists rejecting new tyres in favour of cheaper, part-worn tyres described by safety experts as ‘death traps’ Research conducted by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that nearly 40% of the 1,000 drivers surveyed said they would [...]
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  • Potholes remain drivers’ deepest concern

    • 10 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Potholes remain the biggest safety concern for UK drivers New research conducted by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, found that potholes was a greater concern for UK motorists than speeding, road rage, congestion or drink and drug driving IAM RoadSmart’s latest annual Safety [...]
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  • Drivers unconvinced by Highway Code changes

    • 25 January 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Changes to the Highway Code are due to come into force on January 29 which will give greater focus to the safety of vulnerable road users including pedestrians and cyclists However, research from Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that not all motorists support the proposed changes, believing they could create [...]
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  • New report reveals risks to older drivers

    • 24 November 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A new report has found older drivers are particularly vulnerable on UK roads, with those over 80 as likely to be killed or seriously injured while driving as those aged 21-29 With the 70-70 age group likely to increase by 40% over the next 20 years, the report has highlighted a number of measures it believes could [...]
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  • MPs raise smart motorway concerns

    • 3 November 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    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 safety and economic data to justify continuing with the project, and urged ministers to consider alternative options for enhancing capacity [...]
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  • New data reveals UK’s most dangerous roads

    • 27 October 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has revealed the most dangerous roads, conditions and circumstances for drivers, with London identified as the most likely place for collisions Local Driving School has analysed data from the Department of Transport and found that the 20 areas with the highest casualty rate in the UK were all London [...]
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  • Drivers dumbfounded by smart motorways

    • 20 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    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 found that 62% of UK drivers want to abandon smart motorways while retaining the technology that manages traffic flows and detects [...]
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  • Fleets speeding to ISA technology

    • 20 August 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Fleet drivers’ safety could be enhanced with the introduction of intelligent speed assistance (ISA) technology within a year FleetCheck managing director Peter Golding said: “Our view is that the introduction of ISA technology is a moment that employers should be seizing as an opportunity to make clear that [...]
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  • Faulty ADAS putting drivers at risk

    • 18 August 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Drivers could be putting themselves and other road users at risk by relying on ADAS systems that are faulty or have been incorrectly calibrated Research from Autoglass has found that four in five (80%) drivers mistakenly expect to be warned by their vehicle when one of these onboard technologies is [...]
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