• IAM RoadSmart condemns LGV licence proposals

    • 25 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has condemned government plans that could allow novice drivers to get behind the wheel of lorries A recent government consultation suggested that drivers who possess a category B car licence should be instantly entitled to a category C1 licence, which would enable them to drive [...]
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  • Accidents expected to surge 10% after clocks go back

    • 28 October 2022
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Featured, News
    New data from Enterprise Rent-A-Car indicates the number of UK road accidents could jump up by as much as 10% in the two weeks after the clocks go back this Sunday, 30 October The Enterprise data shows that demand for replacement cars, vans and trucks increased by 10% in the two weeks immediately after the clocks [...]
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  • IAAF urges new government ‘not to mess’ with MOTs

    • 28 October 2022
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Featured, News
    The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is urging Mark Harper, the new secretary of state for transport, not to mess with the current MOT test frequency and instead look to strengthen the current 3-1-1 testing regime through the addition of testing the vehicle’s electronically controlled safety [...]
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  • GEM urges greater speed awareness

    • 27 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is supporting a national police operation targeting speeding drivers by urging motorists to slow down The police campaign runs until 30 October, and GEM is backing the initiative by warning drivers that excessive speeds bring additional risks, not just to [...]
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  • Models performance in road safety stats

    • 14 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has revealed the cars most and least likely to be involved in accident According to analysis by experts at GoShorty, based on crash statistics from the Department for Transport and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the car most likely to crash in the UK is the Toyota Prius Data [...]
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  • Drivers neglecting tyre safety

    • 13 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has found that motorists are delaying critical tyre maintenance because of the cost-of-living crisis Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart asked 1,004 motorists whether they have delayed making vehicle repairs or improvements amid the cost of living crisis Of those surveyed, one in ten (11 per cent) stated [...]
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  • Action needed against ‘e-scooter carnage’

    • 3 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is urging the government to tackle what it calls ‘e-scooter carnage’ The Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest findings revealed that there were 1,434 casualties involving e-scooters, of which 10 people were killed, 421 were seriously injured and 1,003 were slightly [...]
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  • New laws set for UK roads

    • 12 September 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Regarding mobile phone usage, the new laws have been updated to ensure that using a phone behind the wheel is met with a greater fine of £200 and a possible six points on your licence Meanwhile, speed limiters are already permitted to be fitted on vehicles with more than eight passenger seats and also any goods [...]
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  • Road charity calls for autonomous education

    • 31 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has urged the government and manufacturers to ensure that driver training is available ahead of the introduction of self-driving vehicles Speaking to a House of Commons Transport Committee Inquiry, it said sufficient training and education was critical to make sure autonomous [...]
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  •  UK government unveils new automated agenda

    • 19 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK government has announced plans which could see automated vehicles on public roads by 2025 It is creating legislation to support the roll-out of self-driving cars within three years – with some vehicles fitted with the technology being permitted on UK motorways next year The government is investing [...]
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