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Road death numbers from drink driving ‘abhorrent’
- 26/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Department for Transport has revealed that there were an estimated 300 people killed in drink-drive collisions on UK roads in 2022. This represents a 13-year high and is up from the 260 fatalities recorded in 2021. Meanwhile, road safety data also means that the percentage of road deaths that were [...] -
IAM RoadSmart says smart motorways need ‘serious thought’
- 23/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has revealed 53,000 incidents involving drivers ignoring lane closures on smart motorways since 2021. Figures obtained following Freedom of Information requests to police forces revealed 4,393 incidents were recorded in 2021, rising to 20,773 in 2022 and 28,231 in [...] -
AI road enforcement trial extended
- 11/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A nationwide trial using artificial intelligence to detect drivers not wearing their seatbelts or using their phones is set to be extended. National Highways and 10 police forces will continue testing the mobile technology that uses AI to process images of motorists either not wearing seatbelt or using their phones [...] -
IAM RoadSmart calls for urgent action
- 08/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has called on the new government to urgently address road safety to reduce the number of casualties on UK roads. It recently published its manifesto, ‘Safer roads for all,’ which set out a programme of initiatives it believes can improve safety for all road users. These [...] -
Call for tougher driving tests goes out to new government
- 08/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A motoring industry personalised registration plate business has called on the new government to bring in tougher driving tests to reduce accidents on UK roads. Absolute Reg believes driving tests should including driving in the dark and bad weather to ensure new motorists are prepared for all conditions. About [...] -
Thatcham clarifies new EU vehicle safety regulation
- 03/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The European Union’s New Vehicle General Safety Regulation (the EU vehicle safety regulation), also known as GSR2 or Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, comes into effect across Europe on Sunday, 7 July 2024. It amends the minimum performance standards (known as type approval) for motor vehicles in the EU, adding new [...] -
Police crack down on unsafe vehicles
- 01/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A road safety initiative led by the DVSA and Health and Safety Executive has seen 45 commercial vehicles taken off roads in North Yorkshire for being unsafe. Local police officers stopped 111 vehicles with issues such as worn tyres, suspension and steering, and insecure loads found in nearly three quarters of [...] -
Aggressive driving tops women drivers’ concerns
- 24/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research to mark International Women Drivers’ Day today has revealed that 78% of women drivers consider aggression on the roads to be a serious problem, with 69% saying that this behaviour is increasing. The survey of 1,485 women drivers across 20 countries identified three key worries for women drivers, with [...] -
Autonomous vehicles ‘generally’ safer than human drivers
- 20/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
One of the largest studies in autonomous vehicles has found that self-driving cars are safer than human drivers apart from when they are turning or when the light is poor. The study, carried out by experts at the University of Central Florida, analysed data from 2,100 incidents involving cars with driver assistance [...] -
Fleet risks increase with rise in collision ratios
- 18/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Geotab is calling for an increased focus on fleet safety after new research revealed that miles per collision among professional drivers is coming down. It found that the total distance per collision driven by a truck, van and commercial driver decreased by nearly a fifth in 2023, falling from 920,000 miles to [...]