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Smart motorway faults exposed
- 22/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new investigation has revealed the extent of safety concerns around the UKs smart motorway network. There are 193 miles of motorway with no hard shoulder in the UK, a further 63 miles where the hard shoulder is sometimes used as another lane for traffic, and 140 miles where the hard shoulder has been [...] -
Support grows for tougher penalties around phone usage
- 05/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new survey by IAM RoadSmart has revealed that a third of motorists believe drivers should have their phones confiscated if they are caught using them behind the wheel. The survey of 2,437 members found that 34% supported the action, which would be on top of a £200 fine and six penalty points. Meanwhile, among [...] -
New spotlight on headlight glare
- 03/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The government has commissioned an independent study into headlight glare. A recent RAC survey found that 89% of drivers said that some headlights on modern cars are too bright, with nearly a third (28%) believing that most are. Meanwhile, 91% said they get dazzled by headlight glare while driving at night, [...] -
Millennials most likely to be involved in collisions
- 02/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new survey has found that millennials are fuelling a five per cent increase in car crashes. According to a survey based on CarMats based on official gov.uk figures, men and women in their 30s are involved in more collisions than any other age category. It found men in their 30s were behind the wheel in over 6,000 [...] -
Drivers hit with £14bn bill due to poor roads
- 19/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Data from the Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance has revealed that councils face a shortfall of £16.3bn to repair damaged British roads. It says that only 47% of roads in England and Wales are in good structural condition with the remaining 53% unlikely to last another 10 years. The government pledged [...] -
RAC calls for tougher enforcement as phone usage rises
- 18/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Uncategorised
New data has found that 25% of drivers admit to making or receiving calls on their mobile phones while driving. According to the RAC Report on Motoring, the figure rises to 49% of drivers aged 17 to 24. Meanwhile, a further 30% of drivers under the age of 25 admit to video calling while behind the wheel. In [...] -
New campaign targets tailgating and lane hogging
- 11/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
National Highways has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of tailgating and middle lane hogging. This comes after research has revealed that 32% of drivers admitted to lane hogging while 23% said they had driven too close to the vehicle in front of them. The survey of 2,500 adults also found that 67% said [...] -
RAC shines spotlight on headlight glare
- 11/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Modern headlights are too bright and glare is a growing problem for almost nine in 10 drivers, according to new research. The RAC surveyed 2,000 drivers and found that 89% think some headlights are too bright, with 91% of those affected admitting they get dazzled by overly bright headlights and 67% saying they have [...] -
Self-driving cars steering towards 2026
- 28/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said driverless cars could be on UK roads as soon as 2026. The UK government announced new legislation last month to accelerate the introduction of autonomous cars to public roads in a bid to make the country a world-leader in the technology. He said: “The legislation is [...] -
RAC warns drivers of post-breakdown risks
- 19/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Research from the RAC has found that 78% drivers would unknowingly put themselves in danger after breaking down on the motorway and stopping on the hard shoulder. It revealed that only 22% of the 1,900 drivers surveyed would stand away from their vehicle, ideally behind a barrier, with 11% even saying they would [...]