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27,000 uninsured cars seized this year
- 27/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
New analysis by Churchill Car Insurance reveals at least 27,688 cars have been seized by UK police forces in 2015 because the vehicle was uninsured. London is the uninsured vehicle capital of the UK, with the Met Police having seized 9,935 cars already this year because they were not insured. This is twice the number [...] -
Driving ability effects attraction levels
- 27/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Bad driving significantly reduces levels of attractiveness in potential partners, with women finding it particularly off-putting, found the first ever scientific study into driving skills and desirability conducted by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Finally answering the long-debated question about [...] -
Driver prejudices cause road safety concerns
- 19/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Over 16 million UK motorists judge other drivers based on the colour, type, and cleanliness of their car and even let it affect how they drive according to a new study released today. Some 45 per cent of Brits allow their own prejudices to affect how courteous or aggressively they act towards other road [...] -
Driver prejudices cause road safety concerns
- 18/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Over 16 million UK motorists judge other drivers based on the colour, type, and cleanliness of their car and even let it affect how they drive according to a new study released today. Some 45 per cent of Brits allow their own prejudices to affect how courteous or aggressively they act towards other road users – [...] -
Cutting the cost of at-fault incidents
- 14/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Data collated by FMG shows an increasing number of fleet operators, insurance companies and brokers are turning to outsourced claims handling experts to help in controlling third party claim costs following at-fault incidents. The data, collated over the past 18 months, shows a 140% increase in demand for FMG’s [...] -
Ford develop world-first knee airbag
- 13/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The all-new Ford Mustang is the first vehicle to be equipped with a new type of knee airbag that is integrated within the lid of the glove box, instead of the instrument panel, preserving maximum passenger space. Rather than a textile fabric airbag, the technology consists of an innovative moulded plastic design, [...] -
Tips for avoiding intentionally staged accidents
- 12/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
IAM is looking at how motorists can avoid intentionally staged road accidents that force insurance companies to pay out high claims. Here are IAM’s head of driving standards, Peter Rodger, offers some top tips to help you stay clear of these scams. If you’re travelling through busy urban roads stay extra alert [...] -
Car buyers should put safety first
- 11/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Brake, the road safety charity, is encouraging drivers – especially the young – to put safety first when it comes to buying a new vehicle. The call comes on the back of survey results, released today (11 August 2015), showing safety features are less of a priority for young drivers when choosing a vehicle than [...] -
Parents urged to ‘Bin the Booster’
- 07/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Child safety brand Britax has launched its 2015 ‘Bin the Booster’ awareness campaign. This nationwide campaign, supported with powerful crash test footage, urges parents to get rid of any booster cushion seats they might have and opt for highback boosters with head and side impact protection to ensure children are [...] -
Dashcams should mean cheaper insurance
- 07/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Almost two thirds of motorists believe their insurance premiums should be cheaper if they have a dash cam fitted according to a new poll by Motorpoint. The online survey by the UK’s leading car supermarket found 68 per cent of those quizzed felt they should get a discount from insurance companies for having a [...]