road safety

Don’t use your mobile when driving

In the run up to the Bank holiday weekend, Brake, the road safety charity, is urging friends and family not to put loved ones’ lives at risk by talking to […]

15% of MoT verdicts incorrect

New research conducted by Auto Express has revealed that a high number of MoT test results are wrong. The results state that one in seven MoT tests carried out were wrong, […]

27,000 uninsured cars seized this year

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 […]

Driving ability effects attraction levels

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 […]

Driver prejudices cause road safety concerns

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 […]

Driver prejudices cause road safety concerns

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 […]

Cutting the cost of at-fault incidents

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 […]

Ford develop world-first knee airbag

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 […]

Tips for avoiding intentionally staged accidents

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, […]

Car buyers should put safety first

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 […]

Parents urged to ‘Bin the Booster’

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 […]

Dashcams should mean cheaper insurance

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 […]