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Industry backs IMI stance on MOT extensions
- 22/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
As part of its response to the Department for Transport’s MOT Consultation, The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that nearly nine in 10 members believe extending the date of the first MOT or frequency of MOTs would increase road user risk. Hayley Pells, policy manager at the IMI, said: “We [...] -
Quarter of drivers feel ‘unsafe’ on UK roads
- 21/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
A new study has found that more than a quarter of UK drivers do not feel safe on the road. According to Forbes Advisor, the price comparison and financial guidance platform, 61% of respondents said they had been in at least one traffic collision or accident since they started driving. The survey found drivers [...] -
Drivers cut costs with home repairs
- 17/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
More than a quarter of millennials would carry out their own vehicle repairs to save on costs rather than paying a professional garage. This is according to an eBay study, which also revealed that just 18% of baby boomers would do the work themselves. Meanwhile, 23% of 17-24-year-old respondents would be [...] -
Clutter leads to clatter for van drivers
- 16/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nearly half of van drivers in the UK have been involved in accidents due to distractions caused by clutter in their vehicles. According to Comparethemarket, a survey of more than 4,600 drivers found that 46% said clutter in their vans had led to an accident. While over one in six (16%) said no injuries were [...] -
Councils not paying out for pothole damage
- 16/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has revealed that councils in the UK are paying less than a third of pothole damage claims. Motoring experts LeaseCar has analysed the latest data to uncover which councils received the most pothole damage claims and how many of those claims were compensated. A total of 43,947 damage claims were [...] -
IMI warns against MOT extension
- 13/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has warned that extending the date of the first MOT will significantly increase road user risk. It conducted in-depth analysis of MOT data in order to respond to the Department for Transport’s MOT Consultation and found clear evidence that extending MOTs could pose real [...] -
Driving speeds down nearly a third
- 03/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Average speeds in the UK were 30% down in 2022 compared to 2021. DVLA figures revealed that the number of speeding convictions in the ‘SP30’ category for 2022 were estimated at 607,231 compared with 841,107 in 2021. The most recent figure was also lower than those for 2020 (731,020) and 2019, when 801,695 [...] -
Auto Windscreens backs Brake
- 27/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Auto Windscreens has become the latest organisation to become an official supporter of road safety charity, Brake. Brake is working to stop the tragedy of road deaths and serious injuries in road crashes, make streets safe and healthy places for all, and provide support services for road crash victims. James [...] -
Drivers warned against dashcam distraction
- 13/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Drivers have been warned against placing their dashcams in a position which could be a serious traffic offence. The Highway Code states that dashcams must not block any view of the road ahead, but according to Road Angel many drivers don’t know that incorrect placement could lead to fines or penalty [...] -
Early learning lowers accident rate by 84%
- 12/12/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that drivers who have undertaken pre-17 driving lessons are 84% less likely to have an accident in the critical first six months after passing their driving test. Young Driver, the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, questioned 450 past pupils who turned 17 in the last three years about any [...]