Driver Distraction
Lytx supercharges its video telematics to h...
Lytx® is unveiling a next-generation technology designed to address distracted driving: enhanced machine vision and artificial intelligence-powered risk detection. Each day in the UK, a third of all
Over half of motorists drive more carefully...
Travelling with a pet dog in the car helps motorists to drive more cautiously and reduces stress behind the wheel, according to research by SEAT
Research highlights ‘serious concerns...
A new simulator study has found that in-car infotainment systems can impair driving performance to potentially dangerous levels. The study, commissioned by IAM RoadSmart and undertaken by
Driver safety: In the blink of an eye
Research from this year’s Road Safety Week (18-24 November) has revealed that nearly a third of drivers claim to have experienced a collision or near
Bad driving is still the biggest cause of U...
Bad driving is the number one reason for road accidents in the UK, according to research led by telematics supplier Masternaut. The report analysed 192,503,863
Government acts to close mobile phone looph...
The Government has confirmed it will close a legal loophole which has allowed drivers to escape prosecution for hand-held mobile phone use while behind the
What music makes you a worse driver
Listening to rock music behind the wheel could make you a worse driver, new research has revealed. Scientists at South China University of Technology have
Six tips to banish driver distractions
Recognising the danger of distractions and knowing how to keep them to a minimum is a vital part of driving safely. That’s why GEM Motoring
How hanging an air freshener or fluffy dice...
An air freshener hanging from your rear-view mirror could be enough to land you with a £1,000 fine and 3 points on your licence, police
Could mobile phones be banned in the car?
Following this morning’s Commons Transport Select Committee’s report, MPs will consider the total ban on drivers using their phones whether they are hand-held or hands-free.
