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Mazda’s sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 vision
In 2007 Mazda announced a long-term technology development vision called Sustainable Zoom-Zoom, dedicated to creating cars people wanted to drive, whilst also taking into consideration…
Game tests braking abilities – and 85% fail first time
Results from a new driving simulation game reveal that the vast majority of people don’t know when to hit the brakes — with many failing…
Enterprise helps the University of Manchester cut travel costs
The University of Manchester’s School of Earth & Environmental Sciences today revealed that it has saved around £2,000 on its travel costs in its first…
Car insurers have warned carmakers against using the word “autonomous”
Dr Jenifer Baxter, Head of Engineering at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, said in response to news that car insurers have warned carmakers against the…
The bumpy road to automated vehicles
Serious crashes on inter-urban roads may be slashed by a quarter over the next 30-40 years with the introduction of automated vehicles. But the ride…
Make sure your drivers are fit to drive
When employing a new driver, do you simply check their licence and entitlements, and then never look at it again? If so, you could be…
How much do you know about stopping distances
In a recent survey of AA members, tailgating was voted the single most irritating driving habit. More than a quarter of motorists asked, said other…
UK’s largest EV show highlights growing interest in zero-emissions motoring
Last weekend (9-10 June), Fully Charged LIVE became the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) show, attracting more than 6,000 visitors to Silverstone. The event was…
Versatile truck and drawbar combination from Andover Trailers
Civil and ground engineering firm Forkers has taken delivery of an expertly engineered plant body and drawbar combination from Andover Trailers, helping to improve the…
North/South divide in driveway rental parking
Cities across the Midlands and the north of England are driveway rental hotspots as motorists increasingly change how and where they park their cars, new…
Thousands of children march for safer roads
More than 100,000 kids from across the UK will take to their streets today (Wednesday 13 June) to raise awareness of the 39 children who…
Festival of Speed 2018 shoots for the Moon with ispace rover making its UK debut
The Festival of Speed 2018 presented by Mastercard will showcase a groundbreaking, remote-control space rover, which will explore the final frontier in a unique FOS…
Masternaut announces a data-focused future
Market-leading telematics solutions provider Masternaut has launched its new brand at a telematics road show. This evolution reflects how Masternaut is developing its products and…
Fleets extending contracts due to WLTP Tax Confusion
Some large fleets are extending leasing contracts because of the uncertainty that continues to surround the impact of the new WLTP fuel consumption and emissions…
Daimler will recall Mercedes fitted with defeat devices
Germany ordered Monday the recall of some 238,000 vehicles from Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler in Germany, citing illegal “defeat devices” designed to conceal high levels of…
Jaguar Land Rover is moving Discovery from UK to Slovakia
Jaguar Land Rover is moving all production of its Land Rover Discovery SUV to Slovakia from a plant near Birmingham, England, which will be retooled to…