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‘Hands-free’ doesn’t mean ‘brain-fr...
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is reminding all drivers that phone calls and texts – even in hands-free mode – should wait until they are safely parked with the engine off and the
DfT injects £348m into boosting local road...
The Department for Transport has today (Saturday 20th July) announced nearly £350 million is being made available for councils to improve local roads up and down the country. Two sets of funding, totalling £348m across four
How camera monitoring can cut claims
A leading kitchen supplier fitted camera monitoring systems to 150 vehicles in its fleet to provide evidence in the case of fraudulent insurance claims, monitor products throughout their lifecycle and enable drivers to manoeuvre with ease.
Young Driver asks government to reflect on ...
Pre-17 driving lessons are increasingly being used as a tool to improve the safety of newly qualified drivers on the road, according to motoring expert Quentin Willson. Campaigner Quentin is urging the government to consider their
Dashcam vigilantes lead to over 1200 prosec...
Nextbase, a manufacturer of dashcams who pioneered and funded the not-for-profit database, launched The National Dash Cam Safety Portal (NDCP) July 2018 offer an easy way for motorists to pass on footage of unlawful actions on the
New accident repair apprenticeships future-...
Industry body, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), continues to future proof the UK motor aftermarket sector with its appointment as an End-Point-Assessment-Organisation (EPAO) for three new accident repair apprenticeships. Designed to train future technicians,
Road safety action plan announced to cut ro...
Failure to wear a seatbelt could result in penalty points as well as fines, under new plans to reduce the number of deaths on the UK’s roads. Increasing penalties for those who do not strap themselves
The Hyundai Tucson petrol SUV is the UKs Fa...
Petrol powertrains continue to dominate the UK’s top 10 fastest selling used cars with three in every four vehicles sold being petrol driven in June, according to data from Indicata UK. The June insight supports a
Autoglass® launches new Total Calibration ...
Autoglass®, the UK’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has launched the new Over The Air calibration solution which adds to their existing market leading ADAS proposition. This addition now gives a Total Calibration Solution,
DriveTech now offers End Point Assessments ...
To help passenger transport companies with their apprenticeship delivery, DriveTech can now conduct End Point Assessments (EPA) for Bus, Coach and Tram Drivers. DriveTech is an approved End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) and is pleased to
