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Road safety action plan announced to cut ro...

Jul 19, 2019Comments off

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

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The Hyundai Tucson petrol SUV is the UKs Fa...

Jul 18, 2019Comments off

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

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Autoglass® launches new Total Calibration ...

Jul 18, 2019Comments off

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,

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DriveTech now offers End Point Assessments ...

Jul 18, 2019Comments off

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

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Highways England unveils successful air qua...

Jul 18, 2019Comments off

Technology which could improve air quality in local communities by helping the way drivers leave motorways was named today as one of the successful entries in a multi-million-pound competition run by Highways England and Innovate UK.  The technology would inform drivers of the time remaining before

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Urban mobility pods to be driven by 360-deg...

Jul 18, 2019Comments off

Next-generation urban transport vehicles will be tasked with smoothly and efficiently moving people and goods around busy cities, and a new 360-degree steering unit could help optimise the design and maneuverability of these urban pods. The

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Auto Windscreens’ Bags Three-Year Co-op D...

Jul 18, 2019Comments off

In a new three-year deal announced today, Auto Windscreens has become Co-op Insurance’s preferred vehicle glass repair and replacement provider. The windscreen business will now manage Co-op’s direct motor insurance book, along with its corporate fleet.

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The Pros and Cons of Ethanol Fuel

Jul 17, 2019Comments off

Recently, The All-Party Parliamentary Group for British Bioethanol says the swift introduction of E10 fuel would also help the £1bn British biofuel industry – cutting carbon by as much as taking 700,000 cars off the road. But

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Highways England clearly on right lines to ...

Jul 17, 2019Comments off

‘Ghost’ road markings and blacked out lines, which can confuse drivers, could become a thing of the past thanks to Highways England’s global search for a solution to the problem.  When white road markings need to

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Venson awarded FTA Van Excellence accredita...

Jul 17, 2019Comments off

Venson Automotive Solutions has passed the requirements for the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Van Excellence scheme with flying colours for the fifth consecutive year. Based on the FTA’s best practice guidelines, the certificate recognises Venson’s continued