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Top 10 road rage phrases revealed
The definition of road rage explains it as “a situation in which a driver becomes extremely angry or violent with the driver of another car…
Scotland road casualties fall to record low in 2017
Ministers have welcomed the long-term trend of decreasing road casualties in Scotland – after new figures reveal the total number of casualties fell to a…
15mph speed limit proposed for City of London
The City of London Corporation has unveiled new plans to tackle air quality, road danger and congestion – including the introduction of a 15mph speed…
UK petrol stations to embrace electric
ChargePoint, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, and Total Gas & Power, one of the leading energy suppliers to business customers, today announced…
Derby rejects Clean Air Zone scheme
The BVRLA has welcomed Derby City Council’s plans to apply new air quality traffic management measures instead of opting for a charging Clean Air Zone…
ACIS calls for greater collaboration to future-proof crash repair market
The crash repair industry needs to work more collaboratively to prevent longer key-to-key times as bodyshops get to grips with advanced driver assisted systems (ADAS)…
Survey shows that old and animals should be sacrificed
In a survey managed by MIT Media Lab and reported in the UK newspaper, The Independent, old people and animals should be sacrificed in autonomous…
Sofico celebrates 30th birthday
Global automotive finance, leasing, fleet and mobility management software provider, Sofico, is celebrating its 30th birthday – and looking ahead, says the next 30 years…
UK car production falls in September
UK car manufacturing fell by -16.8% in September, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 25,610…
Diesel drivers face rip off at the pumps
Data from PetrolPrices.com shows that since the end of March prices have been steadily rising, and industry experts are predicting that this will continue, especially…
Speed cameras that catch the most people revealed
Figures revealed by the comparison site, GoCompare, have shown that since 2016, the most prolific speed cameras have been predominantly located in Avon and Somerset;…
Knock-on effect of WLTP depresses EU car market in September
The European car market recorded the highest monthly decline of the last decade in September 2018, as 1.12 million vehicles were registered – 343,000 less than…
Data worth £32 billion will fuel driverless vehicles
AXA and Burges Salmon have published a report into how passengers’ personal data, valued at £32 billion by 2025, needs to be managed by Connected…
Don’t put clocks back to save lives
With the clocks going back this Sunday (28 October) IAM RoadSmart has again called to scrap the practice this year, and switch to a daylight…
BMW to recall 1.6 million vehicles worldwide over fire risk
BMW UK has initiated two separate Safety Recall actions on various BMW models, relating to issues with: B+ Battery connector and Blower regulator connection. To understand if…
Fleet Evolution dispels myths surrounding electric vehicles
Fleet management and car benefit specialists, Fleet Evolution, says that a number of myths surrounding electric vehicles can easily be dispelled which should help to…