road safety

E-Training World launches ‘Know Your Tyres’ driver training module

E-Training World launches ‘Know Your Tyre...

Jan 16, 2026No Comments

Tyres are among the most critical components of a vehicle, as they are the only parts that connect the vehicle to the road. Drivers must

Pothole-related breakdowns up by a quarter in just 12 months

National Pothole Day in the UK

Jan 15, 2026No Comments

Every year on 15 January, the UK marks National Pothole Day — a reminder of the persistent problem of road surface damage that affects millions

Councils to gain new powers to tackle pavement parking

Councils to gain new powers to tackle pavem...

Jan 12, 2026No Comments

Local authorities across England are set to receive new powers to introduce area-wide pavement parking restrictions, a move designed to improve accessibility and safety for

Motive launches next-gen AI dashcam as winter collision risk spikes

Motive launches next-gen AI dashcam as wint...

Jan 08, 2026No Comments

Motive, the AI platform for physical operations, today launched AI Dashcam Plus, a first-of-its-kind dash cam that brings improved AI capabilities, hands-free communication, and reliability together

Advanced Automatic Collision Notification could save thousands of lives

Advanced Automatic Collision Notification c...

Jan 07, 2026No Comments

At CES 2026, Intrado Life & Safety, Inc. (Intrado), a leader in emergency communications technology, and SBD Automotive, a global automotive research and consulting firm,

Motive launches new AI safety features including lane swerving, smoking and forward parking detection to spot high-risk driving early and prevent collisions.

Motive launches AI-powered repeated lane sw...

Dec 11, 2025Comments off

Motive, the AI platform for physical operations, today unveiled AI-powered Lane Swerving Detection, AI-powered Smoking Detection, and AI-powered Forward Parking Detection as part of a set of

Parliamentary group uncovers widespread number plate illegality

Parliamentary group uncovers widespread num...

Dec 09, 2025Comments off

A major new parliamentary report has warned that the UK’s outdated and poorly regulated number plate system has triggered a rapidly escalating crisis—one that enables

DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and lorry drivers

DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and ...

Dec 08, 2025Comments off

The DVLA has updated its rules to allow bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes to monitor their glucose levels using modern technology, including Continuous

Govt asks for views from road users on self-driving vehicles

Govt asks for views from road users on self...

Dec 05, 2025Comments off

The Government is asking road users, industry, and disability groups to help shape the framework which will ensure self-driving technology is safely introduced on Britain’s roads. This is

Four-fifths of drivers support alcohol interlocks to cut drink-driving

Four-fifths of drivers support alcohol inte...

Dec 01, 2025Comments off

Four-in-five drivers in the UK (82%) support the introduction of alcohol interlocks to reduce instances of repeat drink-driving, with just 7% against such use and