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Self driving cars a step nearer to reality with latest tests
In recent years the development of autonomous vehicles has scared many people, the thought of a car that drives itself around with no human contact...
Worrying statistics revealed about car finance
Few of us can buy a car and pay for it in full, especially for a newer vehicle, leaving car finance as the only way to get the car. But worrying...
How will the new lane rental scheme affect road users?
Ask any regular driver what irritates them the most, and top of most lists will be roadworks. We all know that they are necessary, but their timing...
Blue badge theft on the rise
Blue badges are a lifeline for disabled drivers and passengers, allowing them the ease of parking and helping them to feel settled in society....
BREAKING: ASDA slash prices today by a further 2p a litre!
ASDA have just revealed to PetrolPrices that they will be capping their forecourt prices from today, with unleaded capped at 116.7p per litre and...
Drivers take their eyes off the road for 7% per journey claims study
Alongside speeding, driver distraction is the leading cause of fatal accidents on Britain’s roads, and it seems that we are all distracted from the...
Are we going to see fewer new drivers than ever?
New changes to the driving test are being rolled out across test centres all over the UK. These measures are seen to make the test more up to date...
Cash-strapped councils to fine for minor motoring offences
Local councils, strapped for cash, are seeking new ways to generate money – by slapping fines on motorists for minor offences. West Midlands mayor,...
Zebra Fuel: Delivering fuel directly to your car
In the digital age, you can order pretty much anything online to be sent to your home, but one exception has always been ordering fuel for your car...
Smart Cats Eyes to be introduced to roundabouts to reduce accidents
Everything to do with the roads seems to be getting the ‘smart’ treatment of late – smart motorways, smart cars. Now cats eyes are the latest part...
Motorists may not to be able to afford driving in 2018
Every week there seems to be a news story about how prices are rising for motorists, whether this is fuel, fees, tax or insurance, and this has now...
Speeding continues to be hard to detect and enforce
As a motorist it is important to be aware of the speed limit at all times to ensure that you are driving safely and that you are not breaking the...
Are owners of German cars to pay more road tax because of emissions test scandals?
For people looking to pick up a new car this year, the biggest surprise they may encounter is the cost of the road tax. Even if you go for a new...
Only 2% of animals killed are reported – Do you know the law?
Over the last two years almost 4000 animals were hit and killed by vehicles on major routes in Britain, and although this may seem like a large...
January fuel price review – Prices continue to rise
January is one of those months when people pay close attention to the cost of things, with that long spell from the pre-Christmas payday through...
New MOT regulations could do more harm than good
New MOT rules are due to come into force this spring, but there is already concern that they could put the safety of vehicles at risk. Under the new...
Pothole infested roads are on the up – and it doesn’t look good
Most motorists have encountered a pesky pothole during their driving experience, but these holes in the road can often be more dangerous and harmful...
More lay-bys added to smart motorways following Government review
Growing concerns around the safety of smart motorways have led to Highways England agreeing to install extra emergency lay-bys on this new type of...
1 in 10 drivers struggle to pay car loans leading to financial crisis fears
In the year up to November 2017 nearly 1 million vehicles were bought on finance, totalling a debt of more than £18 billion, but millions are...
Convicted drink drivers’ cars tracked by police tagging
Some UK police forces are using ‘intelligence markers’ to track vehicles which are being driven by convicted drink drivers to see if they are...
Four in five people don’t know how to use a zebra crossing properly
The zebra crossing isn’t a new thing on our streets – in fact, they have been around for over 60 years. A new study has shown that 80% of drivers...
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