New mobile phone detection warning signs are being rolled out by Thames Valley and Hampshire police forces. The system, developed by Westcotec, comprises a sensor capable of detecting vehicles where there are active 2G, 3G and 4G phone signals, and an LED warning sign located a short distance along the … Continue reading
Businesses are at risk of breaching their duty of care obligations after more than 150,000 drivers, who took their driving test outside Britain, obtained a UK licence last year, according to Licence Bureau. Information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, shows the number of non-British drivers trading in their … Continue reading
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: “While we’ve avoided a ‘no deal’ Brexit on Friday, it is utterly unacceptable that, more than two years since negotiations started, industry still does not know what the UK’s relationship with the EU will be in the coming weeks and months. Uncertainty has already caused … Continue reading
The UK is in pole position in the global race to market for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), with a £62 billion boost to the UK economy by 2030 up for grabs, according to a major new report published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and … Continue reading
Allianz Assistance UK urges motorists to be aware of driving permit requirements in the EU Allianz Assistance UK, the travel insurance and assistance services expert, is recommending travellers get to grips with the documents that they might need in order to drive in Europe, if Britain leaves the EU with a … Continue reading
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is calling for an end to the twice-yearly clock change that extends daylight hours in the summer, but reduces usable daylight hours in winter evenings. It comes as the European Parliament backed a proposal to stop the obligatory one-hour biannual change. Under an … Continue reading
The RAC says if retailers reflect wholesale fuel prices, diesel should fall by around 3p a litre in the next fortnight, whereas petrol could increase by 2p in the coming weeks. RAC Fuel Watch data shows that the average price of petrol rose for the second month in row, with … Continue reading
The European Commission has agreed its plans for carmakers to fit around 30 advanced safety systems on all new cars in Europe. Following a series of votes and agreements over the last twelve months, systems including speed limiters and monitors that detect drowsy or distracted drivers were welcomed by suppliers and … Continue reading