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Category: safety
Car insurance, law change is dysfunctional New laws are coming into force which will make it illegal to keep a car uninsured, even if it’s not being used. Drivers will face a £100 fine and potentially have their car seized and destroyed, unless the vehicle is certified as off the road. From today, the DVLA […]
Electric cars might pollute much more than petrol or diesel-powered cars, according to new research. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology study found greenhouse gas emissions rose dramatically if coal was used to produce the electricity. Electric car factories also emitted more toxic waste than conventional car factories, their report in the Journal of […]
Our top tips for winter driving Winter driving can be dangerous, but it is easy to stay safe by following these top tips we’ve put together for you. Checks to make before leaving Check local traffic reports Thoroughly defrost windows before setting off, but don’t be tempted to throw hot water over them, as they […]
Safety first: Volvo’s new V40 has recorded the highest ever score in the Euro NCAP crash safety test. The Volvo V40 has added to the company’s reputation for building some of the safest cars on sale by scoring five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test. Not only that, but the premium hatchback recorded the […]
ABI -propose overhaul of young driver tests including ban on night time driving, restriction on passengers and zero alcohol level New drivers should learn to drive for at least one year, according to insurers. The idea is part of a proposed overhaul of the way young drivers pass their tests, which is being demanded by […]
A new study, produced by the Transport Research Laboratory on behalf of esure insurance, out today exposes the distraction and danger to drivers of just having a mobile phone in the car. A fifth of participants in a simulator situation (20 per cent) moved their eyes from the road for more than seven seconds after […]
In stark contrast to a steady decline in recent years, the number of people killed or seriously injured in a tyre related accident increased sharply in 2011 Tyre death rise reinforces time for a change. The alarming figures released from the Department for Transport, for October’s tyre safety month, reveal that 205 people were killed […]