Whether you’re planning to stay in the UK this summer, or taking to Europe, have you thought about driving your company car? To avoid the hustle and bustle of the airport, more and more Brits are choosing to holiday in the UK. Or, for something a little bit different, holidaymakers are taking to the roads… Read more »
Motorists from all over the country are being met with some of the worst driving conditions in recent years as the ‘Beast from the East’ continues to sweep across the UK. As the polar vortex, nicknamed the ‘Beast from the East’ meets Storm Emma, conditions may only worsen as we head into the weekend. Temperatures… Read more »
Road Safety Week is an important time of the year. It’s a time to sit up and take notice of how our driving can impact those around us. Coordinated by Brake, the road safety charity, Road Safety Week is the UK’s biggest road safety event and we’re proud to be getting involved for another year…. Read more »
Don’t you just hate sitting at traffic lights, waiting for the red to turn to green during your morning commute? As the lights turn red, the traffic builds up and the clock keeps ticking, you begin to panic whether you’ll make it to work on time. But could sitting at red lights become a thing… Read more »
The advancement made in advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) over the past few years is quite overwhelming. With features such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane keeping assist becoming more widely available, automatic driving assistance systems are helping to reduce the amount of driver-related accidents. Research conducted by Euro NCAP, revealed that effective AEB… Read more »
In a study conducted by road safety charity, Brake, more than three quarters (76%) of drivers ranked speeding as the most dangerous driving behaviour. Yet over 150,000 speeding fines are regularly issued each year to UK drivers. The dangers of speeding Here are just a few eye-opening facts and statistics about the hazards of speeding,… Read more »
As of March 1, 2017, anybody caught using mobile phones whilst driving will receive six penalty points and a fine of £200. The tougher ruling, now doubling the punishment, comes into effect to swiftly tackle the increased use of mobile phones behind the wheel. Last year, the RAC revealed that handheld mobile phone usage at… Read more »
Last November, we got involved in the annual Road Safety Week that is co-ordinated by road safety charity, Brake. Road Safety Week 2016 will run 21-27 November, and thousands of businesses, organisations, and community groups are all getting involved to help raise awareness on the importance of road safety in reducing and preventing road-related accidents. Every… Read more »