Aquaplaning could be a problem of the past as a new device has been developed to prevent such a thing and to help stop losing traction control due to adverse road conditions. The Run Dry Traction System (RDTS) works by firing a jet of compressed gas close to the front of the wheel, removing surface …
Car giant Ford has teamed up with neuroscientists to develop a more effective way of detecting if drivers are tired, distracted or not concentrating behind the wheel. According to Ford, alerting drivers who are tired or distracted could help keep other road users safe, given that driver fatigue is cited as a contributing factor in …
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Christmas time could see petrol prices reach an all-time high, signalling “misery” for motorists still reeling from the fuel shortage crisis, warn RAC. There have been signs that the number of petrol forecourts running dry was easing, but the drivers’ organisation warned that anxiety about whether motorists could fill up their tanks was likely to …
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Analysis has found that almost all heavy vehicles such as lorries and coaches are now compliant with the Low Emission Zone in London. Introduced in 2017 by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, the LEZ operates alongside the Ultra-Low Emission Zone and enforces minimum emissions standards on heavy duty vehicles. A charge of £300 a day …
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All lane running should be abandoned on smart motorways in favour of operating ‘dynamic’ hard shoulders, according to the RAC. The motoring group says that opening the hard shoulder to traffic only at busy times will provide increased capacity when needed, while allowing drivers to pull over during quieter periods. All lane running should be …
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With Britain currently facing a fuel crisis, it’s thrown a sharp focus on how reliant we are on our cars. As petrol stations suffer with extremely long queues, it’s a reminder that, despite the rise of electric cars, most of us need to fill up with petrol or diesel on a regular basis. It’s a …
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150 army drivers have been put on standby by the government to operate gas tanker trucks, as the country’s fuel delivery crisis continues and motorists roam greater London in search of open gas stations. According to the government the U.K. is not facing a fuel shortage, just a shortage of drivers who can deliver it …
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According to a recent survey from road safety charity IAM Roadsmart, as many as 61% of 17-24 year olds plan to apply for an automatic-only licence. With the incoming 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and a downturn in vehicles with a manual gearbox being sold, the days of traditional …
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The government has announced further plans to help reduce the lorry driver shortage. These plans follow the recently announced vocational test changes which will create an extra 50,000 lorry tests every year. DVSA has already delivered 50% more tests than were available before the pandemic. Ministry of Defence driving examiners The Ministry of Defence (MoD) …
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Seven in ten (70%) UK drivers admit their vision is worse than when they passed their test, whilst only a fifth (20%) think those with bad vision should be banned from driving. The study1 of 2,000 UK drivers, conducted by Euro Car Parts, a leading supplier of car parts, explored the nation’s attitudes towards driving …
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