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New app that turns smartphones into dashcams may soon be able to detect speeding
A brand-new, free app that turns smartphones into dashcams may soon be sophisticated enough to catch other drivers speeding. Users can submit evidence of 21 different driving offences to the police on the free dashcamUK app. It can record infractions including running a red light, failing to signal, and texting while driving. Launching in May, The Times reports that the app may yet be developed with the ability to track speeding. The app has the potential to significantly increase reports of road crime because only about a quarter of the 33 million drivers in the country have dashcams, compared to …
Since April 2020, three million people have had their driving licences delayed
According to a report by MPs, three million people who have applied for a driver’s licence since April 2020 have encountered delays, costing some of …
Global car industry on the rise as it smashes earnings predictions by 7%
New research from the personal finance comparison site, finder.com, has found that the 50 biggest publicly traded car companies in the world have beaten the …
MOT a problem: Cars with the best MOT performance revealed
Across the nation, drivers have a unique bond with their cars. Whether it’s a reliable number to get you from A to B, a collector’s …
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