A Government report warns that motorists could find themselves stuck in congestion nearly twice as bad as current levels if self-driving cars become commonplace. Department for Transport (DfT) traffic projections for England and Wales show delays may rise by up to 85% from 2025 to 2060 in that scenario. The analysis is based on connected …
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Due to the large amount of rain that fell on either side of December’s freezing temperatures, drivers are being warned to expect a surge in potholes. According to the RAC the weather has created ‘the perfect recipe for potholes to start peppering the roads.’ The road surfaces crumble due to the water which enters cracks …
As driver assistance and safety technologies become commonplace in our vehicles, it is increasingly important that drivers understand what they do and how they will benefit from them. RoadSafe has created this short survey to help gauge the current level of knowledge and adoption within the driver and rider training industry. This will help us …
From Dundee to Devon and Belfast to Bolton, motoring experts have revealed 10 haunted highways that easily spooked drivers should avoid this Halloween. Multiple sightings of a highwayman in Hampstead and a ghost bride in Kent confirm the fearsome reputation of a UK road network reportedly riddled with ghostly apparitions, researchers from Quotezone.co.uk have found. …
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The debate of whether UK roads are ready for a surge in autonomous vehicles remains an area of mixed opinions. Grange, a new and used luxury car dealership, take a deep dive into finding out the truth behind this issue. Last year, the UK became the first country to allow self-driving cars on motorways at …
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The hours have reduced for the London Congestion Charge, however the price remains the same and fees will still apply at weekends. Transport for London (TfL) has announced that between 7am and 6pm on weekdays or between 12pm and 6pm at weekends and bank holidays, motorists driving into the central London charging zone will have …
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Latest statistics have revealed that UK fleets and drivers lost 73 hours this year and £595 to congestion. Data published by the Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard showed that congestion cost the UK economy £8 billion in 2021, which works out an average of £595 per driver. The 73 hours lost due to congestion is up …
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As Road Safety Week is in full swing, several organisations are calling on the Government to invest more into road services. In their new research, the Department for Transport states that there has been a rise in local toads needing urgent repair. These roads – for local users rather than traffic passing through that compromise …
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After a poll of customers revealed that more than 80% thought smart motorways were unsafe or could be improved, Licence Check has added its voice of growing calls for them to be overhauled. Part of the Ebbon Group, the licence checking and risk management specialist surveyed its customer base, asking for their opinion on all-lane …
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After completing its reports on smart motorways, the Transport Committee is calling for a number of measures to improve safety. One of these is for the rollout of all-lane running to be halted for five years in light of a lack of safety and economic data. The select committee calls for the emergency corridor manoeuvre …
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