Safeguarding

All car brands are always trying to improve their models with customer safety in mind.  One way to improve a car is by testing it over and over again until something breaks so that the carmaker can correct the potential problem before any customer encounters it. When testing, car brands like to camouflage their prototypes …

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Thanks to modern crash testing and research, our cars have become much safer for everyone. Whether we’re on family road trips or our daily commute, we’ve come to expect that our care will always protect us. To gain an understanding of the multiple ways in which collisions impact drivers and passengers of a vehicle, crash …

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When it comes to the levels of vision needed to drive, many people have concerns and misconceptions regarding what is safe – and legal. It can be understandable why people are confused as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) rules run to several pages and use some very specific technical terms. It’s difficult to …

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New drivers under the age of 25 could face a ban from carrying young passengers in their vehicle as part of a ‘graduated driving licence’ scheme being considered by Government. Transport minister Richard Holden will consider the plan with road safety campaigners at a meeting on May 16. Road safety charity Brake say drivers of …

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A seatbelt could ‘save you’ in several different ways – and it’s not in the way you think, claims a motoring expert. Motorists are well aware that wearing a seatbelt is mandatory for your safety, however one expert has revealed there are other lesser known functions of the belt. TikTok user @chequanlaosi reveals a handy …

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With 459 injuries and three fatalities in the city last year, residents of Paris have overwhelmingly voted in favour of banning the rental of e-scooters. In the French capital, around 90% of voters supported a ban, and according to research from IAM RoadSmart’s safety culture study, which polls more than 2,000 UK drivers on their …

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New analysis has revealed that Kirkcaldy, situated on the East coast of Scotland, is the area of the UK where you are most likely to fail your MOT. The study by A-Plan Insurance examined the latest GOV.UK data on MOT tests and outcomes to reveal the areas of the UK with the highest/lowest percentage of …

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Renewed calls for motorists to have regular eye tests has emerged after it was revealed a record one in 25 driving licence holders in Britain is aged 80 or above. According to PA news agency analysis of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) figures, some 1.6 million people with a licence are in that age …

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The RAC has claimed that the vast majority of ‘dangerous’ MOT failures are down to issues with tyres and brakes. It was revealed by RAC’s study that problems with lights and reflectors cause mot failures, but faulty brakes or tyres are the cause of most serious failures. Analysing Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) figures, …

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