Safeguarding
Make sure your car is winter ready
As the mercury drops below zero and with cold weather warnings issued for parts of the UK, it’s time to make sure your car is winter ready. So what do you need to know? Fuel tech company SulNOx Group PLC has these top 10 tips. 1. Check your battery Cold weather makes it harder for …
E-scooter sounds begin virtual reality testing
Dott, the responsible European micromobility company, is testing a selection of e-scooter sounds, developed by researchers at the University of Salford and in partnership with the Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB). The first of its kind tests mark the next phase of a project which has so far resulted in the development of …
Government must make public EV charging safer for women, says heycar
Online car marketplace heycar has launched a campaign calling for Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan to introduce minimum personal safety standards at electric vehicle (EV) charging locations. The urgent call aims to help protect women and vulnerable users while charging their EVs at any of the 33,000 public chargers across the UK. The standard would require …
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Volvo’s latest tech detects sleeping drivers and phone users behind the wheel
The safest car ever is set to be unveiled in the near future, according to Volvo. It’ll be the first car to monitor drivers using cameras and sensors to detect if they are drunk, falling asleep or overly distracted while at the wheel. Due to be unveiled next month, the electric EX90 SUV will boast …
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Next-generation collision-avoidance tech demonstrated by Nissan
Nissan recently demonstrated a Skyline sedan fitted with a still-in-development version of the automaker’s ProPilot driver-assist feature. The latest version adopts lidar detection to create a highly accurate view of a vehicle’s surrounding environment in real time, to support much more capable collision-avoidance features than current automatic emergency braking features. The Skyline sedan (sold in …
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‘Creepy’ child-shaped bollards creating a scare for motorists
Child-shaped bollards are terrifying motorists in a quiet village. The bizarre pavement decoration emerged this weekend after someone posted it online after driving through Stoney Stanton. The child-shaped bollards are painted in a semi-realistic manner to urge motorists to be more careful behind the wheel. Stoney Stanton Parish Council and the local school installed them …
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New research van can now detect drivers not wearing seatbelt and using phones
A van to film vehicles on motorways and main A roads is being used by National Highways, with artificial intelligence used to spot the law-breakers. The parked vehicle can detect drivers holding a mobile phone at the wheel and people failing to wear a seatbelt. It also has tech to detect tailgating. A police warning …
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Three things you need to do before travelling with a pet
If you’re like most pet owners, you consider your furry friend to be a member of the family. So it’s only natural that you would want to include them in your everyday activities, which may include driving. Travelling with pets can be a great way to bond with your furry friend and make sure they …
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Mobile use while cycling should be banned says former MP
A new call from Baroness McIntosh of Pickering has highlighted a loophole, where cyclists can still legally use mobiles while in the saddle – even though motorists cannot. The former MP wants a law change so cyclists are prosecuted for the offence of using a phone – the same as car drivers. Presently there is …
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