Car Blog & Car News
The Times Online has a new article on a recent development/test that’s taking place in Portsmouth to speed up late and early travel – going on amber! Essentially, the scheme will allow road users the opportunity to continue their journey rather than be forced to stop at a red provided the way is clear. At […]
Last night, I had the misfortune of having to travel into the city centre in a car when it was slap bang in the middle of rush hour. This shouldn’t have been a problem as I was travelling IN to town and not OUT. However, as per usual, you cannot predict the state of British […]
I’ve written an article about cyclists/cycling before… and now here’s another. I’m still absolutely shocked at the level of disregard that cyclists have for the rules of the road. Let me set the scene. I’m driving home. It’s about 6pm and the roads are unseasonably quiet – probably because it’s a Sunday. It’s dark. There’s […]
Guaranteed to test the most accomplished motorists – and perhaps even challenge the likes of Jeremy Clarkson, Breakdown Cover and Road Safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is once again offering its free Christmas Quiz. Following last year’s successful Road Sign challenge, GEM has this year decided to test the family’s knowledge of dashboard warning lights. […]
You’ll definitely want to read the latest special report from The Telegraph regarding tyres. Bearing in mind that a small contact patch at four corners of the car are all that keep you on the road, there are some drivers who take this element of their vehicle as of very little importance. Read the full […]
GEM Motoring Assist has some good advice for councils. Yes, we may need to save money, but don’t turn out the lights, as it will drastically reduce road safety: In response to the news that several councils are running trials to turn off or dim street lights in a bid to save money, road safety […]
The Telegraph has a new article that states many of us clock up hundreds of miles extra per year, due to the fact that we have an irrational fear of motorways. Why irrational? Well, not only are they the quickest roads most often to get from point a to point b, but they’re statistically actually […]
Here’s a release you might just be interested in if you’re a safety conscious driver: On sale in the UK from next week; the all-new Suzuki Swift has been rated as one of Europe’s safest cars, achieving a maximum 5 star rating in the 2010 test by Euro NCAP. Euro NCAP’s (New Car Assessment Programme) […]
GEM Motoring Assist has put together some excellent words of advice and a free guide is available, read on for the story: Experts in road safety and breakdown cover GEM Motoring Assist is warning motorists to be prepared when setting off for summer holidays this year. With the threat of volcanic ash and the recent […]
The Mail Online has a followup article concerning the shut-down of speed cameras due to the need for the coalition to save money in as many ways as they can, in order to reduce the national debt. The question of course remains exactly how this will impact on road safety – one can only hope […]