Car Blog & Car News
We are repeatedly told in various magazines, on tv, in books and pretty much everywhere else that driving style has a massive impact on how good (or bad) your fuel economy figure is. I recently put this to the test and came to a number of conclusions. Firstly, my car is quite old and is […]
BBC News is reporting that the government is mulling a new way to bring down the high number of young driver and passenger fatalities on the roads – by introducing a ban on carrying passengers. What this may mean in reality is that young, newly qualified drivers may only be allowed to carry their family. […]
As the weather worsens along with the economic pinch, many are avoiding some routine maintenance on their cars – however this is at the detriment of not only the vehicle but general road safety as well. As GEM highlights, it is imperative we keep up our good habits, especially when the weather turns nasty… According […]
Research conducted by Mothercare has revealed that some of us drive the equivalent of John O’Groats to Land’s End one and a half times a year – spending an average of £547 on petrol – to get their newborn to sleep! Mothercare, the UK’s leading parenting and baby specialist, polled over 1,000 parents to understand […]
Fog presents some of the most problematic driving conditions of almost any weather formation. This is because our observation can be seriously impaired, which in turn affects all other aspects of driving. Fog, combined with night and inclement weather such as rain, sleet or snow adds up to just about the worst conditions for undertaking […]
As the issue of changing the clocks falls to the bottom of the political agenda, GEM Motoring Assist, road safety and breakdown cover company, continues to support the initiative through its backing of Lighter Later, a campaign for the introduction of lighter evenings throughout the year. For many, the clocks going back on Sunday 28th […]
Observation is key to safe driving. If you do not see something, how can you possibly react to it? Whilst we may moan about it, like it as not roads are becoming more congested, there are more types of road users than ever before and some roads are in a state of disrepair. Furthermore, we […]
I had another moment of surprise yesterday when I drove early to work and discovered a major road was partially closed, owing to a lot of standing water. I didn’t even realise it had rained that much overnight! With this in mind, at least a few times on my journey I tackled some standing water. […]
Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond today (Tuesday, 25th September) has endorsed the UK’s first ever student road safety competition, a concept put together by the father of a teenage car crash victim. Paul Kerr’s son, Jon-Paul, was just 17 when he was killed in a traffic accident involving an 18-year-old driver who had passed his […]
Did you know that you must have an insurance policy to cover a vehicle even if it is off the road or undergoing repairs? Andy Fairchild, managing director of Footman James explained: “Under the continuous insurance ruling it is an offence to own a vehicle without having valid motor insurance – this includes while a […]