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Britain’s roads are in a poor state, and the statistics back this up. The cost of pothole-related vehicle repairs now runs to hundreds of millions of pounds annually, yet most drivers either don’t know they can claim compensation from their council, or give up when their first attempt is rejected. Here’s a practical guide to […]
Nobody expects to be in a car accident. When it happens, the combination of shock, adrenaline, and uncertainty about what to do can lead to mistakes that cause problems further down the line — with insurance claims, with liability, or simply with your own wellbeing. Here’s a clear guide to the first 24 hours. At […]
If you’ve driven on a UK motorway recently, you may have noticed some changes — or perhaps you’ve heard the ongoing debate and wondered what’s actually happening. Smart motorways have been one of the most controversial road safety topics in the UK for the past several years, and the situation has genuinely shifted. Here’s a […]
Motorists concerned if a vehicle is subject to a manufacturer recall can put their minds at ease by carrying out an instant HPI safety recall check. The advice, from trusted vehicle experts HPI, comes as Honda is recalling 141,321 cars fitted with potentially dangerous Takata airbags. The UK-wide safety notice affects Accord, Jazz, Insight and […]
Kia Motors (UK) Limited is conducting a voluntary recall of 5,020 Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models due to possible overheating in an electrical relay. Vehicles will be inspected at dealerships and affected relays will be replaced at no cost to customers under this recall identified as part of the company’s on-going research and […]
As more and more new energy vehicles are entering on the market, four vehicles of the batch were tested as other than petrol or diesel variants. Audi’s new 4×4 was assessed as full electric and can be compared to Tesla’s Model 3, due later this year, and Jaguar’s I-Pace and Nissan Leaf tested under the […]
The Government should take a lead from Scotland and Wales and adopt road safety targets across England to push down the number of deaths and casualties, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). In 2017, 1,544 people were killed on England’s roads – the most since 2011 – and the number […]
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is calling for an end to Daylight Savings Time clock changes in order to prevent serious injury and death on the road. The family safety charity supports the European Parliament proposal to stop the obligatory one-hour, twice-yearly clock change which extends daylight hours in the summer, but reduces […]
Thatcham Research has launched security ratings to help consumers better understand the theft risk of new cars against a back drop of rising vehicle thefts. The new ratings assess whether measures to specifically address the keyless entry/start vulnerability, have been adopted. Six of the 11 vehicles launched this year have been given a ‘Poor’ rating […]
Investigations by TyreSafe during Tyre Safety Month this October revealed a shocking 99% of part worn tyre retailers were selling illegal and dangerous tyres. In total, 18 investigations were carried out across England and Scotland involving 68 part worn traders, all bar one of whom were supplying tyres which contravened the legislation governing their sale. […]