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A new video, launched this week by Driving Mobility, aims to help older drivers stay safe at the wheel for as long as possible. The launch follows Monday’s presentation and safety recommendations to the House of Commons by the Older Drivers Task Force. The new video, produced with funding from the GEM Motoring Assist Road […]
The summer holiday period is the time of year when roads are the busiest and many people prefer to drive at night to take full advantage of their vacation days. There is usually less traffic after dark, but the risk of suffering an accident also increases due to decreased visibility and fatigue. Night time accidents […]
Kia Motors UK Ltd is voluntarily recalling all Soul and Soul EV vehicles produced between 18th January 2014 and 30th September 2015, as a precautionary measure. This is due to a potential fault which, in extreme circumstances, could cause the steering to fail. Through ongoing monitoring of field data, Kia Motors has determined that an […]
GEM Motoring Assist is urging football fans to put safety first if they’re on the road during the forthcoming Euro 2016 matches in France. GEM’s advice applies for fans who will be following their national teams in France, and for others watching at home or in the pub. GEM chief executive David Williams MBE says: […]
Due to the potentially serious nature of any vehicle recall, we always offer them direct from the manufacturer without any watering down or word changes. With that in mind, here is the latest direct from Vauxhall regarding the issues around some models of Zafira and a potential fire hazard issue: Vauxhall today announces that owners […]
Road Safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is raising concerns about drug driving across the UK. In particular, GEM is worried by recent reports of ‘sky high’ recordings over the legal limit, and by inconsistencies in sentencing of offenders. For example, Christopher Backhouse, who killed his friend in a crash while returning from a […]
Parents who buy a child car seat without going into a store to get the right advice and safety demonstration could be putting their children at risk, according to new consumer research. A study by Whatcar.com revealed 80% of major retail chains selling child car seats have trained experts in-store who can advise on the […]
A new guide to help keep children safe on the roads when travelling to and from school has been launched. Safety charity the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) was commissioned by Public Health England to produce the document, which aims to help schools promote safe active travel for children to and from […]
The survey by Brake, the road safety charity, and Direct Line reveals a shocking one in 14 drivers (7%) admit they drive at least once a month after having taken drugs. The release of these figures comes a year after the introduction of new drug-drive laws designed to make it easier for police to catch […]
A fundraiser, set up by an 11 year-old after his best friend was killed while cycling, has been so successful it’s now being used across the UK by Brake, the road safety charity, to raise cash to prevent more tragedies and provide support to bereaved relatives. Daniel Climance was just 11 when he was killed […]