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Thoughtless positioning of sat nav devices on windscreens is posing a huge threat to road safety, says breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. Today’s large screen devices positioned in the middle of a car windscreen mean a potentially lethal reduction in driver visibility, especially on left hand bends and at junctions, GEM warns. GEM chief executive […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is adding its voice to the recently-launched equestrian road safety campaign by urging drivers to ‘think horse and rider’ on journeys. The plea follows the news that 36 riders were killed in road incidents over the past five years. GEM supports the recently-launched ‘Dead Slow’ campaign from […]
Road safety and breakdown cover specialist GEM Motoring Assist welcomes the news that the Department for Transport is considering raising the age at which drivers must declare they are fit to drive from 70 to 75. GEM chief executive David Williams MBE comments: “This is a sensible step, however we question the road safety value […]
ROAD SAFETY organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging the UK government to agree to adopt Single/Double British Summertime (SDST). Experts believe the move, involving an adjustment of the clocks to GMT + 1 in the winter and GMT + 2 in the summer, would prevent 80 deaths and more than 200 serious injuries on the […]
With the bank holiday weekend sure to be a busy one, GEM has some tips to ensure the best driving experience possible in what is sure to be very busy traffic: David Williams MBE, CEO of GEM Motoring Assist, comments:“While wishing everyone safe and stress-free driving this Easter, we also urge motorists to take extra […]
Here’s some useful tips from GEM Motoring Assist with regard to olympic travel: With thousands of people descending upon the capital, planned road closures, public transport delays, and overcrowding; the majority of journeys in and around London will be affected throughout July and August. So, for an easy way into the Games take GEM’s useful […]
When the clocks go back on 31st October, we will all look forward to an extra hour of much needed sleep, but Road Safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is concerned about how changing the clocks can be a danger for road users and put lives at risk. David Williams, MBE, CEO of GEM Motoring Assist […]
There are articles in the print and online press regarding bullying allegations made. I do hope that none of you suffer any bullying on the road – though it’s probably inevitable as we see a decline in manners, road rage and more cars on the road generally. David Williams MBE, Chief Executive of GEM (formerly […]