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Nick Lloyd, acting head of road safety for RoSPA, said: “We were very distressed to hear of the incident involving our former President, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, and two other people, and we are extremely pleased and relieved to hear that everyone involved was not seriously injured. “In the wake of the incident, we […]
New research from leading car insurer, LV=, reveals today the amount of time retirees spend on the roads reduces dramatically after they finish working. Four in 10 (40%) of pensioners claim that the amount of time they spend driving has reduced drastically. On average, retirees spend five and a half hours less on the roads each […]
There are more than four million drivers aged over 70 in the UK. Many are still driving in their 90s, and more than 500 centenarians still hold licences. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth comments: “We want as many people as possible to enjoy the freedom of the open road for as long as possible, […]
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 […]
With the number of drivers age 70 or older now rising by more than 10,000 a month, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is calling for the government, medical professionals and assessment providers to come together to address the needs of this generation of motorists. The call comes in light of figures showing for the […]
WeLoveAnyCar.com, the UK’s biggest car review site, calls for a change in the debate about taking older drivers off the road. Most over 80s love their cars, think about their next car purchase, are much safer than younger drivers and are best placed to decide when to hang up their keys. Nearly 130,000 car owners […]
Senior drivers who can plan ahead and reflect on their own performance are likely to stay safer for longer, says road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. This latest advice forms part of ‘Still Safe to Drive’, GEM’s video-based web resource to help drivers stay as safe as possible for as long as possible. […]