Young Passengers ‘fear for their safety in cars’
A new survey, by road safety charity Brake and QBE Insurance found, suggests that 54% of the 8,110 people aged between 15 to 25 surveyed have been put at risk by young people speeding, while 24% had been in a car after the driver had taken drugs or alcohol. The survey also found that 21% […]
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Nov, 22, 2011
Doctors Call For Smoking Ban in Cars
Doctors have called for a ‘bold and courageous’ ban on smoking in a car to protect people from second-hand smoke. The British Medical Association (BMA) claimed smoking in a closed vehicle exposes those inside to toxin levels up to 23 times higher than in a smoky bar. Dr. Vivienne Nathanson, of the BMA, said: ‘Every […]
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- Nov, 16, 2011
Preparing Your Vehicle For Winter Driving
Winter comes around every year but still people are caught out by changing weather conditions due to lack of preparation. In fact, the number of people is said to be one in three drivers according to a recent survey by Manheim Auctions. The survey found that a significant number of motorists were failing to make […]
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- Nov, 04, 2011
2.7 Million Drivers With Bad Eye Sight
A recent survey from Ensure, car insurance provider, has shown that 2.7 million drivers admitted they would probably fail a driving test if they were to take it again because of poor eyesight. 50% of those questioned by the insurer revealed their eyesight had deteriorated since the time they’d first taken their driving test, while […]
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- Nov, 01, 2011
Driven Mad – 70% of Motorists Affected by Road Rage
A recent study by Admiral, car insurance provider, has shown that over 70 per cent of car insurance customers admit to getting angry with other motorists while behind the wheel of their car. The poll of 3,000 drivers, 1,500 men and 1,500 women, found that 9% of drivers admitted to attacking another motorist. However, even […]
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- Oct, 28, 2011
Parents Pass on Bad Driving Habits
According to new research, parents may be to blame for some of the bad driving habits of today’s young motorists. Research by AXA, car insurance provider, revealed that drivers aged between 18 and 30 years old are three times more likely to either receive points on their licence or be banned from getting behind the […]
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- Sep, 16, 2011
One In Three Motorists Don’t Have Car Insurance
Figures from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), responsible for compensating innocent motorists who have been involved in accidents with uninsured drivers, Bordesley in Birmingham is the worst area for uninsured drivers. Almost a third of drivers in this area are uninsured. It has been suggested that there are 1.4 million drivers on the road who […]
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- Sep, 15, 2011
Rising Costs ‘Forcing Drivers Off Road’
More than a million people have stopped driving last year because of the cost of fuel and the recession, a study claims. The study, by Sainsbury’s Car Insurance, suggests one in 30 motoring drivers have given up their cars over the past 12 months. This is because the average car owner is now spending around […]
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- Jul, 05, 2011
Almost 50% of Motorists ‘Cutting Back on Driving’
Motorists are starting cutting back on journeys for financial reasons. 48% of people, of the 1,002 surveyed, say they are making fewer journeys this year for financial reasons and 65% also say they will have to ‘severely reduce’ their car usage in the future, according to a survey by the RAC. With Unleaded petrol now […]
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- Jun, 23, 2011
How to Improve Fuel Consumption
With fuel prices ever increasing, it has never been more important to get the most out of your money. By making small changes to your driving style, maintaining your vehicle and careful planning you can improve your fuel consumption which in return will save you money. Here are our top tips to help improve your […]
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- May, 31, 2011