Remote ‘Car-Stopping Device’ Considered by the EU
A document that discusses a “European Network of Law Enforcement Technology Services (ENLETS) 2014 – 2020” has been uncovered aimed at stopping high speed chases in a safer manner. The service would allow police to bring cars to a halt remotely. For this to happen the EU wants every car sold within the Union to […]
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Jan, 31, 2014
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
Motorway Lights To Be Turned Off
The lights on three stretches of motorway in the north-west of England are set to be permanently switched off from March 29th. This is to be a permanent change. The sections of motorway are on the M58 (between junction 4 and junction 6), M65 (between junction 7 and junction 10) and M66 (between junction 1 […]
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- Mar, 29, 2011
Drivers Loose £60m to Unfair Parking Tickets
Drivers lost almost £60 million last year by failing to appeal against unfair parking tickets, according to a survey. 53% of the people surveyed, who chose not to appeal, said they assumed they would lose. 8% did not know how to initiate a claim while 2% of drivers said parking attendants had fabricated evidence to […]
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- Mar, 14, 2011
Safe Driving
Out of a survey of 800 people 69% worry about being killed on the road as a result of the carelessness of other driver whilst only 1% thought they were worse-than-average drivers. 98% believing they are safer than, or as safe as, the average driver. Also, 35% consider there are more dangerous drivers than safe […]
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- Mar, 09, 2011
Driver Films Himself Doing 167mph
A recent video uploaded to Youtube shows a driver reaching 164mph (although the title suggests they hit 167mph). The speed was reached on the A127 which, in some parts, has a 50mph speed limit meaning the driver was three times over the limit. With the standard Audi S3 limited to 155mph, this car being driven […]
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- Feb, 24, 2011
Level Crossings – Near Miss Increase
An increase of 15% of motorists involved in near misses with trains was seen in 2010 according to Network Rail. In total there were 3,446 recorded incidents of misuse at level crossings across Britain last year, although it is believed that the true figure is much higher than this. Although near misses with trains has […]
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- Feb, 11, 2011
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- Feb, 08, 2011