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Autonomous platooning round the corner

Scania says it will design the world’s first autonomous truck platooning operation to transport containers between port terminals in Singapore. The aim is to organise convoys of four trucks – […]

New app teaches safer driving

Nearly a quarter of young drivers were involved in accident, or nearly were, because of being distracted behind the wheel last year. Research from Goodyear Tyres as part of their […]

‘Driver attitudes have to change’

A global survey has found that three quarters of drivers use their phones behind the wheel, either to text, call, or go on social media. This is according to LeasePlan, […]

Used vehicle market trends revealed

Information from the police, the DVLA, insurers and finance houses has been collated to reveal the latest trends in the used vehicle market. Head of valuation services at My Car […]

Innovation rewarded with Nissan awards

Nissan has announced the winners of its inaugural Chairman’s Innovation Awards. The awards were introduced internally last May as part of the company’s drive to nurture top talent and innovative […]

UK drivers a hazard in bad weather

New research has revealed that many UK drivers are unaware of the correct actions to take in poor weather conditions. The survey, conducted by Euro Car Parts, revealed the actions […]

Technology can tackle distracted driving

It’s time to use telematics in the battle against motorists using their phones behind the wheel. With 8,000 motorists caught on their phones behind the wheel in a single week, […]

Porsche helps refugees gain qualifications

Porsche has launched its integration programme for a second year, with 15 men and women from Afghanistan, Syria, Eritrea and Iraq. The programme aims for participants to either obtain a […]

Electric vans to trial in London

Ford have joined forces with London to help improve city air quality with a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) van. The multi-million pound project will launch in autumn, working with Transport […]

Hyundai launches maintenance menu

Hyundai’s new eSENSEtials Servicing features a ‘maintenance menu’ for vehicles that are no longer under warranty. eSENSEtials includes three servicing tiers: Base, Interim and Full. The three tiers include either […]

CAPS council sets the framework

CAPS Consortium, the organisation behind the Common Automotive Platform Standard, marked the formation of its National Advisory Council (NAC) with an inaugural meeting on 11 January 2017 to set out […]

ITB ready for ‘real turning point’

Mike Brockman, group CEO of Insure The Box (ITB), believes its telematics business is at a ‘real turning point’ in 2017. Responding to new research from BIBA showing a 65% […]