road safety

Drivers urged not to take soft option

Michelin is urging drivers to improve safety by checking their tyre pressures before setting off on summer holidays after its own research found that only 47% check their tyres regularly. […]

Drivers in the dark about European road rules

eBay has uncovered a knowledge gap which could put UK motorists travelling in Europe at the risk of being fined. Many drivers travelling to Europe are unaware of local motoring […]

Top tips to avoid tyre blowouts

Drivers have been urged to check their tyres to prevent blowouts this summer, as more than half of Brits risk destroyed wheels every day. Motoring experts at Snooper are warning […]

MOT extensions could cost drivers more

Proposed changes to MOT testing will cost drivers more in the long run and reduce road safety. That is the view of Jason McManus of Mouths Motor Company, who says […]

IAM RoadSmart launches new safety campaign

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is launching a campaign in alliance with organisations across the industry to make the roads safer for motorcyclists and ensure they are consistently recognised as […]

Drivers urged to tread carefully with wheel safety

Over a third of UK drivers (40%) cannot confidently carry out a tyre tread check according to new research by automotive marketplace eBay. More than half (53%) of 18-34-year-olds don’t […]

Road fatality figures make grim reading

Provisional government figures show there were 1,695 road deaths in Great Britain during 2022, a year-on-year rise of nine per cent. GEM Motoring Assist chief executive Neil Worth said: “These […]

Speed measures set the limit for drivers

New research has found that 20mph limits backed by physical measures have substantially greater speed and casualty reduction benefits than those without. The research project was carried out by the […]

1.3 million MOT failures on the road

One-in-10 cars that passed their MOT last year should have failed, according to an investigation by What Car?. This equates to nearly 1.3 million cars on the road now with […]

Autoglass warns against MOT revamp

The Department of Transport (DfT) consultation on its proposal for new vehicles to require an MOT test after four years rather than three concluded in late March. This is the […]

IAM RoadSmart warns of drug-driving epidemic

A hidden epidemic of drug-driving is at large in Britain, with almost a third of motorists unwittingly driving with dangerous amounts of drugs in their system, according to the UK’s […]