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  New research suggests half of drivers struggle to name basic road signs 16 Oct 2018 (News)
  Drivers are putting themselves and others in danger because they lack a basic understand of the road, according to a survey from an independent road safety charity. A survey of 1000 drivers conducted by IAM RoadSmart found worrying gaps in road
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  Majority of drivers say removing the hard shoulder on Smart Motorways compromises safety 29 Nov 2019 (News)
  More than two-thirds of drivers in England surveyed by the RAC say removing the hard shoulder on ‘all lane running’ motorways compromises safety
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  EC Control Freaks Trying to Impose ISA on Europe 30 Oct 2013 (News)
  quarters of drivers are concerned that the use of Intelligent Speed Adaptations (ISAs) will compromise safety. Last month, the EU announced that it were considering rules for new cars to be installed with Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) technology. This would be capable of detecting limits
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  HONDA CELEBRATES 'RED H' WITH TYPE R DRIVERS CLUB 15 Sep 2008 (News)
  Championship, to pay homage to the rev-happy performance badge. Drivers of any Type Rs attending the event at Brands will be able to park in a special ‘Type R Only’ car park near the entrance to the circuit. Then 250 owners of the Honda performance cars will get access to an exclusive
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  Apprentices to restore classic Lancia 11 Jan 2016 (News)
  said, ‘This is a really great project for these six young apprentices, who will be restoring a classic car, from start to finish.’
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  Belfast students build electric DeLorean 21 Oct 2015 (News)
  , ‘In the future, more and more of our energy will come from renewable electricity – whether to power appliances in the home or our means of travel. ‘The electrification of transport is a major global challenge, so projects like the Queen’s Electric DeLorean are crucial in equipping young
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  Classic advert: Subaru 360 6 Jul 2015 (News)
  -deprecating adverts admitting that the Subaru was small and ugly – but boasting that it was cheap to buy, cheap to run and brilliantly economical. Various young ladies were shown enjoying their 360s in the ads, and their verdict was always the same: 'The little Soo-bar-ru … wow!'
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  'As new' MG Midget on offer at Anglia Auctions 1 May 2014 (News)
  of MG but never registered the vehicle as he intended to give the car to one of his young children on passing their driving test. The car, in Vermillion Red, remains unregistered but is complete with the original bill of sale, owner’s handbooks, and service manuals
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  Disabled Kids to Get Thrill Rides in Ferraris 21 Aug 2012 (News)
  in conjunction with: Variety the Children's Charity that ensures that sick, disabled and disadvantaged children and young people benefit from positive childhood experiences, and BEN, the automotive industry charity that provides care, financial help, emotional support and advice for those who
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  Number of driving licences revoked on medical grounds up 50 per cent 27 Sep 2019 (News)
  The number of driving licences revoked by the DVLA on medical grounds reached a five year peak last year with more than 73,000 drivers having their licences withdrawn - a 50 per cent increase compared to 2014. Research by car selling site
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  Police using double-decker buses to catch motorists who text 27 Sep 2018 (News)
  Police are using double decker buses to catch motorists who use their mobile phone at the wheel. Plain clothes officers from West Midlands Police are able to record offenders and then instruct colleagues on motorbikes to pull over drivers. The motorists
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  Australia introduces cameras to catch drivers using their mobile phones 9 May 2018 (News)
  Police in New South Wales, Australia are using new speed camera-style technology to catch drivers using their mobile phones behind the wheel. The NSW Minister for Roads, Melinda Pavey, has hailed the tech as revolutionary
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  Four in ten drivers admit to speeding in 20mph zones 6 Sep 2016 (News)
  Drivers are still exceeding 20mph limits in residential and urban areas. Four in ten drivers said they sometimes break the limit by at least 10mph in zones that are designed to keep pedestrians, particularly children and the elderly, safe. The findings come from a new
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  Tyre safety organisation issues pothole warning 8 Feb 2013 (News)
  TyreSafe has warned that the current pothole epidemic in the UK is a threat to road safety, and urges drivers to check their wheels and tyres regularly. In 2012 compensation claims from drivers who've endured damage cost local councils a total of £22.8 million in compensation claims
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  Rush film releases third trailer 19 Jul 2013 (News)
  Rush, the Hollywood rendering of one of Formula 1's most drama-filled driver duels, is set to hit the cinemas at the end of September, and to build up the fans' anticipation, Universal has released a trailer. The film is produced by Ron Howard and tells the story of the 1976
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  Drivers given flash flood warning 15 Aug 2008 (News)
  British drivers have been warned by a motoring organisation about the dangers of taking to the road in flash floods. According to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), the increased volume of rainfall over the summer months has made flooding a possibility. Such a problem
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  British drivers 'lack car knowledge' 19 May 2008 (News)
  Many drivers in the UK do not understand their cars as well as they would like, according to a new survey. Nearly four in ten motorists do not understand dashboard lights and warnings, while 47 per cent say they have a poor knowledge of engines, the poll by Britannia Rescue discovered
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  Most frustrating driver traits revealed in new research 26 Mar 2008 (News)
  Drivers have named the most annoying traits and habits from other road users as part of new research. ITV Local has conducted a study published by Crash.net which shows that caravan-towers are universally the most frustrating on highways across the UK. Motorists using mobile
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  Drivers 'lose out due to vehicle depreciation' 5 Mar 2008 (News)
  Depreciating car values could see drivers in the UK miss out when they pick up a new car, new research from a price comparison website has found. The uSwitch.com statistics show that vehicles fell in value by as much as 43 per cent in the 12 months after they were bought
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  A fifth of drivers say they are struggling to adjust to driving again after lockdown 11 Jun 2020 (News)
  One in five drivers surveyed say they're having trouble getting back into the habit of driving after doing so few miles during the coronavirus lockdown, with stalling and forgetting to indicate ranking in the top five errors mentioned. Cars in the UK are, on average