Driving Safety News

Recent research has shown that many motorists are speeding on a variety of different road types, despite how dangerous speeding is.

There have been many technological advancements recently in terms of automated driving, which could lead to some changes being enforced by the government in the automotive industry.

How you position your sat-nav on the windscreen can have a significant impact in visibility, research shows. A sat-nav may seem like a minor obstruction, but it has the potential to be dangerous depending on where you sit and the distance you are from it.

Research has found that many new drivers are opting to learn with another family member, this trend perhaps in part fuelled by a long backlog of students wanting to learn to drive with an instructor.

Motorists are being urged to stay safe on motorways this summer as they head off to staycations.

Provisional figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) have shown that the number of older people who died while driving last year increased by 15%, while those who lost their lives as passengers climbed by a worryingly high 24%.

A recent Highways England report has revealed that the introduction of smart motorways has led to a “concerning” rise in major accidents.

Besides callouts relating to flat batteries due to idle cars, there were many breakdown callouts to fix potholes and poor road surfaces - despite local authorities taking advantage of the quieter roads to make repairs during lockdown.

Since 4th July, regulations allowing the use of rental e-scooters have come into effect. These trials will last a year and will be used to assess whether two-wheeled transport will reduce car traffic levels and how it impacts safety for all road users.