Motoring Safety

1 March 2008

Meal at wheel drivers running crash risk

One in seven people who drive for work purposes, eat a meal at least once a week while driving, research revealed by national road safety charity Brake and Green Flag ...

16 February 2008

Expert Child Seat Fitting Service At Heathrow

Avis Rent A Car UK has teamed up with specialist child seat fitting service, ‘Baby On Board’, for a three-month trial period at its London Gatwick and Stansted Airport locations, ...

16 February 2008

More Training To Save Children’s Lives

Community leaders, children’s centre staff, childminders and volunteers working with families in the East Midlands are being urged to take advantage of a free half-day training course and save children’s ...

16 February 2008

Free Wiper Blades! Yippee!

A survey revealed that British motorists replace their wiper blades less often than their European counterparts. As a result a free pair of wipers will be provided to encourage safer ...

9 February 2008

The Hard Hitting Think Campaign

Has anyone seen the new THINK! Campaign that highlights the dangers of using a mobile phone when driving on the TV?Wow! It is very very powerful and had me on ...

9 February 2008

Do Me A Favour - Belt Up

Twenty-five years after a successful ROSPA campaign to introduce the first seatbelt law, around 370 people a year are still being killed in road crashes because they do not wear ...

2 February 2008

Good News For Pedestrians And Cyclists

Pedestrians and cyclists can now breath a huge sigh of relief as Bosch has developed a new safety system that provides increased protection for them both. The electronic system - ...

2 February 2008

Just Ban Them Completely

The argument for banning employees from using hands-free phones while driving is gathering momentum after new research proved that motorists on mobile phones contribute to traffic congestion because they drive ...

2 February 2008

Wake Up Drivers

A new research out by esure motor insurance warns that over 300,000 UK drivers may be suffering from a sleep disorder that could put them in danger of falling asleep ...

26 January 2008

Throwing good money down the drain

Winter weather and rising fuel costs mean that British motorists are wasting £2.2 million on fuel each day, simply because they haven’t checked their tyre pressures as temperatures drop. The ...

19 January 2008

Faulty Forecourts Fuel Under Inflation Nation

Motorists are urged to drop in to their local Kwik-Fit centre for tyre checks following startling findings that over a third (39%) of service stations’ tyre gauges are damaged, out ...

19 January 2008

Britain Drives In Fear Of Foreign Lorries

Four out of five motorists are giving left-hand drive lorries a wide berth on UK roads for fear of being side-swiped or falling victim to other unpredictable manoeuvres according to ...

12 January 2008

Avoid Crash Diets.

New year diet fads can lead to more than yo-yo weight-loss, according to the RAC Foundation, who are highlighting the impact that food can have on driving ability.Unhealthy lifestyles pose ...

12 January 2008

Don’t Gamble With Grip

With wet and icy conditions sweeping across the UK, Kwik-Fit is urging motorists not to 'gamble with grip' and has pledged to keep British motorists safer on the roads by ...

5 January 2008

The Seven Deadly Motoring Sins

The Seven Deadly Sins of Motoring are causing havoc on UK roads which could be avoided by better behaviour behind the wheel, claims the RAC Foundation.So to help motorists swap ...

5 January 2008

New Years Resolution? Read The New Highway Code

Forget the diets, giving up smoking and all the usual new years resolutions we always make and subsequently break, road safety champion GEM Motoring Assist is urging all drivers to ...

28 December 2007

Think Pink Girls

With the festive season well under way, this is a personal message from me. Girls, please whatever you do book a legal cab to get you home safely and ideally ...

17 December 2007

Foreign Drivers Lack Of Knowledge Causes Crashes

Foreign truck drivers using UK roads are now responsible for a disproportionate number of on-road collisions, a fact that should be sending a shudder down the corporate spine of any ...

9 December 2007

A Third Of Motorists Could Unknowingly Drink Drive This Christmas

One in three Brits are unaware of the hidden alcohol units they will consume this Christmas, making the season of merrymaking a dangerous time for drivers, warns esure car insurance. ...

24 November 2007

Crushing Blow For Illegal Motorists

Law-breaking motorists are feeling the heat, as record numbers of uninsured vehicles are being seized and crushed, according to figures released at the ABI’s annual motor conference.The use of automatic ...

17 November 2007

Get Your Eyes Checked

New research hot off the press from Specsavers Opticians shows that one in four drivers fall below the recommended eyesight standard for road safety.A further one in four said they ...

17 November 2007

Drivers Come A Cropper As Claims Crest In November

As the evenings draw in and the change in weather affects driving conditions, it may be no surprise that November is the highest claim month for car accidents.In November 2006, esure’ ...

17 November 2007

Double Bubble Points For Speeding?

The Department for Transport is to publish a consultation before Christmas on doubling the number of points given to speeding drivers, according to a report in The Times.Under the proposals ...

17 November 2007

Spot Fines For Motorists Without Snow Chains

British motorists driving abroad this winter should beware of breaking European motoring laws - ignoring the law risks fines, refusal of entry and an abrupt end to their holiday.Motorists driving ...