Motoring Safety

Motor Safety
BRAKE Takes Another Wrong Turn - 31-03-2007 18:16
Road safety charity BRAKE is claiming that in-car satellite navigation using on-screen maps distracts drivers and should be banned. The claim, which a... ... [more]
Motoring Safety
Too Much Automation Creates Robotic Drivers. - 24-03-2007 17:45
Over recent years there has been a trend for manufacturers to load cars with automated features. Many of these can be useful, some can be lifesaving. ... [more]
Motoring Safety
Hey Minister, Leave Those Clocks Alone - 24-03-2007 17:42
British summer time begins on Sunday March 25 and road safety champion GEM Motoring Assist is renewing its campaign to force the government to make it... ... [more]
Motor Safety
Wake Up To Whiplash! - 24-03-2007 17:39
Car manufacturers have finally woken up to the dangers of whiplash injuries - but the British public aren’t yet using their heads to save their n... ... [more]
Motoring Safety
Under Pressure Tyres Danger - 17-03-2007 22:23
5 Million British Cars Driven On Under Pressurised Tyres One-in-five UK motorists drive with under-inflated tyres that increases the chance of blow-ou... ... [more]
Sat Nav
Sat Nav Guarantees No Fines And Penalty Points - 17-03-2007 22:12
Sat Nav Owners Avoid Speeding Fines And Penalty Points A satellite navigation supplier that guarantees the user against picking up a ticket from any s... ... [more]
Renau;t
Renault Bonnet Catch FailureTerror - 17-03-2007 22:08
Renault UK Response To Clio Ii Bonnets Opening Whilst The Car Was Being Driven Do you remember some time ago, the media highlighting the cases of Rena... ... [more]
Female Motoring
Modern Car Brake Discs Warp, Judder And Wear Out Faster - 03-03-2007 17:26
Brake discs are wearing out faster, warping and losing their braking performance earlier on some modern vehicles according to a new report with some b... ... [more]
Driving
Mobile Phone Drivers Defiant Over New Penalties - 03-03-2007 17:21
A survey by Skoda on drivers using mobile phones when driving has revealed shocking results. The Czech firm has discovered that 6% of all 18-24 year... ... [more]
Motoring Safety
Keep Safe On Holiday, Learn 112 Not 999 - 24-02-2007 13:57
This time of year sees people starting to plan for their spring and summer holidays with many crossing the channel to drive in mainland Europe. But ap... ... [more]
Motoring safety
Kids Are Driving Us To Distraction This Half Term - 18-02-2007 08:22
Parents who’ll be driving their kids around this half term will be shocked to learn that new research has revealed that a staggering 1 in 2 paren... ... [more]
Motoring News
Changes To MOT Tests Could Be Dealdy - 18-02-2007 08:14
What Car? Is urging the Government to ditch a plan to introduce two-yearly MOT tests. At present, all vehicles over three years old must have an MOT t... ... [more]
Motoring safety
Don't Think "Hands Free" Means "Scot Free" - 18-02-2007 08:00
Drivers who think they can "beat the ban" on hand held-mobile phones when new laws becomes effective later this month by simply buying hands-free kit... ... [more]
Motoring Safety
Tyresafe Raises Tyre Safety Awareness - 10-02-2007 16:21
TyreSafe is the campaigning arm of the Tyre Industry Council, a not for profit, non commercial organisation set up to promote tyre safety and raise th... ... [more]
Motoring News
MPV's And 4x4's Safest - 10-02-2007 15:20
It’S Official, 4X4S And Mpv’s Are Safer For Drivers And Passengers! TRL's report on roadside safety barriers and 4x4s plus MPV’s, shows... ... [more]