Archive For: Driver Safety

Half Hot Dog, Half Car, Fully In Trouble…

Novelty vehicles are always good fun, whether it’s a UFO-themed car, a Mystery Machine van from Scooby Doo or the Ghostbusters car.  But there’s one in particular which has become a bit of a pop culture icon – the Oscar Mayer hot dog-shaped Wienermobile. Oscar Mayer is famous for its hot dogs as well as ... Read More

Road Death Figures Stagnate As Campaigners Call For Urgent Action

The number of deaths on the road has remained at a similar level for the past decade, with last year’s figures now being revealed. It’s prompted discussion from road safety campaigners and organisations in the fleet industry about what can be done to reduce the number of deaths on the road in the coming years. ... Read More

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind…

UFOs and aliens have fascinated humankind for hundreds, if not thousands of years. And whether you think there’s a kernel of truth to it or you’d rather leave that stuff to Mulder and Scully, there’s no doubting that we all love a good UFO story. These days, it’s more likely to be a drone than ... Read More

Clean Air Zones And Emissions Targets – Do They Make A Difference?

 The challenges for fleets feel like they’ve increased in recent years. Not only do you need to worry about driver behaviour, driver safety, and vehicle health, there’s also emissions targets, clean air zones, fleet electrification, and the possibility of automated vehicles in the future. So, the question is – do Clean Air Zones (CAZs), emissions ... Read More

What Happens When A Driverless Car Gets Pulled Over?

In my mind, autonomous vehicles on the road are still a thing from sci-fi films… But in Phoenix, Arizona in the USA, Google’s Waymo runs a fleet of self-driving vehicles that roam the roads. They’re used for ridesharing and if you order an Uber in Phoenix, there’s a chance that a driverless car will be ... Read More

New Vehicle Safety Regulations in Europe – What Does It Mean For Fleets?

New safety regulations for vehicle manufacturers has now come into force in the European Union. The ‘New Vehicle General Safety Regulation’ is an amendment to the minimum performance standards that previously existed in the EU, which were adopted by the UK as part of previous membership. But with the UK no longer being a part ... Read More

Mobile Phone Use While Driving ‘Doubles’ In Two Years

  According to the latest figures, the number of drivers caught using their mobile phone while driving has almost doubled in the last two years. The study looked at the impact since the government changed the law to cover any use of a handheld device while driving and found that figures reached a 7-year high. ... Read More

Fleet Drivers: Average Distance Per Incident Decreases

  Fleet drivers are covering fewer miles between collisions, a new study has found. The research looked at the total distance driven by fleet drivers in the UK, including truck, taxi and van operators, and compared it with the total number of collisions in the UK. It found that the total miles driven per collision ... Read More

Supercars, Helicopters And Fireworks Don’t Mix…

In news that will surprise nobody, supercars and fireworks are a pretty dangerous combination. Why is this news, you ask? Well, a YouTuber, Alex Choi, has been charged following a video he posted where he shot fireworks from a helicopter at a Lamborghini. Given how ludicrous it sounds, it’s a miracle the content idea ever ... Read More

Giraffe Theft Auto

Despite its prominence around the world as that video game series, Grand Theft Auto is a pretty serious offence. Of course, taking a vehicle without consent is how the charge is better known in the UK, but in the US, GTA is not just a video game. But in a bizarre turn of events in ... Read More