Archive For: Driver Safety

UK Plans for Speed Limiters Could Be Scrapped

The government could abandon plans for speed limiters under the new EU safety regulations set to be introduced in July 2022. I know what you’re thinking – why are we talking about EU safety regulations post-Brexit? Well, the EU vehicle safety regulations were agreed before the UK left the EU. As a result, plans were ... Read More

Government Suggests Mots Could Only Be Required Every 2 Years

The government has suggested that MOTs could only be necessary once every 2 years under plans to shake up the current rules. MOTs are legally required every 12 months for any vehicles aged 3 years and over, to ensure that they are road legal and meet the minimum safety requirements. New vehicles are exempt for ... Read More

A Car Wash… With A Difference

  There are some things in life that I really don’t enjoy doing, but they’re a necessity. Doing the weekly food shop, vacuuming the house, and the big one – washing the car (x 50 if you're managing a fleet).   However, a solution may have emerged – washing your car while driving. In what can only ... Read More

UK takes a step closer to self-driving commercial vehicles

  The UK has taken a big step toward self-driving commercial vehicles being operational on the roads this week. Road tests have begun this week for a self-driving bus that’s set to become the first full-sized autonomous commercial vehicle on public roads. How Does It Work? A safety driver will be in place for every ... Read More

Local authorities pay out for pothole damage

  Councils and local authorities in England, Scotland, and Wales have paid out millions to drivers over damage caused by potholes in recent years. A report has highlighted the significant costs for local authorities with more than 37,000 drivers claiming compensation over a 3-year period. While the success rate is only 25%, it still represents ... Read More

Autonomous Vehicles – What Happens When Things Go Wrong?

  Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) are a hot topic for fleets, with research underway into platooning and self-driving vehicles. But progress has inevitably been slower than expected due to the semiconductor shortage and the issues around the pandemic in the last two years. Where Are We At With AVs? Regulators have been given the task of ... Read More

The lights are on but nobody’s home

Keeping the roads safe for everyone is a pretty important job. When someone is speeding, driving erratically, driving without insurance, or simply doesn’t realise that their brake lights are out, it’s up to the police to intervene. And that’s exactly what they did in California, in a routine stop. Except there was nobody in the ... Read More

Fleets On Alert As One In Three Vans Suffer Brake Defects…

  Fleet owners are being urged to be on alert after recent data revealed that 30% of vans have failed an MOT due to an issue with brakes in the last 12 months. Following the data, experts are warning fleet owners to ensure that they are carrying out regular checks on vehicles to ensure they’re ... Read More

New Mobile Phone Driving Laws Introduced

New laws have come into force that makes it illegal to use a handheld mobile phone while driving under almost any circumstances. The rules became law on Friday 25th March, and drivers will now be breaking the law if they use a handheld mobile phone while driving for any reason – including taking videos and photos, playing ... Read More

We’re not in Kansas anymore…

We have our fair share of adverse weather conditions here in the UK… Whether it’s rain, snow, ice, wind, or storms, we all know that you need to take an extra level of care when you’re driving in severe conditions. But we perhaps avoid the more extreme end of the scale when it comes to ... Read More