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Christmas: Roads expected to be BUSIEST in years

Christmas: Roads expected to be BUSIEST in years

  The UK’s roads are expected to be the busiest they’ve been over the festive season in more than 5 years, according to recent data. More than 27 million trips will be taken by car as people head off to see friends and family for Christmas. That’s just between 17th December and Christmas Eve, where ... Read More
 
UPDATE – Towing Regulations

UPDATE – Towing Regulations

The Government has issued an important update on towing regulations…  The rules on towing a trailer or caravan with a car have changed, effective from 16th December 2021. If you passed your car driving test from 1st January 1997 onwards, you’re now allowed to tow trailers up to 3,500kg MAM. The DVLA will update your ... Read More
 
3, 2, 1, blast-off…

3, 2, 1, blast-off…

  It’s an age-old question… How much faster can a car go if you strap rockets to the back of it? Well, luckily, we’ve got an answer. Because Warped Perception decided to strap 3 rocket thrusters to the back of the new Tesla Roadster. CLICK HERE to read the full story on the Tesla with ... Read More
 
Autonomous fleet vehicles: where are we at?

Autonomous fleet vehicles: where are we at?

  Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been discussed with excitement for a long time now… But on the face of it, progress appears slower than most predicted. So, where are we at with AVs? Regulators have been given the task of creating policy and frameworks for the AV industry and given how quickly the technology has ... Read More
 
Red crabs halt Christmas…

Red crabs halt Christmas…

  Red crabs have put a halt on Christmas… Well, the roads on Christmas Island, anyway. We all know that traffic on the roads is heavy at this time of year, with Christmas shoppers, extra freight transport, and those travelling to see family around the festive period. You see, millions of red crabs crawled across ... Read More
 
Vehicle safety under the spotlight as government looks to form crash investigation team

Vehicle safety under the spotlight as government looks to form crash investigation team

Vehicle safety is set for scrutiny as the government launches a consultation period on the creation of a road crash investigation team. The independent body is set to be called the Road Collision Investigation Branch (RCIB) and will investigate crashes and incidents involving all vehicles, including self-driving vehicles. How would the RCIB operate? Similar to ... Read More
 
Protests hit the UK’s busiest motorway…

Protests hit the UK’s busiest motorway…

  Insulate Britain is extending its protests and occupying the M25, the UK’s busiest motorway. Protests by the environmental group have been in the news for the last few months, with roads around London being blocked in a bid to draw attention to their cause. The group announced their plans to protest on the M25 ... Read More
 
UK HGV platooning trials move forward to the next stage

UK HGV platooning trials move forward to the next stage

The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) has moved forward with the next stage of platooning trials in the UK as it looks to hear from HGV operators. Platooning involves trucks forming an identically spaced-out convoy which is organised in such a way that means that HGVs can drive closer together over long distances. This reduces air ... Read More