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Should Drivers Face Tougher Seatbelt Rules?

Should Drivers Face Tougher Seatbelt Rules?

A debate is emerging over the UK’s stance on punishments for drivers who don’t wear their seatbelts. Currently, drivers who are caught not wearing their seatbelts on the road can be fined up to £500, but there are calls from some experts to increase the severity of the maximum punishment. In fact, a recent study ... Read More
 
Video killed the radio star

Video killed the radio star

For a long time, radio has been the perfect accompaniment while driving. Whether you’re a fan of talk radio like BBC Radio Five Live or TalkSport, the latest chart hits on Capital or Heart, keeping it chilled with BBC Radio 4, listening to the radio is a habit that’s ingrained into all of us. What’s ... Read More
 
Smart Motorway Safety Tech ‘Must’ Improve, Says Regulator

Smart Motorway Safety Tech ‘Must’ Improve, Says Regulator

The Transport Watchdog has stated that smart motorway technology ‘must’ improve urgently. The statement was part of a review of all-lane running smart motorways and looked at the impact that the safety technology has had on the roads over the past few years. All-lane running smart motorways aim to ease congestion through smart technology solutions ... Read More
 
An office AND a car… surely not?

An office AND a car… surely not?

As any fleet owner will know, mixing vehicles with work can be incredibly successful. But there are also challenges involved and the reliability and safety of those vehicles is paramount to the success of your business. Well, at the Consumer Electronics Show, we might just have seen the introduction of a whole new sector of ... Read More
 
Winter safety tips on the road…

Winter safety tips on the road…

When it comes to driving safely in the winter, most of us know the basics. We all know we need to keep an ice scraper handy and we’re all well aware that icy, snowy, wet weather can create hazardous driving conditions. But when it comes to staying safe on the roads as the temperatures plummet, ... Read More
 
New Fleet Vehicle Registrations Fall In 2022

New Fleet Vehicle Registrations Fall In 2022

Fleet vehicle and company car registrations fell by 7.9% in 2022, according to the latest figures. The total number of registrations was 1.61 million and the fall in registrations comes despite demand still being quite high, with the impact of the global semiconductor shortage still having an effect throughout the last year. In fact, the ... Read More
 
Seatbelts aren’t just for safety

Seatbelts aren’t just for safety

When the three-point seatbelt was first invented by Volvo, it changed vehicle safety forever. In fact, back in 1959 Volvo and engineer Nils Bohlin realised that the design was so effective in improving safety that they made the new design patent open so that other manufacturers could use it for free. Fast forward to 2023 ... Read More
 
Electric Vehicle Production Set To Increase As EV Battery Prices Rise

Electric Vehicle Production Set To Increase As EV Battery Prices Rise

Global electric vehicle production is set to increase in 2023 despite the rising cost of battery components. As more fleets and private vehicle owners turn to electric vehicles, pressure mounts on production to meet demand. And predicting demand as the year goes on could be tricky, with experts predicting a further uptake as vehicle replacement ... Read More