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More questions over self-driving cars despite fleet trials in Oxford
Live trials of Project Endeavour’s first commercial fleet of Level 4 autonomous Ford Mondeos are kicking off in Oxford this week, to demonstrate the feasibility of inner-city autonomous driving and engage local authorities with the benefits of such systems. Starting with nine-mile trips between the city’s two major railway stations, the six-strong fleet will operate ... Read More
Police chase thief proves why criminals aren’t ready for EVs just yet
Electric vehicles might be a hot topic at the moment, but there’s one man in Los Angeles who certainly won’t be making the switch any time soon. Afraid we don’t know his name, don’t really know anything about him in fact. Other than that he’s got some nerve. The man in question was involved in ... Read More
The air might be “clean enough” in Leeds, but how much further do the rest of the UK’s fleets have to go?
As Leeds City Council closes down its clean air zone because fleets there have already become cleaner, we ask if the story reflects how businesses across the remainder of the country are responding to the new 2030 combustion engine ban. How are fleets responding to the new ban date? According to recent research by Arval ... Read More
New pedestrian lollipop measures real-time pollution levels during the school run
Did you know it’s illegal to keep your engine on unnecessarily if you’re not moving? “Idling” engines can create double the number of exhaust emissions as engines in motion. And it turns out that since 2002, you’ve been able to land yourself a £20 penalty fine if you get caught parked up with your engine ... Read More
Is this the most cost-effective way to police speeding and improve safety?
What would irritate you more? A bleeping light on your dashboard that went off every time you went above the speed limit? Or an accelerator pedal that became unresponsive if you did the same thing? Because these are two serious contending technology options to help curb speeding in Europe – and it’s up for debate ... Read More
Study reveals worst maintained roads in the country
How often do you go down a pothole in your car, shake your fist at the road and vow to do something about it? The number of times I’ve thought about writing to my local council about the state of the roads around here doesn’t bear thinking about. The number of times I’ve actually done ... Read More
Heavy vehicle scrappage scheme promises solution to small fleets ahead of new emissions restrictions
Early next year, emissions regulations are getting tighter in London. On March 1st 2021, stricter standards for the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) will come into force. To help small businesses switch non-compliant fleets for greener vehicles ahead of the changes, the Government has launched a new scrappage scheme specifically aimed at heavy vehicles. Under the ... Read More
Welsh family car receives surprise visit from terrifying bogeyman (sort of)
Most of us remember the “run-and-jump” into the bed of our youths. You know, to stop the monsters from grabbing your legs. Obviously. But we all left that behind years ago, right? As an adult, we're able to sleep pretty soundly at night, without worrying about the bogeyman lurking under the bed. (Mostly, anyway.) But what would ... Read More
New internal combustion engines to go before 2030 as Government announces post-pandemic sustainability plan
This Autumn, the Government is expected to announce that sales of all new cars with an internal combustion engine will be banned from 2030, ten years earlier than previously promised. The move is part of the Government’s strategy to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and will play a role in the UK’s post-pandemic economic ... Read More
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