The Government is looking at expanding the role of council trading standards’ departments in acting against what one minister described as “cowboys”. It is one of a series of options which ministers believe will give drivers better protection against the excesses of some clampers and companies who are earning considerable amounts of money from issuing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
At the other end of the scale, computer engineers have the worst road accident record, with sales managers in second place, chefs in third and students and doctors following close behind. The figures are based on the number of claims made by different professions over the last three years, and were collated by Churchill car […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fitted with a digital camera, the “alcolock” locks the ignition if it detects that the driver has drunk too much – or if under the legal limit, gives the motorist a warning. The camera can also be used to check the driver’s identity. Toyota is one of a number of companies developing the technology. Nissan, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Traffic calming is now bad for environment!
by admin on September 10th, 2009 at 7:33 pmEdmund King, the motoring organisation’s president, has also voiced fears that the growth of 20 mph zones could be environmentally damaging even if they do promote road safety. According to Mr King, there is an environmental cost with carbon emissions likely to be higher at lower speeds because cars are normally driven in a lower […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…