Research released today by Confused.com reveals that UK drivers prioritise their social lives before saving lives on the road. Almost half 40% (38.95%) of motorists check their phones whilst driving, with 27% admitting to logging onto Facebook behind the wheel. The car insurance expert also found that nearly half (45%) will not start their journey […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A new AA survey shows that up to 300,000 drivers (mainly males) may have persuaded others to take their penalty points for speeding. But drivers who look for someone else to take the blame and the penalty points for a speeding offence face a one in eight chance that they will be reported to the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As many as five million motorists suffer from “highway hypnosis” every day and can reach their destinations with no recollection of the journey they have taken. New research* from Halfords reveals more than a fifth of drivers (21%) switch to autopilot when on familiar routes, putting themselves and other road users at risk. Scientists say […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Back-seat squabbling, spilled drinks and “are we there yet?” can make driving with children particularly stressful for parents. Now a new survey has shown that little ones are the main cause of road rage. A third of men say they only get angry behind the wheel when their children are in the car, while one […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As many as 28% now grab food while travelling at least once a week, with almost half of 18-24-year-olds eating in their vehicles weekly, the poll by the Calor Gas company found. The practice is rarer for those over 55, with only 21% of this age group being dashboard diners. Those under 24 have the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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