Motorists in Britain could save up to £84 a year if they turned off their engines when stationery or drove in the right gear.

A survey found that younger drivers are typically better at driving efficiently, with 17-24-year-olds found to be the most eco-savvy behind the wheel whilst over half of those aged over 65 admitted they didn’t use techniques that may save more fuel.

The research also found that Londoners are the most eco-friendly, with drivers in the capital willing to walk two miles before using their vehicle. Meanwhile 60% of drivers said their priority when getting into the car is thinking about the route rather than how to drive in the most economical way.

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Many drivers on UK roads are quite open to the fact that they have picked up some bad driving habits – But not until now has it become clear how costly these bad habits can be.

Bad techniques when behind the wheel – such as over-revving and using the wrong gear – Are said to be costing drivers up to an extra £700 million per year in fuel costs, according to a new survey.

But fear not, this money can easily be saved by practising a few simple changes in your motoring – Simply ensuring that you do not leave the car engine running when waiting to pick someone up, or even just turning off the air conditioning can have a massive impact on your expenses.

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Four out of the 48 self-driving cars on public roads in California have been involved in accidents in the last eight months. Out of these four, three belonged to Google, the fourth to parts supplier Delphi.

Both firms denied any fault with Google stating that accidents had been in the form of rear-end collisions from other drivers. They continued by saying that safety is their highest priority. Since the start of the self-driving programme six years ago, a million miles has been covered without a single accident on both motorways and city roads.

Delphi stated that in regards to the accident involving their model, its vehicle was hit while stationary at a crossroads and was in manual driving mode at the time.

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In the advent of the development of the self-driving car, Nevada famously introduced the law to allow autonomous vehicles onto it’s roads, signalling the start of the end of driving as we know it.

Since the start of this scientific advancement, many others have also started their own attempts at creating a car that can drive itself – from Mercedes to Audi and even BMW , many car manufacturing giants are pushing forward with making manual driving a thing of the past.

However the technology does not stop with cars – Now a self-driving lorry has been developed by Daimler in Germany, and has been licensed for commercial use – Although it will still need a driver on hand to take the wheel for certain situations considered too complex for the computer carrying out the majority of the driving.

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A man in Swansea has lost his driving licence after a prospective buyer took the car he was selling for a test drive and died in a crash. He had been in the passenger seat when the buyer drove the car he was looking to buy into trees at a Caravan Park.

The owner of the car, Mark Saunders, was convicted at Swansea Magistrates’ Court of aiding and abetting another using a motor vehicle without third party insurance, for which he had been fined £150, with £620 costs, and disqualified from driving for 12 months.

The court was told Saunders, who dislocated a shoulder in the accident and had a long record of driving offences, lost his home as a result of the accident, and had since divorced. The court heard that there were aggravating factors. It was a very significant fatality and Saunders has a bad record of driving offence.

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A set of double yellow lines less than a metre long have been introduced in Bristol that have been labelled as ‘ludicrous’. Anti-RPZ campaigner Michael Owen tweeted a picture of a toy racing car alongside the short section of lines. He argued that it would be virtually impossible to park anything in the space, it’s even too small for a Smart car.

A Bristol City Council spokeswoman said the lines would make sure “appropriate access for emergency services, refuse lorries and delivery vehicles and give residents enough space to get in and out of driveways and garages’.

Those in favour of the measures, which are to be introduced city-wide, believe they will make it easier to park outside their home.

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Despite regular warnings, many drivers still continue to operate their vehicles in a distracted manner. Not only is this against the law, and could result in you having points added onto your license, it is also massively dangerous to both yourself and the passengers in your car, as well as other drivers on the roads and pedestrians around you.

Here at Britannia we offer some simple tips to avoid distracted driving:

– Refuel. We don’t mean your car – Keep yourself topped up with enough food and water to keep you going on your journey, and make sure you are plenty rested to avoid driving fatigue.

– Switch off. Keep your mobile in a safe place in the car where it will not distract your attention, but where it is easily accessible if needed (when you have pulled over in a safe place). Remember, just because you aren’t talking on the phone whilst driving doesn’t mean it isn’t distracting you.

– Stay perceptive. Remember the skills you learnt during your Hazard Perception training. Stay focused on the road and the conditions around you, and make sure you are able to react safely and in enough time to any sudden changes.

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