On May 20th a new law was passed the government’s Automated Vehicles Act and it means self-drive cars could be on our roads from 2026. The new law is estimated to create 38,000 new employment opportunities, which is designed to positively boost our economy. During the Kings speech back in November 23 he […]

Published by the British Standards Institute, the UK’s world leader in the development of self-driving vehicles has pioneered new cybersecurity standards documents. Jesse Norman, Future of Mobility Minister, said: “As vehicles get smarter, major opportunities for the future of mobility increase. But so too do the challenges posed by data theft and hacking. This cybersecurity […]

Apple now has in total 70 self-driving vehicles on the road in California. While Apple is permitted to test autonomous vehicles, it doesn’t have a driverless car permit, meaning the company is still required to have a driver in the car just in case of emergencies. Do you think they should remove the drivers? Safe […]

Upon hearing the wail of an approaching siren, drivers will instinctively do what they can to move out of the way as fast as possible. Even though this is ideally the right thing to do, you still run the risk of being hit with a hefty fine – purely because road laws still apply in […]

You have the right to report a car or vehicle if you suspect it has been abandoned – signs of which include the vehicle having been stationary for a long time (at least 21 days) subject to extensive damage – such as rust, broken windows or burn damage – missing registration plates, flat tyres or […]

We’ve all done it at some point – parked up, gone off to do whatever needs doing and then come back to wonder where on earth we left our car… Well, Google has launched a nifty phone app that can be used to find where you parked your car, so say goodbye to aimless wandering […]

Britain has announced plans to implement a ban of all cars powered by petrol and diesel fuel by the year 2040, Britannia Driving School can now confirm. Following in the footsteps of other countries such as France, Germany, India, Holland and Norway, the UK has decided to axe production on petrol and diesel cars within […]

Vauxhall has called owners of Vauxhall Corsa and Adam models registered from May 2014, of which there are approximately 3000, to stop driving them until inspection because of a steering concern. The discovery was made during a routine quality control at one of the two manufacturing plants.Vauxhall has said they’re not aware of any accidents […]

Don’t put your address into your satnav, says Simon of Britannia Driving School. Thieves have begun targeting vehicles in long-stay car parks and using the satnav details to rob the owners’ homes while they’re away. Simon said: “Criminals are targeting long-term car parks, knowing that it could be hours before a driver misses their stolen […]

Picture the scenario; you are in your car, stuck at the front of a long line of traffic, waiting for the light to turn green, when suddenly, flashing lights appear behind you, sirens screaming and urging all drivers to clear a path immediately. You have a choice, you can either remain stationary, and allow this […]