With the present economic conditions, it is thought that around half of all motorists (46%) are failing to have their car serviced, repaired and maintained.  Car-related expenditures are deemed not as important as other expenditures such as Christmas. Some non-essential car expenditures such as the latest Satellite Navigation and alloy wheels can be overlooked, but […]

Almost half of British drivers are concerned about driving in wintry conditions, a survey by Saga Motor Insurance has found. Researchers polled 2,021 adults in September and found that 48% of drivers would be reluctant to drive in bad weather. Nearly two-fifths of motorists admitted that they were most afraid of driving in snow and […]

Road crashes cost the developing world billions of pounds per year as they are fast becoming the leading cause of premature death and disability, especially in younger people.  The Make Roads Safe Campaign called for the first ever UN conference to be held in Moscow in November 2009. Their aim is to launch a Decade […]

There are far too many accidents and fatalities (34 in 2008 alone) in the U.K. that occur as a result of illegal or unsafe tyres. Research has found that more than half of all motorists could not correctly identify the legal tread depth. ‘The lifesaver in your pocket’ campaign aims to get hundreds of motorists […]

MOST people are backing moves for tougher action by insurers to expose the cheats who lie about motoring offences when applying for insurance. Survey findings show support of more than 70 per cent for companies who try to find out about speeding and offences relating to the use of mobile phones while driving, claims the […]

With the dark winter months upon us, many motorists say that they worry about not being able to see child pedestrians while out driving. Nine out of ten motorists feel that parents do not do enough to keep their children safe and all children would benefit from a florescent glow. Some even go as far […]

Average premiums for men have risen to £886 – £386 more than the average for women. And the gap is even wider for teenage males, with 18-year-old men paying £1,081 more for cover than females of the same age.Women get a better deal because insurance companies continue to regard them as safer and more mature […]

Many driving schools have been affected by the recession this year, with many having to lay off staff and cut costs wherever possible in order to survive. For many driving schools, without the increase in demand they cannot support their pricing strategy and for many they are losing a lot of money. However, there is […]

A driver has confounded Swiss police by committing 15 traffic violations in just over 10 minutes, officials say. The 47-year-old initially raced past an unmarked police car in heavy rain at 160 km/h (100mph) before weaving close to other cars and the road’s kerb. The serial offender clocked up further offences for speeding, driving on […]

The deterioration of Britain’s roads is making it extremely hard for learner drivers to learn in a comfortable manner. Many instructors are restructuring their lessons to accommodate for the estimated 1.5 million potholes and avoiding certain routes for the fear of damage to the car and the learners control and confidence.  However, some instructors are […]