It is a well known fact that pets look like their owners but according to research, people do look like their cars. The study was carried out by researchers at the University of Vienna. They found that people could associate owners with the front of their vehicles. This follows similar research that says people perceive […]

The UK government announced yesterday that driverless cars will be allowed on public roads from January next year. It also invited cities to compete to host one of three trials of the tech, which would start at the same time. In addition, ministers ordered a review of the UK’s road regulations to provide appropriate guidelines.  […]

Google has been advocating the benefits of its self-driving cars for years, so a team of stuntmen decided to put the technology to the test. The tests were carried out at the Mojave Desert, California. As they went around the track at speeds of 50 mph, the motorists switched on the smart cruise control and […]

After one failed driving test and a long gap, I tried a few other driving schools who really knocked my confidence. I went with James with Britannia who in only 12 hours improved my driving standard so much and in just over a month helped me pass my driving test with only one minor. James […]

Technology is being developed for driverless cars either side of the Atlantic, and the UK government has been pushed to draw up laws by Google’s drive to see its cars legally used on the roads in California. Ministers have admitted that the current Highway Code and rules of the road are inadequate for the new […]

Road safety campaigners and insurance companies have called for the law to be changed to make autonomous emergency braking (AEB) to be compulsory in all new cars. This new technology uses radar, camera and laser sensors fitted to the vehicle to detect potential collisions. The system works by using sensors fitted to the car which […]

MPs are to vote on whether to back a ban on smoking in cars when children are present. The Commons are to vote on an amendment to the Children and Families Bill which, if agreed to, will give the Health Secretary the power to bring in a ban in England which would make it a […]

The excitement of passing a test is deciding which car you are going to buy. On the other hand, the biggest worry is finding the cheapest car insurance with few cars attracting cheap car insurance for new drivers. The Ford KA is the cheapest car to insure for new car drivers – with an average […]

A road safety group known as Brake have suggested that mobile phones should be turned off whilst driving, and even hands-free mobile sets should be banned from use in the car. The controversial statement comes after an evaluation of the issue gave results implying that anyone using the phone behind the wheel, to any degree, […]

A ‘flying car’ – the AeroMobil 2.5, has been unveiled at AeroTech, an airshow exhibition held in Montreal. The vehicle was designed by Stefan Klein and Jaruk based from Bratislava, Slovak Republic. The hybrid vehicle has a maximum speed of 99mph when driven as a car but in airplane mode can soar through the skies […]