Technology has come a long way in the last few years, especially in the world of driving. Not only do we now have Sat-Navs and  are on the verge of fully driverless cars, there are a wide variety of mobile phone apps that we can utilise to improve our own driving experiences. From fuel-saving techniques […]

As drivers in the 21st century, almost all of us with be familiar with some sort of technology we use to help us on our driving journeys, whether it be a sat-nav, a tom-tom, or a mobile app to give us directions or traffic updates. However tech giants Google have now developed their Android Google […]

Motorists who use a mobile phone while driving could face tougher penalties if government plans are approved. The government is planning to increase fixed penalty fines from £100 to £150, as well as increasing the number of penalty points drivers receive. Points would rise from three to four – and from three to six for […]

Finally being able to drive your own car can be an exciting prospect for many – For this reason, many newly qualified drivers are those who have taken their lessons and passed their test as soon as they possibly could, meaning that they are around the age of 17 or 18 in many cases. Whilst […]

Self-driving vehicles designed for use in pedestrianised areas have made their debut in Milton Keynes. The LUTZ Pathfinder pod was developed by the RDM group as part of a Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) trial of autonomous vehicles in pedestrianised areas. Passers-by in Milton Keynes were given a ride in the electric-powered pod, including student Harry […]

We all know how dangerous it can be to use your mobile phone while behind the wheel, but a new video aims to make it even clearer. The footage recorded the moment young drivers were told the Government had changed the rules and they needed to prove they could text and drive to pass their […]

Disruption due to industrial action and migrant activity is currently affecting travel from Dover and Folkestone in the UK to the Port of Calais in France.  Eurotunnel and ferry services are being affected. It’s strongly advised to contact your travel operator before you leave to discuss the best way to carry out your journey. They […]

The Institute of Advanced Motorists have provided advice to those about to drive off on a family holiday. Firstly, if you’re travelling with children under the age of three years you must use a child restraint. And any children three years and above must be placed in a booster seat, safely secured with a seatbelt. […]

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 […]

According to a poll by road safety charity Brake and insurance company Direct Line showed that as many as 49% of drivers admitted to not abiding by road safety rules. Of those who admitted to breaking the rules, half said they did it through lack of attention whilst others did intentionally  as they thought they […]