Self-parking cars could become reality – Learning to parallel park could soon become a thing of the past if a new Government initiative proves successful. Business Minister Richard Harrington is inviting companies to bid for £30 million of funding to help develop self-driving vehicles for the UK’s roads. Up to £5 million of this pot…
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Same Fuel, New Label: You will have noticed a new fuel labelling system at petrol stations. The Know Your Fuel initiative was first launched in June by the Department for Transport, with the aim of educating drivers on the impact of their journeys and the environment. Fuel stations across the UK have been rolling out the new…
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UK-registered cars will need a GB sticker to drive in Ireland after Brexit, the government has revealed. According to new Brexit advice1, UK motorists will need to display the sticker when driving in any of the 27 EU countries – including the Republic of Ireland. Drivers currently only need the sticker if their car does…
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Driving: An air freshener hanging from your rear-view mirror could be enough to land you with a £1,000 fine and 3 points on your license, police are warning. A new crackdown could deem anything from invasive sat navs, fluffy dice, stickers and dirty windscreens to be obstructing a driver’s view of the road. Even if…
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Drivers are expected to take 13.4m separate summer getaway trips between this Friday and the end of the weekend, the highest number in five years and 4m more than in 2018, according to a study by the RAC and INRIX. RAC research suggests ‘Frantic Friday’ at the end of this week, the day many school…
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Drivers are warned they could be putting lives at risk by buying unsafe second-hand tyres. The Local Government Association (LGA) says some part-worn tyres are being sold despite having serious safety defects that could easily cause breakdowns or collisions on the roads. The organisation, which represents councils across England and Wales, has urged drivers to…
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Electric Cars – From 1 July 2019 all manufacturers must install an acoustic sound system in new types of quiet electric and hybrid electric vehicles to improve road safety.The government claims that this move helps to cement its position as a global leader in the transition to zero emission transport, by securing new regulations to…
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Motorway – Drivers who ignore warning signs on smart motorways will now be slapped with an automatic fine and points on their licence due to recent changes to motorway driving. Police now have the power to punish those who drive in closed lanes on smart motorways, under Home Office legislation recently brought in from June…
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Local garage and mechanic comparison service whocanfixmycar.com has named the Audi A1 as the UK’s most reliable car, following analysis of its data. It compared the number of repairs carried out through its website and compared those figures to official car registration statistics from the Department of Transport. There are more than 170,000 Audi A1’s registered on UK…
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Installing a Dash Cam in your car might just end up saving you hundreds on repairs if your car is damaged while parked, tech experts are advising, the windscreen-mounted cameras could provide crucial evidence for your insurance provider. The little-known feature known as parking mode can record scrapes, bumps and even break-ins while your car…
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