Major roads into Devon and Cornwall have been brought to a standstill as optimistic sunseekers flock to the Britain’s seaside for weekend getaways – despite yellow weather warnings covering vast swathes of the south coast. Torrential rain, multiple car crashes and broken-down vehicles have caused gridlocked traffic – as visitors have been urged to stay away … Read more
Will Tesla build a mini Cybertruck? CEO Elon Musk answers question about designing a smaller version for European roads saying it is ‘highly likely’ Tesla Cybertruck is 19 feet long and six feet wide, which is large for many roads A Twitter user asked CEO Elon Musk if he might design a smaller version The … Read more
Old tyres and building rubble could be used to make sustainable roads while recycling waste that would otherwise end up in landfill, researchers have claimed. Developed by researchers from Australia, the new road-covering material is the first to combine rubble and rubber in a mix optimised to meet road safety standards. The recycled blend, designed … Read more
There were 1,748 deaths on Britain’s roads in 2019, which is a decline of just two per cent on the year previous and consistent with fatality figures for the last nine years, it has been confirmed today. Preliminary records show there were 153,315 casualties of all kinds on roads last year, which is five per cent … Read more
You can fall very quickly and deeply for the charms of Honda’s new all-electric supermini. The perky zero-emissions Honda e, hitting UK showrooms now and built in Japan, is eye-catchingly cute, has bags of personality, a lively pace, and a great sense of style without being overly formal, and is a comfortable and interesting companion … Read more
Councils who have – or plan to – narrow or close roads to motorists to allow for more cycle lanes and car-free zones could face legal action, says a campaign group. The Alliance of British Drivers claims it is in consultation with lawyers regarding the legality of authorities shutting roads, widening cycle lanes and extending … Read more
Car infotainment systems and mobile phones have contributed to a ‘plateauing’ of deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads, ministers have warned. Officials are alarmed that the rate of casualties has remained unchanged since 2010, despite significant improvements in the safety of vehicles. At the moment, five people die on the roads and 68 are seriously … Read more
Britain has the second SAFEST roads in Europe behind Sweden based on traffic deaths per population, new data shows There are 28 deaths on the road per million people in Britain each year Only Sweden has fewer, with the ACEA saying there are 25 fatalities The average across EU nations is 49, with eastern Europe … Read more
Motorists are facing the worst weekend on the roads in five years… and the rain could put a dampener on things as more than 10 million Britons head out to bars and restaurants Over 10million Britons expected to hit roads for overnight stays and days out Could mark busiest non-religious weekend since 2015 August bank holiday Drivers … Read more
Car insurance claims plummet but insurers pocket the savings! As just a handful reimburse drivers, we reveal where costs have dropped most Car insurers have saved £1.3billion as fewer claims were paid during lockdown However most drivers have continued to pay their premiums as they did before Despite a few exceptions most motorists have not … Read more