Chicken Run on the M62
15
May
14
Nearly 5000 chickens escape after a lorry crash on M62 A lorry carrying 7000 chickens crashed killing 2000 chickens Thousands of chickens escaped on motorway and hoped into cars The M62 was closed after the accident and drivers were urged to stay away from the area Commuters on the M62 will have an unusual excuse […]
Have a Rest bite from the Pothole Saga – British Roads are the Second Safest in Europe
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May
14
British Roads are Among Europe’s Safest Over the last decade fatalities have more than halved on EU roads, but a new report says that more needs to be done to cut it further. The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) found that around 240,000 people were killed in collisions between 2001 and 2012, with annual numbers […]
UK drivers will enjoy the world’s safest Lorries with monster engines on the roads by 2022
2
May
14
EU laws to make Radical truck redesigns with same engines to enhance visibility and decrease crash deaths These Lorries will be safer, aerodynamically stronger and would be available in UK by 2022, but it would only be possible if new EU laws are approved and permitted to build new Lorries. A draft policy to redesigning […]
CCTV Cameras; An Extensive Source Of Income For UK Local Councils
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Apr
14
CCTV cameras across the UK have brought in almost £312 million in parking and traffic fines between March 2008 and March 2013 There are thousands of CCTV cameras used for 24/7 surveillance on local roads, motorways and parking places across the UK. They are supposed to be playing a vital role in increasing the road […]
Criminals are driving around you in the UK! Drive safe and be careful
8
Apr
14
DVLA has declared that 8000 drivers with 12 or more points on their license or have no license at all are currently driving on UK roads The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency UK has disclosed some shocking statistics on illegal driving practices in the UK and have reported that over 8,000 drivers are driving illegally […]
£500 Can Save 60 Lives a Year In Road Accidents
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Apr
14
Insurance industry body calls for cash incentive for new buyers to opt for autobrake tech in their Vehicles A new report by Thatcham, the insurance industry’s automotive research centre says that a Government cash incentive for motorists who buy cars with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) technology could save 60 lives and cut serious injuries by […]
12 Years £12 billion – The Time and Money needed to fill UK Potholes
3
Apr
14
12 Years needed to clear the pothole backlog £12 billion needed to fill the potholes Damage to Vehicles to cost another £31.6 million in claims If you thought that you will see no more potholes on the roads this year then you will be disappointed. One will have to wait for 12 years before the […]
On Road Magnets for Self-Driving Cars
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Mar
14
On Road Magnets Will Keep Self-Driving Cars On Track – Volvo’s New Experiment Many of you who have played with self-driving cars in childhood may remember that those cars used pin beneath their chassis to guide them, which eventually fit into the slot on each lane. Engine’s magnets in these cars were the only thing […]
Warning to all TV Junkies watching Telly while on the move
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Feb
14
Drivers who watch TV while on the road are putting lives at risk by not giving full attention to the road • Watching TV while driving illegal since 80’s • Concerns raised by ministers, police and road safety groups • £150 can unlock all the safety features in your vehicle Drivers who watch TV while […]