A new report from the RAC has found that nine out of ten yellow box junctions that councils want to enforce have problems with visibility or size.
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Insurer sees ‘worrying’ increase in lack of car maintenance as living costs rise
A “worrying” increase in car maintenance being neglected as living costs rise, with potentially dangerous consequences, is being seen by an insurer.
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Vauxhall estimates that the UK could save nearly 20 million tonnes of CO2 emissions each year if all vans in the country were electric.
Nearly 20 million tonnes of CO2 could be saved every year if the UK’s van fleet was converted into fully electric vans, according to new research by Vauxhall.
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Drug driving putting immense pressure on A&E departments
New research from road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed the strain that drug driving is putting on A&E departments across the UK.
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Millennials most likely to carry out their own car repairs
A study By eBay has shown that millennials are the generation of drivers most likely to carry out repair work on their vehicles.
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Nearly half of drivers break speed limit on 60mph country roads – highest level seen by RAC since 2016
There has been a significant rise in the proportion of drivers who admit to speeding on 60mph rural roads where more deaths occur than on any other road type, new RAC data* has found.
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Drivers turn off car heating to help cut fuel consumption, says survey
One in six drivers (16%) turn off their car’s heating in an attempt to save on fuel costs, a new survey suggests.
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Seven-in-10 believe drivers should be responsible for making sure passengers ‘belt up’ – survey
More than two-thirds of motorists believe that drivers should be responsible for making sure that all passengers in a vehicle wear seatbelts, a new survey has found.
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Drivers lose more than three hours a year defrosting their windscreen
Motorists are spending more than three hours a year clearing their windscreens of ice, a new survey has revealed.
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Councils issuing nearly 20,000 parking fines each day
UK councils issued an average of nearly 20,000 parking fines each day last year, according to new analysis.
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More than a third of drivers want smart motorways scrapped – survey
More than a third of UK drivers want the government to scrap smart motorways in 2023, a new survey has revealed.
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Motorists over 50 facing ‘steep’ rise in car insurance premiums
Drivers over the age of 50 are enduring significant increases in car insurance premiums, new figures have shown.
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40 YEARS YOUNG: Vauxhall reveals the life goals Brits think should be achieved by 40
Learning to drive, buying a house, and starting a family are among the life goals more than half of Brits think should be achieved by the time they turn 40, according to research* by Vauxhall.
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End of the road looms for the manual handbrake
The number of new cars with manual handbrakes continues to fall, with only 13% of new models featuring one.
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Motorists avoiding eyesight tests to keep licence
Close to one in five drivers has said that they’d delayed their recommended two-year eyesight check-up, a new survey has found.
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One in five drivers sees the importance of winter tyres – survey
Just one in five motorists thinks that it is important to switch to winter tyres, a new survey has found.
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One in three drivers struggled with the cost of motoring in the past month
More than one in three motorists have struggled to afford the cost of driving in the past month, a new survey has found.
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More than a third of young motorists delay car repairs to save money
More than a third of drivers aged between 17 and 24 are putting off key repairs to their vehicles in an attempt to reduce their outgoings, a new report has shown.
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Young drivers hit with £385 year-on-year jump in car running costs
The cost of running a car for young drivers has risen by an average of £385 in the past year, according to new figures.
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The majority of drivers are against relaxing MOT rules
Drivers have serious concerns about Government proposals to relax MOT rules to ease the cost-of-living crisis, a new survey suggests.
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