Four-in-10 say they have no alternative but to drive to work
A car-dependent nation: 81% would struggle to adjust to life without their vehicle
More than a quarter of cars have dangerous tyres – study
Halfords, which conducted the research, is calling for mechanics who discover illegal tyres to be forced by law to upload vehicle registration plates onto a database used by police forces.
Automatic driving tests are on the rise – study
One in four driving tests will be in automatic cars by 2026 – a trend that is only set to increase once the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars comes into effect, a new study has predicted.
British motorists still prefer physical buttons rather than touch-sensitive controls – survey
Nearly 90 per cent of UK motorists prefer physical buttons rather than touch-sensitive controls, according to recent research.
Drivers say headlight glare is getting worse – survey
More than four out of five (85%) drivers affected by headlight glare say the problem is getting worse, a survey suggests.
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Welsh 20mph speed limits fail to reduce speeds as intended
A report from an independent transport data consultancy has found that roads in Wales that were reduced to 20mph speed limits have only seen a reduction in speed of just 2.3mph.
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More than £47m of car insurance claims rejected
Over £47 million worth of motor insurance claims were rejected during the second half of 2021, new research has found.
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Half of Drivers Break 30mph Speed Limits
A new study has found that half of drivers in the UK break the 30mph speed limit, with more than a fifth driving more than 5mph over the limit.
Foreign roads put the UK’s to shame, say drivers
An overwhelming majority of UK drivers think the roads they’ve driven on in other European countries put the UK’s potholed-plagued streets to shame, new RAC Europe research shows.*
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A quarter of drivers delay servicing due to the cost-of-living crisis
The survey from the RAC found that 10% had postponed a service on their car by up to a year, but 5% had delayed this essential maintenance by more than a year, and are relying solely on the annual MOT test.
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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Drug driving putting immense pressure on A&E departments
Criminal Justice System Statistics (CJSS) have disclosed that the number of drug driving convictions has increased year-on-year, and reached 12,500 in 2019.
Millennials most likely to carry out their own car repairs
Car maintenance is an essential part of car ownership, and the survey from eBay showed that over a quarter of millennials would undertake repairs themselves in order to save costs.
Drivers turn off car heating to help cut fuel consumption, says survey
The poll of 2,000 British drivers commissioned by Vitality Car Insurance indicated that not driving too fast is the most common method of trying to reduce fuel usage, with 55% doing so.
Drivers lose more than three hours a year defrosting their windscreen
More than half of UK drivers were also unaware that they could face a fine of £80 for leaving their engine running while leaving their car to defrost on a public road.
A quarter of drivers can’t identify what’s under a car’s bonnet – survey
The findings also discovered that over a third of drivers aren’t able to top up their vehicle’s screenwash, while one in five can’t identify the dipstick used to check oil levels.
More than a third of drivers want smart motorways scrapped – survey
What Car? Spoke to 1,698 motorists on what policy priorities should be for the Government and local authorities in 2023. More than a third – 37.3 per cent – said that smart motorways should be scrapped, contrasting the 3.6 per cent who would rather see the projects completed as planned.
Motorists over 50 facing ‘steep’ rise in car insurance premiums
Data released by Comparethemarket shows that the average premium for a driver aged between 50 and 64 was £320 in November 2022 – a £45 increase on the same month in 2021.
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.
20mph speed limits have little impact on road safety
Cutting speed limits on urban roads to 20mph does not significantly improve safety, a new report suggests.
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