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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

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 months27 March 2025 ago

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.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 11 months30 June 2024 ago
Learner driver entering Church Street from Priory Avenue

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.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 11 months11 June 2024 ago

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.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 1 year21 March 2024 ago

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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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year10 January 2024 ago

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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By SWVaux Staff, 2 years23 October 2023 ago

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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By SWVaux Staff, 2 years ago

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.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 years2 September 2023 ago

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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By SWVaux Staff, 2 years30 July 2023 ago
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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.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 years29 June 2023 ago

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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By SWVaux Staff, 2 years27 April 2023 ago

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.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 years27 March 2023 ago

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.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 years27 March 2023 ago
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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.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 years6 February 2023 ago

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.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 years24 January 2023 ago

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.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 years19 January 2023 ago

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.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 years6 January 2023 ago
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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.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 years22 December 2022 ago

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.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 years12 December 2022 ago

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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By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 years16 November 2022 ago

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