It’s more common than not for your new company car to come without a spare wheel. According to a report by Honest John, nine out of ten new vehicles are sold without a full-size spare wheel as standard. Manufacturers see removing the spare tyre and replacing with a tyre repair kit as a quick way… Read more »
Don’t you just hate sitting at traffic lights, waiting for the red to turn to green during your morning commute? As the lights turn red, the traffic builds up and the clock keeps ticking, you begin to panic whether you’ll make it to work on time. But could sitting at red lights become a thing… Read more »
The advancement made in advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) over the past few years is quite overwhelming. With features such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane keeping assist becoming more widely available, automatic driving assistance systems are helping to reduce the amount of driver-related accidents. Research conducted by Euro NCAP, revealed that effective AEB… Read more »
In a study conducted by road safety charity, Brake, more than three quarters (76%) of drivers ranked speeding as the most dangerous driving behaviour. Yet over 150,000 speeding fines are regularly issued each year to UK drivers. The dangers of speeding Here are just a few eye-opening facts and statistics about the hazards of speeding,… Read more »
Many of our drivers use their company or car to drive aboard for business trips and holidays. For those setting off for France, you may need to display a Crit’Air sticker. What is Crit’Air? Crit’Air, meaning ‘clean air’, is a new emission-based system in France to categorise a vehicle’s pollution level. There are six colour… Read more »
As of March 1, 2017, anybody caught using mobile phones whilst driving will receive six penalty points and a fine of £200. The tougher ruling, now doubling the punishment, comes into effect to swiftly tackle the increased use of mobile phones behind the wheel. Last year, the RAC revealed that handheld mobile phone usage at… Read more »
Last November, we got involved in the annual Road Safety Week that is co-ordinated by road safety charity, Brake. Road Safety Week 2016 will run 21-27 November, and thousands of businesses, organisations, and community groups are all getting involved to help raise awareness on the importance of road safety in reducing and preventing road-related accidents. Every… Read more »
More and more new vehicles are now being built with AdBlue tanks. AdBlue has been around for a while now but in recent years manufacturers have started to turn to the liquid as a way of reducing their emissions. The sudden uptake was no doubt influenced by the Euro 6 Emissions Standards introduced in September… Read more »