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Posted by Horisly in Audi, Auto News, BMW, Mercedes, Road Safety on 01 29th, 2012 | Comments Off
Ten Coolest Cop Cars – Coolest Police Cruisers Can Make Crooks Envious
Ten Coolest Cop Cars – Coolest Police Cruisers Can Make Crooks Envious
Depending on their desire for freedom, criminals have had a penchant to elude the police and in many instances have vehicles that give the local police a run for their money. However, in some countries, the police have some of the coolest police cruisers that can make many criminals exceptionally...
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Posted by in Auto Blog, Auto News, Mercedes, Road Safety on 01 18th, 2012 | Comments Off
Young driver accidents can lead to £20million claims
Filed under: Latest News MPs were attacked yesterday in the House of Commons for not understanding just how costly young drivers’ accidents can be. Nick Starling, president of the Association of British Insurers (ABI), blasted MPs saying that they’re “failing to grasp the...
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Posted by Horisly in Auto Blog, Auto News, Jaguar, Road Safety on 01 4th, 2012 | Comments Off
Government panel will tackle drug driving
Filed under: Latest News The Department for Transport (DfT) will ask a panel of experts as early as Spring to consider introducing a new offence of driving with an illegal drug in your system. The announcement was made after road safety charity Brake and Direct Line revealed that one in nine young drivers...
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Posted by in Auto Blog, Auto News, Road Safety on 12 30th, 2011 | Comments Off
Arrogant young drivers think they know best despite road casualty figures
Filed under: Latest News The latest report by the Institute of Advanced Motorists has found that almost 2 out of 3 young, inexperienced male drivers think they are more skilful than the average motorist. Despite novice drivers being calculated as the highest risk group on our roads and male drivers...
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Posted by in Auto Blog, Auto News, Road Safety on 12 15th, 2011 | Comments Off
Brake calls for zero tolerance on Christmas drink driving
Filed under: Latest News Road safety charity Brake has today called for a zero tolerance approach when it comes to drinking and driving this Christmas, as a survey reveals a shockingly casual attitude towards it among some young drivers. A survey co-published by Brake and Direct Line insurance has found...
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Posted by Admin in Auto Blog, Auto News, Road Safety on 12 6th, 2011 | Comments Off
Free Coke for designated drivers
Filed under: Latest News Designated drivers will get free Coca-Cola this Christmas, thanks to a scheme organised between the soft drinks juggernaut and the Department for Transport (DfT). Launched by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning today, more than 8,000 pubs and student union bars have signed up...
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Posted by in Auto Blog, Auto News, Road Safety on 11 21st, 2011 | Comments Off
A quarter of drivers want cyclists to pay road tax
Filed under: Latest News It’s one of the age-old conflicts on the road: the fight between angry cyclists and motorists. Every morning commute seeming to bring more accidents, abuse and brused ankles. A study by Confused.com , has found that motorists have had enough of two-wheeled trekkers, with...
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Posted by in Mercedes, Road Safety on 11 8th, 2011 | Comments Off
New Mercedes-Benz B-Class: The Safest Car Around for Young Families
The new Mercedes-Benz B-Class sports tourer will be available on November 19. In line with that, the company will run an ad campaign until Christmas and this will be revolving in young families and the B-Class. The campaign will focus on the safety systems particularly the radar based system called...
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Posted by Dahcredyns in GM, Hybrids, Road Safety on 10 13th, 2011 | Comments Off
I still EN-V GM’s plans for automotive revolution
Now that's a more revolutionary box And I’ll take an electric networked vehicle today About a decade ago I gave up driving as much as possible. As a result, I pretty much hate driving today, especially urban driving. Actually, it’s not so much the driving that I hate, it’s the...
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Posted by in Auto News, general, Road Safety on 10 5th, 2011 | Comments Off
Driven to Distraction – The Ten Biggest Driving Distractions Revealed
Driven to Distraction – The Ten Biggest Driving Distractions Revealed
With potential obstacles in the road, care-free pedestrians, oblivious animals and incompetent fellow road users; it is important to remain focused on the road ahead and concentrate at all times. Unfortunately, with technological gadgets becoming a larger presence in our lives there are now far more...
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Posted by in Auto News, general, Road Safety on 10 5th, 2011 | Comments Off
Driven to Distraction – The Ten Biggest Driving Distractions Revealed
Driven to Distraction – The Ten Biggest Driving Distractions Revealed
With potential obstacles in the road, care-free pedestrians, oblivious animals and incompetent fellow road users; it is important to remain focused on the road ahead and concentrate at all times. Unfortunately, with technological gadgets becoming a larger presence in our lives there are now far more...
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Posted by Maria Palma in Auto Blog, Auto News, Road Safety on 09 30th, 2011 | Comments Off
Will Tire Tread Scanners Keep Roads Safer?
A few months back, Malcolm and I were headed north on I-95 after a Southern Automotive Media Association meeting in Miami. We were driving at around 75 miles per hour, in a steady rain and moderate traffic, when the minivan next to us spun. The whole thing happened too fast to be puckering; one minute,...
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Posted by Tom Walton in Auto Blog, Auto News, Road Safety on 09 30th, 2011 | Comments Off
Road casualties down, speed limit up
Filed under: Latest News For years it’s been mooted, but finally a Government has had the gumption to raise the national speed limit from 70mph to 80mph. It was confirmed yesterday by Transport Secretary Philip Hammond, and will come into law within two years. Despite 80mph being seen by many...
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Posted by Horisly in Auto Blog, Auto News, Road Safety on 09 30th, 2011 | Comments Off
Chris Evans + Lotus = epic photo opportunity
Filed under: Humour Chris Evans is no stranger to publicity – the man can’t even turn up late for work without everyone getting all bent out of shape about it. And with Lotus possessing an unparalleled ability to conjure up some of the most baffling PR stunts ever , it’s inevitable...
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Posted by Horisly in Auto Blog, Auto News, Road Safety on 09 27th, 2011 | Comments Off
Smartphone equals dumb death
Filed under: Latest News The increasing prevalence of smartphones like the iPhone and Blackberry has been linked to a rise in road deaths. That’s according to road safety charity Brake, which has revealed that almost one in three drivers (28 percent) admits to texting at the wheel, while one in...
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