Advice and Tips
Young drivers urged to “Be safe and be alert” during the bad weather
New research by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) shows that 55% of young drivers are distracted while driving if they are carrying passengers, 45% by the scenery and 44% by the radio - while around a quarter said they would find acceptable to speed at night (24%) or on country roads (26%).
Good driver? AA Drivescore app can prove it
AA Insurance has launched ‘AA Drivescore': a free ‘try before you buy' app that allows drivers to prove just how safe and responsible they are behind the wheel.
Drivers ‘ignore’ the road for 18 per cent of their journey
A new scientific study of driver behaviour commissioned by Direct Line car insurance reveals that drivers spend 18 per cent of their time behind the wheel not watching the road at all.
If your car finance deal is not paid off in full, the car is not yours to sell
The latest quarterly figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) on motor finance fraud show that the most common and growing type of fraud is conversion - where the customer sells the car on even though it is owned by a lender and has outstanding finance.
Drivers urged to fit winter tyres as temperature drops
Following the first winter cold snap to hit the UK, Cooper Tire is urging drivers to replace their summer rubber with tyres made specifically for the cold temperatures and winter road conditions.
Brits will be more cautious in 2013
Nearly 1 in 5 (18%) Brits say they will be more cautious in 2013, with 7 per cent believing that the ‘13' year is a bad omen for things to come.
Freezing weather bring rise in car thefts
As some forecasters suggest the freezing ‘beast from the East' weather system heralds a winter matching 2009's ice and snow, AA Autowindshields has warned that the season's first sharp frosts have already led to cars being spirited away.
Motorists advised to ‘fill their boots’ with winter essentials
With temperatures expected to plummet later this week, Halfords is advising drivers not to be caught unprepared for the cold snap by encouraging them to carry essential winter items in their car boot at all times.
Britain’s bizarre de-icing habits revealed
UK provider of car care products, Autoglym, is advising against the use of improper de-icing methods, after a survey revealed that nearly a third of motorists resort to using a variety of household objects to clear ice from car windscreens.
Now is the time for a winter battery check
With Met Office forecasts of more widespread frost and sub-zero temperatures by mid-week, the VARTA experts at Johnson Controls Batteries Ltd are advising drivers to give their car battery a winter fitness check to avoid a potential breakdown.
car2go brings smart carsharing to London
car2go, the simple-to-use carsharing service from Daimler and Europcar, has launched in three London boroughs.
How to spot problems with your car before it gets costly
Spongy brakes, a stiff steering wheel and excessive vibrations are among the multiple signs that your car could be heading for a break down, warns carhiremarket.com, which has launched a guide on the top car problems to look out for to save hefty garage costs and insurance premiums.
‘Crash for Cash’ fraud costing UK motorists £392 million
The ‘Crash for Cash’ phenomenon sees criminal gangs deliberately causing crashes with innocent motorists and faking accidents across the UK to make fraudulent insurance claims.
I-C-E could leave two million motorists stranded this winter
Drivers’ increasing use of luxury in-car devices could put them at risk of being stranded this winter due to the additional strain placed on cars’ batteries.
Road accidents down on ten years ago
Road accidents across Great Britain have fallen by 34 per cent over the past ten years (2001-2011), according to a new report from Post Office Car Insurance.