Advice and Tips
Do parents need a lesson in self-control?
Many parents will be breathing a sigh of relief as their children head back to school after the long summer break.
The cost of parking in public car parks jumps 12.5%
The cost of parking has grown from being a necessary inconvenience, into a leading factor in the deterioration of UK high streets, according to research Confused.com.
Over half of motorists believe higher fuel costs will affect driving habits
Following the announcement by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) that it has launched a review into whether reductions in crude oil are being passed on to motorists, new research from leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), highlights motorists’ continued worries about the cost of fuel.
Passionate drivers put car before partner
Some drivers are taking their love for their car to the extreme - choosing to spend their free time with their motor over friends and family, according to research by MoneySupermarket.
Family roast at risk from petrol prices
Family get-togethers are being pushed to the wayside by the rising cost of motoring, reveals a new study from Hyundai.
The rise of the parking attendant
‘Civil enforcement officers', formerly known as parking attendants, are on the rise as councils clamp down on illegal parking.
Motorists like cameras but many still don’t trust them
Eighty-two per cent of people now think it is acceptable for authorities to use speed cameras, however 45 per cent think that raising income is still a main reason for their use, according to the results of the IAM’s annual speed camera survey.
Bad roads damaging one in five cars
Drivers whose vehicles have been damaged by neglected and potholed roads have lodged thousands of compensation claims against councils in the past two years.
Pedal off the metal: Britain’s mileage plunges
Nearly 14 million UK motorists have pledged to drive more economically as a direct result of high fuel costs, according to recent research from Green Flag breakdown service.
Mobile devices more of a distraction to drivers than a screaming child
A new study exposes the distraction and danger to drivers of just having a mobile phone in the car, with a fifth of participants in a simulator situation (20 per cent) moving their eyes from the road for more than seven seconds after simply hearing their phone ring.
Beware blasé Brits behind the wheel in Europe
More than half of British motorists who have driven in continental Europe have committed an offence behind the wheel, according to research by MoneySupermarket.
Don’t get caught up in a crash for cash scam
Crash for cash scams are staged collisions. The one to watch for is when some deliberately drives dangerously to force a crash so they can make an exaggerated insurance claim.
CrashMap offers fresh support for communities and campaigners
Less than a year after it launched CrashMap.co.uk has been updated with the all the latest Government data on road traffic crashes and new features to help community groups and campaigners.
Car seat safety: 2nd hand car seats can harbour hidden faults
Over half a million drivers (2% of those who drive with children in the car) have bought a second-hand car seat in the last 12 months, according to research from Sainsbury's car insurance.
Know your speed limits
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers from its head of training, Simon Elstow.