Advice and Tips
Tyre checks can avoid Bank Holiday breakdowns
Millions of drivers are expected to be hitting the roads this Spring Bank Holiday weekend but those failing to check their tyres before heading off risk motoring misery.
Traditional in-car games a favourite to keep the kids entertained
A one-hour car journey can feel like a lifetime to a child, so it’s no surprise that 73% of British parents say they enjoy traditional car games, according to research by carhiremarket.com.
No photo finish in race for Olympic parking
NCP has redeveloped its FREE and ingenious app for iPhones and it’s now available on iPad. This could end parking pain this summer and beyond.
Using digital dashboards safely
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers from its head of training, Simon Elstow. This week he is advising on using interactive dashboards safely.
In the driving heat
To help drivers stay safe and enjoy their driving this summer, the IAM has launched a new website, drivingadvice.org.uk, with traffic updates, weather forecasts, and driving tips, including: driving abroad, cycling, coping with Olympic congestion, and loading the car for a long journey.
Keep cars in a tip top condition - inside and out
Even the smartest of cars can look scruffy when dirty. A dirty car can also do more damage than you think, meaning costly repairs later down the line.
Classics car owners could be breaking the law
According to a recent survey by specialist classic car and motorcycle insurance broker Footman James, up to 35 per cent of classic vehicle owners could risk breaking the law if they haven’t applied for a Statutory Off Road Notice (SORN) when their pride and joy is off the road.
Will tougher sentences deter reckless drivers?
In February 2012, Detective Chief Inspector John Oldham, head of the Road Death Investigation Unit, a division of the Metropolitan Police, made it clear that the families of victims killed in road traffic accidents were largely dissatisfied with the light sentencing imposed on reckless drivers.
Petrol heads choose smaller cars to keep motoring costs down
First-time buyers are becoming more savvy to the cost of cars; looking at the full cost of motoring rather than just the cost of buying a car, new findings from Confused.com have revealed.
Parents and carers putting childrens’ lives in danger
Parents, grandparents and carers are putting childrens’ lives in danger by allowing them to travel in cars without booster seats before they are legally allowed.
Smartphone apps creating more distraction for young drivers
Recent survey findings from RoadSafe member ingenie, the car insurance brand for young drivers, reveal that 58% of 17-25 year old drivers agree that smartphone apps are causing young people to be more distracted at the wheel.
Motorists find fine dodging fine
New research reveals that one in ten sneaky Brits (10 per cent) have been caught parking illegally in the past year hoping to dodge a fine or parking warden.
Five new Michelin guide apps for iPhone
Michelin has announced the release of four new Michelin guide 2012 Apps for iPhone – GB & Ireland, Germany, Italy and Spain & Portugal, Great Britain & Ireland – as well as an App for the Michelin guide Main Cities of Europe 2012. All are available from the App Store.
Don't exceed sensible car insurance excess levels
Selecting a higher voluntary excess on your car insurance may cost motorists more in the long term, warns MoneySupermarket.
Michelin launches competition for young drivers on Facebook
Taking an original approach to road safety, the Michelin Group has organised a competition for young drivers on Facebook.