Advice and Tips
Not all motor breakdown policies cover misfuelling
Independent financial research company Defaqto has analysed 288 motor breakdown policies for their coverage on fuel related breakdowns and found that:
New motoring device means safer driving abroad
If you go driving abroad for your family holiday, you know the dangers of having to change habits to drive on the right hand side of the road.
Independent driving introduced into tests
Independent driving will be introduced into the British driving test next Monday (4 October).
Drivers are speeding involuntarily, says IAM poll
An IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) poll has found that the majority of drivers want to comply with the speed limit, but find it difficult.
Hospital parking that won’t make you sick
Parking charges at hospitals are set to rise dramatically following the government’s announcement that medical centres will be solely responsible for their parking charges, however, using Parkopedia.com’s services customers can avoid the exorbitant prices.
Car drivers – which type are you?
Michelin has created a YouTube video to highlight drivers’ attitudes to tyre pressure maintenance.
Cars in the UK are getting wider
The average width of UK cars has grown almost two centimetres in the past four years, according to statistics compiled by DrivenData.
Get the DrivenData iPhone app for only 59p
DrivenData is celebrating the arrival of the 60-registration plate with a fantastic sale offer. You can now buy the DrivenData for iPhone app for just 59 pence.
Driving test changes will keep new drivers alert, says GEM
Now in its 75th year, the UK driving test is to see the introduction of two new procedures to further assess the ability of new drivers as of 4th October.
Protyre offers free safety check during Tyre Safety Month
All 49 Protyre retail tyre outlets in the UK will be offering motorists a free five point tyre safety check during Tyre Safety Month in October. With up to 15% of cars and vans on UK roads running on at least one defective or badly worn tyre and over 80% with under inflated, tyres are one of the most important, yet neglected safety components on a car.
Motorists to benefit from making garages better
Motoring consumer champion, Motor Codes, has launched a national campaign to make the country’s garages better by gathering feedback from customers. As part of the campaign, those providing feedback could win up to £500 against the cost of their last service or repair.
Graduate Driver Licensing
Commenting on calls to introduce Graduate Driver Licensing (GDL) in Britain, Steve Sweeney, head of car insurance at moneysupermarket.com said: "While it may be good news for the industry that the issues facing younger drivers are firmly on the agenda, can a GDL scheme actually be enforced properly and will it significantly reduce the risk of crashes?
Jump in child car seat cover as insurers recognise demand
Almost half of all car insurance policies now provide specific cover for child car seats, compared to just 3% in 2004, according to latest data from independent financial research company Defaqto.
Brits come clean about losing their cars
Over a third of UK motorists have admitted to forgetting where they have left their car in parking lot, according to a recent survey conducted by Parkopedia.com, the world’s leading parking information provider.
Bug splats wreak havoc with car paintwork
Extensive research carried out by the UK’s leading car care expert, Autoglym, has revealed that insect remains are equally as damaging to car paintwork as bird lime. Findings show that similar levels of acidity can be found in both deposits, which, if left untreated and in direct sunlight, can lead to the deterioration of lacquer on paintwork.