Advice and Tips
How to drive safely in the snow
It is looking more and more likely that some of us will be having a white Christmas. If you’re Father Christmas travelling everywhere by sleigh, it’s not too much of a problem, however it’s much tougher for those of us who are braving the roads on four wheels.
White Monday a black day for accidents
Monday 21th December could be the busiest day of 2009 for road accident claims as blizzard conditions sweep many parts of the country.
Don't drive yourself to a conviction this Christmas
Male motorists living in the City of London are revealed as most likely to have a conviction for drink driving, according to moneysupermarket.com.
RoSPA’s driveway safety survey to remain open until January
There is still time for parents, carers and relatives of children under the age of seven to contribute to research aimed at reducing the number of children killed or injured by vehicles on driveways.
Christmas journey planning advice from RoSPA
RoSPA is encouraging people to brush up on winter driving tips before setting out for their Christmas journeys over the next week.
Braking the rules
As winter weather makes driving conditions more difficult, new research from Kwik-Fit has revealed that almost a million (980,000) motorists have caused an accident through a braking error.
Car carnage out in the snow and ice
It's carnage out there in the snow and ice, if the claims from AA Insurance are anything to go by. On the day of the great snowfalls, 18th December, the broker's claims department handled 100 claims for snow and ice related crashes before lunch.
Traffic and transport updates available for iPhone
Winter holidays can be turned grey by travel woes. While the weather can't be controlled, Directgov, the Nation's Official Website, can help people to avoid traffic and transport nightmares.
MORE TH>N’s advice in coping with the weather
Snow and ice has hit Britain, with more expected over the weekend. Leading insurer MORE TH>N is offering the following advice on surviving the cold.
Snow and ice bring toll of collisions
Despite warnings of plunging temperatures and the heavy snow showers that swept the east and south-east of Britain this morning, many drivers have been caught out in the slippery conditions according to AA Insurance (Friday 18th December).
Winter weather driving tips
With snow and ice affecting many parts of the country the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has issued advice for safe winter driving.
For the ultimate Christmas present visit the BCA Showroom
Whilst a new car may not be within reach of everyone’s budget for this Christmas as that special present, there will be some who would like to surprise their loved one with a new set of wheels on 25th December. And that might even mean something a little less ordinary!
Don’t leave Christmas shopping on car back seat
New research suggests motorists are becoming complacent about car crime, revealing fewer motorists are worried about their car being stolen or broken into than they were last year.
Mazda drivers encouraged to ‘Call Mazda First’
Mazda UK has launched ‘Call Mazda First’, a free of charge accident aftercare service for customers involved in a vehicle accident or when victims of automobile theft.
Kill the engine, save the planet
Idle drivers must switch off in a jam or we’ll all come unstuck. Less than five per cent of drivers switch off the engine when in a rush hour standstill.