An expert report released today is urging the government to introduce a new alcolock programme in an effort to combat drink-driving. The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) report – contributed to by road…

Volvo is calling on parents to make sure they are using the correct child seats after a recent survey found many might not be using appropriate seating for young children. The Swedish manufacturer, which is…

With more Brits having staycations this year following travel restrictions caused by coronavirus, motorists are being urged to prioritise their safety on motorways. Road safety and breakdown cover specialist GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers…

Drivers in the UK are being encouraged to report obscured signs that have been hidden by overgrown bushes and trees. The call has been made by breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist which…

It’s been several months of severe lockdown, but here in the UK, measures are beginning to ease as the country seeks to get going again. It means that people are going to be travelling further…

As a result of lockdown measures, thousands of people have parked their cars up for the foreseeable future, only venturing out to buy essentials. With the number of journeys dropping, it means that vehicles simply…

A computer system, which could cost as little as $100 (£75) to be installed on a new car, ‘could revolutionise road safety’, claims Hyundai. Developed by experts at Autotalks, the chip allows vehicles to talk…

Having three penalty points on your licence adds £209 per year to your insurance premium, according to new research. In total, this results in a figure of over £230 million being added to insurance costs…

A third of cars have failed tighter MOTs tests in its first year, with 3 million ‘dangerous’ vehicles being taken off the road as a result, the DVSA has confirmed. 33 per cent (10,329,534) of…

Volvo has released details about an upcoming EV version of its XC40 SUV. It will be the firm’s first all-electric car and the manufacturer claim it’ll be ‘one of the safest on the road’. Compared…

Wanting to have a safe car is understandable, but if you are intending to buy something for regular family use, it should become one of your highest priorities. Fortunately, the European New Car Assessment Program…