Dutch reach
People may soon be encouraged to use the "Dutch reach" when opening their car doors
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Police in London have launched a ground-breaking new trial that uses drones to catch speeding drivers.
According to Scotland Yard, the Metropolitan Police have been using drone technology in London skies from July – the first initiative of its kind in the UK.
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Announced this week by the Mayor of London, the toxicity charge (T-charge) will be a fee of £10 affecting motorists who drive diesel and petrol cars with Pre-Euro 4 engines in central London starting in October
Read moreLights out: Surrey County Council announces streetlights to be turned off in Epsom and Ewell
Lights out: Surrey County Council announces streetlights to be turned off in Epsom and Ewell. - Worried residents fear crime rates will rise when more than 500 streets in Epsom and Ewell are to be plunged into darkness next month as the county council attempts to balance its budget.
Read moreMOTORISTS will face high insurance costs to run driverless cars
MOTORISTS will face high insurance costs to run driverless cars under government plans for specialist policies that cover crashes caused by a vehicle’s on-board computer.
Owners will be required to take out one premium covering both driver error and vehicle malfunctions, to ensure that acci…
London has breached annual air pollution limits within a week for the third successive year.
London has breached annual air pollution limits within a week for the third successive year
Read moreUS police have pulled over a Google self-driving car
The officer stopped the prototype vehicle in Mountain View, California, on Thursday as it travelled 24mph in a 35mph zone, causing a back-up of traffic.
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Snow and ice
The Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales and is essential reading for everyone.
Read moreCar dealers – and the UK Treasury – will miss PPI payouts
February's car sales were up 3% on the same month last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers.
Read moreWhen Drinking Helps Driving: Dehydration May Boost Driver Error
Restricting fluid intake on long car trips can increase driver inattention and fatigue, says a small study in the journal Physiology & Behavior. Drivers made significantly more minor errors on a simulated road trip when they were mildly dehydrated than when they’d had enough to drink, the study fo…
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