The hard shoulder was a great idea. It minimised the risk of collisions, which is something insurers should note surely? It was a safety feature when motorways were first built in the late 1950s. It […]
Earlier today IE posted that NFU Mutual had seen a sudden spike in motor claims after a snowy and freezing weekend, here’s the latest from the RAC. Yep, double busy. As the current cold snap […]
Humans are adaptable, that’s how we evolved, which is why Smart motorways don’t work very well. Most of us can see that the situation is inherently dangerous and drive accordingly; slower speeds and avoiding lane […]
One of the main causes of vehicle breakdowns in the UK is punctured tyres, which is an inconvenience if it happens on the driveway but a major safety concern if it happens while on the […]
The UK government continues to keep kicking any final decision on so-called Smart Motorways down the road, with yet another Committee report today. The latest strategy is a five year pause on further roll-outs of […]
Green Flag has revealed it expects the number of breakdowns to spike today, Monday 25th October, which it says will be the busiest day for incidents this half term, with most cars travelling on the first […]
This is a very good idea, since the whole concept of Smart motorways leaves drivers open to the risk of a high speed collision when broken down. For better visibility drivers can now deploy the […]
News today in the mainstream media is that self driving cars will appear on UK roads later this year. It’s baloney of course. Apart from the tabloid newspapers, even the BBC has run with the […]
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