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Rubbernecking Drivers Go Crash Happy Near Buckingham Palace

New independent research by Select Car Leasing using data produced by road safety charity THINK! highlights the perils of ‘rubbernecking’ whilst driving. Referring to the physical act of craning your neck to look at something of interest, […]

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Latest RAC Stats Show More Pothole Breakdowns & Vehicle Damage

The RAC’s orange patrols attended more than 2,000 breakdowns that are likely to be attributed to potholes in the three months to the end of 2019 – 300 more than during the same period in 2018, new […]

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Co-op Insurance Theft Stats Show Dodge is Most Stolen Brand. Seriously.

The latest data from Co-op insurance claims dept reveals that people living in Surrey are the most likely fall victim to motor theft, followed by those living in Glasgow, Dorset and Bristol. UK areas with […]

HR & Employment

Mercer’s Survey Looks at Pension Schemes Deficit for 2019

Mercer’s Pensions Risk Survey data shows that the accounting deficit of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes for the UK’s 350 largest listed companies increased from £38bn at the end of November to £40bn on 31 […]

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Road Safety: Are Fridays in December Really the Riskiest Days to Travel?

It is one of the ancient sayings of the Christmas season; never drive on Fridays in December, as the traffic is absolute bedlam, but is it true? Admiral has published some research to highlight the […]

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Drink Driving is On The Up, Says Vantage Leasing Study

Fatal and serious drink-drive casualties have reached their highest level since 2010, according to new analysis of Department for Transport (DfT) figures by Vantage Leasing. The spike in drink-drive casualties coincides with a 17% drop in […]

Legal

Smart Motorways Are Essentially Unsafe, Say UK Drivers

More than two-thirds (68%) of drivers in England questioned by the RAC think removing the hard shoulder, as is happening on the ever-increasing number of the country’s smart motorways, compromises safety for those who breakdown […]

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insurethebox Research Finds Mobiles STILL Big Distraction For Drivers

insurethebox, the UK pioneer of telematics insurance is urging young drivers to cut out the distractions and stay focused on the road, as the latest figures from the Department for Transport reveal distracted drivers contributed […]