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Seb Goldin, chief executive officer at Red Corporate Driver Training, says that there's a huge gulf in knowledge about ADAS systems, which needs to change.

A new £15.2m trial of of self-driving vehicle technology will take place in Coventry and Targa Telematics acquires Viasat Group.

Ministers claim the changes are necessary because today’s vehicles are built better and are more resilient to wear and tear.

A new road safety campaign has been launched by THINK! to highlight the dangers of driving too fast for road conditions.

Police in unmarked cabs have recorded more than 33,000 offences, including a driver using his elbow to drive a transporter in new footage released today.

Fitting Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) on all cars in the United Kingdom could reduce car crashes by 24%, according to Venson Automotive Solutions.

New safety and technical standards have been recommended for e-scooters after an increase in deaths and serious injuries.

Speakers have been named for the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s (VRA) March meeting on EV remarketing and Quartix has launched a new vehicle check app.

The Range Rover Sport continues to be the most commonly stolen and recovered car, according to analysis from Tracker Network UK.

National Highways is "urgently investigating" a two-hour software failure which affected large parts of the smart motorway network on Wednesday (February 22).

Ian Evans discusses the increasing necessity to maximise recoveries when a fleet vehicle is involved in an accident – helping to combat ever-increasing costs.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) has switched to Licence Check’s Davis compliance platform.

Metropolitan Police data has revealed that tool theft from a vehicle has increased by 25% in the past year.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has extended the current MOT consultation’s closing date from February 28 to March 22, following industry pressure.

Almost half of drivers have admitted to breaking the speed limit of 60mph on rural roads, new research from the RAC suggests.

Collisions resulting in death or serious injury decreased by a quarter (25%) after speed limits were lowered in London, new TfL data suggests. 

A year on from changes to the Highway Code, millions of UK drivers are still unsure about the rules of the roads.

Figures from the HSE show that, in the five years up to March 2022, 13 people were killed when working under a vehicle that was not properly supported.

Emergency services have joined forces with National Highways to remind drivers not to ignore the red X sign after one council prosecuted almost 10,000 drivers.

Do your drivers always wear a seatbelt? Fleet decision-makers voiced their concerns this was still a live and ‘massive’ problem.

The best technology to reduce crashes and protect drivers depends on the safety systems a vehicle has, the type of crash and different road types, TRL says.

Drivers should be responsible for ensuring all their passengers wear seatbelts and face larger fines for not buckling up, according to a new study by the RAC.

Tracker and police in joint operations uncovered 32 illegal ‘chop shops’ during 2022 – more than a 300% increase on the number recorded by Tracker since 2021.

BMW has stopped supplying police cars to forces across the UK after an inquest heard how a PC was killed in a crash on the M6 following an engine failure.

BWB Consulting says it has reduced its road risk and cut the man hours and administration burden associated with managing its grey fleet.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on possible changes to the MOT.

RAC patrols attended nearly a quarter (23%) more breakdowns where potholes were likely to blame in the last three months of 2022.

Euro NCAP has revealed the 2022 vehicles that achieved the highest overall scores as part of its safety tests.

Residential roads have been rated as being in a terrible condition by more than half of drivers in the North West and South East, according to an AA survey.

Paua has announced a partnership with Optimize and Applied Driving has teamed up with the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE).

Flock will provide connected insurance cover for electric car subscription service Onto’s entire fleet complete with real-time driving safety insights.

Thatcham Research, in partnership with What Car?, has revealed the safest new cars available in 2023.

Inseego has partnered with vehicle and driver management software company, Pocket Box, to deliver telematics-enabled fleet management solutions.

Fleet managers are facing a ‘perfect storm’ of ageing vehicles and grey fleet maintenance spend avoidance in 2023, says Prestige Fleet Servicing.

Driving with worn tyres in winter could be more dangerous than drink driving, when it comes to the impact on stopping distance, a new study has found.

New research from Direct Line Motor Insurance has revealed that 1,156 people under the age of 18 have been charged with vehicle theft in the past three years.

Stopped vehicle detection not working as well as it should, says Office of Rail and Road (ORR) in safety report.

Wondle announces the launch of its new artificial intelligent (AI) damage solution and Auto Windscreens announces its plans to target net zero by 2045.

Tier has launched an in-app test to combat drink-riding in London during this year’s Christmas party season.

New research from the RAC shows an increase in those thinking they have driven over the drink-drive limit the morning after having drunk the night before.