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EV plugged in

Warning over patchy mobile phone signal at charge points

Around two-thirds of Britain’s most common type of public charge points suffer from limited connectivity, new research from the RAC Foundation suggests.

Charging & infrastructure 9 Apr
Connected cars on country road

Lead on connected-vehicle data needed to realise road safety potential

The Government is being urged to take the lead on connected-vehicle data to reap the road safety rewards.

connected and autonomous vehicles 31 Jul
Pile of pounds coins alongside set of car keys

Mileage rate leaves grey fleet drivers 'out of pocket'

RAC Foundation research suggests 41% increase in cost of motoring not reflected in current mileage rate of 45p per mile, leaving employees short-changed.

18 Jul
Road accident on country road

England's ‘most dangerous’ roads receive funding to improve safety

The Government has announced £47.5 million of new funding to improve safety on 27 of the country’s most dangerous roads.

Department for Transport 6 Apr
traffic on motorway at night

Climate change targets possible 'without car mileage cut'

Reduction in carbon emissions to meet climate change goals could be achieved without drivers travelling less overall, analysis from RAC Foundation suggests.

RAC Foundation 28 Feb
fuel pump

Pump price gap between petrol and diesel at record high

A record gap between petrol and diesel pump prices emerged last week, analysis suggests.

fuel and fuel cards 3 Oct
Road accident on country road

Road Safety Investigation Branch launched by Government

The Government has launched the country’s first-ever Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) to reduce casualties and boost safety.

safety and risk management 29 Jun

Updated: Drivers to be allowed to watch TV in self-driving cars

The Government has set out changes to The Highway Code before the first self-driving vehicles are introduced on to UK roads.

connected and autonomous vehicles 20 Apr
Bridges over road

Number of substandard road bridges on the rise, say RAC Foundation

The number of substandard road bridges managed by councils has risen for the second year running, according to analysis by the RAC Foundation.

safety and risk management 11 Apr
speed camera

One in six speeding offences being ‘cancelled’

The latest Government data suggests that more than one in six speeding offences detected by police forces in England and Wales ends up being cancelled.

fines and penalties 22 Feb
Pothole on road

Pothole-related breakdowns are highest in three years, says RAC

RAC patrols attended more than 10,000 pothole related breakdowns last year, the highest since 2018.

potholes 14 Jan
row of parked cars

Private parking firms issuing ‘15 tickets a minute’

Drivers are being handed an average of more than 22,000 tickets every day by private parking firms, new research suggests.

fines and penalties 14 Jan
Road accident on country road

Self-driving cars spark DfT crash investigation consultation

The Government has launched a consultation on creating a road crash investigation team as self-driving technologies become more prevalent.

safety and risk management 29 Oct
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Cost of diesel rises for fifth consecutive month, finds RAC Fuel Watch

Diesel pump prices rose for the fifth month in a row in April with prices likely to rise further in the coming months, says RAC Fuel Watch.

fuel and fuel cards 6 May
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M25 congestion cause revealed in new analysis

Just one in seven (14%) car and taxi trips on the M25 bypass London completely, with the vast majority (74%) starting or ending in London.

congestion 22 Dec
Plugging in electric car

Number of public EV chargepoints rises 18% in past year, says DfT

The number of public electric vehicle charging devices has increased 18% in the UK over the past year to 19,487.

11 Nov
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More not less driver training needed for semi-automated cars

Behavioural training for drivers is paramount for the shift to more automated cars, a new study has found.

9 Nov
fuel pump prices

Fuel prices rise for third consecutive month, finds RAC

Petrol and diesel prices rose in August for the third consecutive month, but do not appear to be heading back to pre-pandemic levels, says RAC Fuel Watch.

3 Sep
London traffic

Traffic levels returning to pre-coronavirus levels

The number of vehicles using UK roads has almost returned to normal, following the relaxation of Coronavirus lockdown rules.

10 Jul
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Private parking tickets up by a quarter

Private parking firms issued almost a quarter (24%) more tickets in 2019-20, compared to the previous 12 months.

8 Jul

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