road safety
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Opinion 14 Apr 2021Industry must come together before autonomous cars hit the road
Dr Chris Davies, head of global technical superiority at Autoglass on why wider education will be crucial if we are to introduce self-driving cars to our roads.
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General News 26 Feb 2021MPs launch inquiry into Smart Motorway safety
The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry into the benefits and safety of Smart Motorways following numerous calls for them to be scrapped.
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Fleet industry news 17 Feb 2021Speeding considered ‘less acceptable’ as data shows hotspots
New research from IAM RoadSmart has revealed that UK motorists consider it ‘less acceptable’ to speed than they did five years ago.
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General News 10 Feb 2021Research shows support for 12-month learning period for new drivers
New research conducted by IAM RoadSmart has found “overwhelming” support for a 12-month minimum learning period for new drivers before they can take the practical driving test.
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General News 8 Feb 2021Drive iQ launches revised version of safety and wellbeing programme
Following a consultation with fleets and insurers, Drive iQ has launched a new revision of its online driver safety and wellbeing programme.
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General News 8 Feb 2021Potholes bigger issue than drink-driving, finds IAM RoadSmart
Potholes are perceived by motorists to be a more significant concern on the road, overtaking texting and drink-driving as a worsening problem, finds IAM RoadSmart.
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Opinion 5 Feb 2021Winter weather – tips for commercial drivers
Damian Penney, vice president at Lytx Europe, says fleet managers can communicate the "4 P's" to help keep commercial drivers safe on the road.
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General News 12 Jan 2021TfL publishes collision data on new Vision Zero web portal
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new Vision Zero Dashboard tool, which enables people to access and interpret London’s road collision data more easily.
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Fleet industry news 14 Dec 2020At-work road death study considers new rules for van drivers
One in three of all road fatalities and more than one in five of all casualties occur in driving-for-work collisions, a new landmark study suggests.
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Fleet industry news 24 Nov 2020Winners at UK Fleet Champions Awards announced
Organisations and individuals have been recognised for their contribution to improving the safety of at-work drivers at the UK Fleet Champions Awards, 2020.
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Fleet industry news 19 Nov 2020Drivers call for increased use of speed cameras
Drivers want more speed cameras installed near schools to fine drivers travelling more than 10mph over the speed limit, a study by IAM RoadSmart has found.
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Fleet industry news 17 Nov 2020Men three times more likely to drive above 100mph than women, Brake finds
More than a quarter (28%) of male drivers admit they have driven above 100mph, more than three times the number of women, new research from Brake suggests.
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Fleet industry news 11 Nov 2020DriveTech to celebrate 30th anniversary at Virtual Fleet & Mobility Live
With less than a week to go until Virtual Fleet & Mobility Live, DriveTech has announced the event will help mark its 30th anniversary.
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Fleet industry news 10 Nov 2020Brightmile and DriveTech launch partnership to benefit driver safety
In a new strategic agreement, Brightmile have agreed a partnership with DriveTech to strengthen its propositions to fleets.
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Fleet industry news 28 Oct 2020Fleets encouraged to act for Road Safety Week 2020
Fleets are being urged to take part in Brake’s Road Safety Week, which runs from November 16-22.
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Fleet industry news 26 Oct 2020
Police forces urged to make changes to speed camera enforcement
Police forces and safer roads partnerships are being urged to adopt a new speed camera enforcement strategy to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on UK roads.
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General News 29 Sep 2020England’s 'best and worst' roads
A study by Citroen UK has revealed the best and worst maintained local roads across the country.
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Fleet industry news 16 Sep 2020Fleets targeted by police in nationwide road safety campaign
Police forces across the UK will be targeting those who drive for work for a variety of common offences as part of Project Edward, the nationwide road safety campaign.
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Opinion 24 Aug 2020Speed cameras - revenue generating or road safety tools?
By Steven Baylis, partner at Lime Solicitors
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General News 12 Aug 2020‘No need to speed’ theme announced for Road Safety Week 2020
The theme for UK Road Safety Week 2020 has been announced as ‘No need to speed’, following findings that a quarter of people think vehicles travel at a safe speed on the street they live on.
