Category: Car stuff
Ford trials smart traffic lights to help emergency vehicles
Ford has trialled smart traffic lights that could automatically go green to offer clearer routes for ambulances, fire engines and police vehicles. They could also help reduce the risk of an accident caused by first responders driving through red lights. “Whether it’s a fire engine attending a blaze or an ambulance en route to an…
Parkopedia partners with APCOA for digital parking solution
Vehicle services provider Parkopedia has partnered with APCOA PARKING Group, Europe’s leading parking operator, to deliver automated, digital parking payments. By leveraging ANPR technology at APCOA’s car park locations across 13 European countries, drivers will be able to seamlessly enter and exit car parks without requiring a ticket, or needing to stop at a pay…
10 ways you can save money on fuel costs
Which? is advising motorists on how they can save money on petrol costs by filling up at a supermarket, sticking to the speed limit and using some other less well-known tips to minimise fuel consumption. Prices at the pumps have skyrocketed in recent weeks, with average fuel prices reaching the highest level on record, putting…
9 in 10 support use of safety cameras, claims road charity
Research conducted by the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, claims that the overwhelming majority of UK motorists support the use of safety camera technology to check for insurance, MOT and road tax offences. Indeed, IAM RoadSmart's annual Safety Culture Report, which gauges drivers’ attitudes to key road safety issues over time, revealed…
Ford trialling smart ‘surround sound’ driver alerts
Ford is trialling alert technology that will allow drivers to pinpoint exactly where outside hazards are located using speakers within the vehicle. Engineers are exploring a clever use of in-car audio to clearly convey the location of other road users or pedestrians. In addition, they are testing the use of intuitive sounds – such as…
Amazon Alexa introduced across Jaguar Land Rover range
Amazon Alexa will be available on all new and existing Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles fitted with its advanced Pivi Pro infotainment system. Owners of compatible vehicles will be able to enjoy the benefits of intuitive voice-enabled experiences thanks to a software-over-the-air update. The integration brings the familiar Alexa experience into the vehicle, claims Jaguar…
Half of van drivers risk £200 fine using smartphone sat nav
Almost half of van drivers are risking a £200 fine and six penalty points on their licence as a result of using a sat nav app on their smartphone, according to a study by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The research of 1,000 UK van drivers found 46 per cent use an app on their smartphone but…
Parking portal reveals driveway income hotspots
A new league table released by an online parking portal has revealed the regions where shrewd homeowners are making the most money by renting out their empty driveways as parking spaces. According to booking data from YourParkingSpace.co.uk, London topped the money-making chart as pre-paid bookings on the portal soared past the one-million-pound mark to a…
Drivers reveal biggest car-guments of 2021
A study of 2,000 UK drivers has revealed more than half have had an argument in the car during the last 12 months with bad driving habits, whose directions to follow, and choice of music among the top disputes. Criticising the driver’s decisions (46 per cent), telling them they should be in another lane (42…
Brits renting driveways could make £2,000 a year, claims parking portal
Brits counting the cost of Christmas could be left with their purses jingling this festive period by renting out their driveways to motorists needing somewhere to park, reveals an online parking portal. Booking data from YourParkingSpace.co.uk shows that savvy homeowners in 25 towns and cities across the length and breadth of the country are earning…
