Category: Car stuff
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
GEM welcomes tougher mobile phone laws at the wheel
Road and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist has welcomed the government announcement that the law on the use of a mobile phone while driving is to be strengthened from 2022. […]
Government to close loophole that allows drivers to play mobile games
Police will soon be able to prosecute drivers using a hand-held mobile phone at the wheel more easily, with the government tightening existing laws in order to improve road safety. […]
Mercedes adds fingerprint recognition for in-car payments
From spring 2022, Visa’s technology will allow Mercedes-Benz customers in Europe to pay for goods and services by using their fingerprint in the car. Purchases can then be made directly […]
