Category: Car stuff
Co-Op introduces Telematics plate to help young drivers
Over half (53%) of the UK’s 17 to 25-year-old drivers are being put under pressure to drive faster by other motorists, prompting the nationwide pilot of a telematics, or “T-plate”. According to a new report from the Co-Op insurance, called “Beyond the Box”, four-fifths (80%) of young motorists have experienced another vehicle driving too close…
Plug-in hybrids gateway to electric future, claims survey
A new survey conducted by market research company Kadence International on behalf of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has revealed that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) have a role to play in the transition to a future of fully electric mobility. The survey of more than 1,000 Mitsubishi drivers, split almost equally amongst plug-in hybrid drivers and…
Which? calls for Tesla and others to recall faulty models
The Tesla Model S outside the company's Oxford Street store Which? is calling for seven models from well-known car brands including Nissan, BMW, Tesla and Land Rover to be recalled as it exposes faults faced by such a high proportion of drivers that it indicates serious production issues. In a…
Driverless shuttle makes debut at Wales Open golf
Golfers and caddies appearing at The ISPS Handa Wales Open will today be taken out to the opening tee in a driverless shuttle, powered by Vodafone’s 4G network. The tournament will be the first major sporting event to use driverless technology, supporting social distancing guidelines. The unusual looking shuttles, that appear to have been wrapped…
Young Driver offers ‘carbon negative’ lessons for Under 17s
Following a journey to become carbon neutral in 2019, a national driving programme for under-17s has become what it claims is the first driving school to offer carbon negative driving lessons in the UK. Young Driver, which teaches 10-17 year olds how to drive at 70 venues across the country, is offsetting carbon produced by…
1 in 3 UK drivers avoid motorways, claims survey
Over a third (37%) of UK drivers avoid driving on motorways (men 29% and women 45%), over half (52%) avoid city centres and 50% avoid parallel parking and parking on a hill. That's according to a Censuswide survey of over 1,500 UK drivers carried out on behalf of InsuretheGap.com, an independent provider of GAP (Guaranteed…
UK government takes steps towards autonomous driving
The UK is taking its first steps towards autonomous driving with the launch of a Call for Evidence today (Tuesday 18 August) to help shape how innovative new systems could be used in future. The Call for Evidence will look at the Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) – an automated system which can take over…
Two thirds of motorists distracted by tech, claims survey
With the Department of Transport having announced a review of roads policing to look at ways of reducing road casualties and deaths, Venson Automotive Solutions has produced a survey about the role technology plays in car accidents. According to its survey, just 13% of motorists admit to being side-tracked themselves by in-car technology when driving.…
Nextbase launches 622GW Dash Cam with what3words
With dashcam sales have increased by 850% over the past 4 years, Nextbase is pleased to announce the next generation 622GW 4K Dash Cam launching today (28th July 2020). The 622GW brings together Alexa voice control, emergency SOS alerts, and the what3words location system into a unit costing £249/$399 RRP from Halfords and www.nextbase.com. Recording…
Jaguar Land Rover develops ‘predictive touch’ technology
Jaguar Land Rover has joined forces with the University of Cambridge to develop new contactless predictive touch technology to help keep drivers’ eyes on the road and reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses in a post COVID-19 world. The patented technology uses artificial intelligence and sensors to predict a user’s intended target on the…
