Road Safety

Rear-end shunts ‘most common car accident’ – despite tailgating clampdown

Rear-end shunts account for nearly one in four car accidents, with the proportion rising during the past 12 months.

‘Shocking’ rise in drivers caught speeding during lockdown

Government data released today shows that the first lockdown led to a ‘shocking’ rise in the number of drivers exceeding the speed limit.

Exclusive: police data reveals biggest causes of road accidents

Using data taken from police reports, Motoring Research has investigated which factors contribute the most to UK road accidents.

Road users face highest risk at low speeds

New research shows that motorists are most at risk when travelling at low speeds. Most road casualties take place at 21-30mph.

Britain’s most-bashed railway bridges revealed

Research conducted by Network Rail shows that a bridge on the A5 at Hinkley is struck by traffic more than any other in Britain.

Highways England catches 10,000 tailgaters in just two weeks

New camera technology is being used by Highways in conjunction with the police to spot and record tailgating drivers

Road safety organisations slam ‘pointless’ clock change

Turning the clocks back an hour in October is a pointless practice that costs lives and delivers a big economic hit to the NHS

Government warned over 2021 ‘automated driving’ plans

Thatcham Research and the ABI have warned lives could be put at risk by government plans to introduce automated driving on UK motorways in spring 2021

What is Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS)?

Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) has been referred to as a ‘traffic jam chauffeur’. But what is ALKS and what does it mean for UK roads?

Highways England trials inflatable roadworks barrier

Motorists in the West Midlands are set to see a new roadside feature when driving through roadworks – a bold and bright inflatable barrier