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Number of breath tests will DOUBLE in December

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
Breathalyser tests are set to double in December, as the police clamp down on drink-driving. People are consuming more alcohol in lockdown.
Car News

Volvo creates ‘ultimate driving simulator’ to boost safety

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
Volvo's ‘ultimate driving simulator’ uses gaming technology to develop safer cars. It blurs the line between simulation and reality.
Advice

What is Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS)?

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
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?
Car News

These are the UK’s safest – and least safe – car parks

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
Using analysis of 200 of the UK's busiest car parks, we can reveal the safest and least safe places to park your car. In short: park in Exeter, Devon.
Car News

Taxi with illegal part-worn tyres approved by councils

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
Four councils in the North West of England have been exposed for issuing taxi licenses for a Skoda Octavia fitted with four illegal part-worn tyres.
Car News

Why sleep is the best cure for drowsy driving

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
Opening the car windows won't keep you awake behind the wheel, but a good night's sleep is the best prevention for drowsy driving.
Car News

Is that ‘new car smell’ killing you softly?

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
Whether or not you like that ‘new car smell’, have you ever stopped to consider what it is – and what it might be doing to your health?
Car News

98 percent wouldn’t report a family member for drink-driving

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
The vast majority of people wouldn't report a family member for drink-driving, but are more likely to call the police if the driver is a stranger.
Car News

Tesla Model X a ‘stand-out performer’ in Euro NCAP safety tests

Ethan Jupp - 0
Euro NCAP has published its second-to-last 2019 release, and this one’s a biggie. Tesla's Model X and Porsche's Taycan have faced NCAP’s crash testing
Car News

Motorists warned about effects of cold and flu tablets

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
Drivers are warned that some cold and flu tablets can cause drowsiness, making driving dangerous. They could also be breaking the law.
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