Research on the use of smartphones while driving indicates that using the devices while in charge of a motor vehicle can be as dangerous as drink- or drug-driving. The Institute of Advanced Motorists and Transport Research Laboratory tested drivers using a car simulator and had them use Facebook on their phones while driving. Reaction times… Continue reading »
Jan
22
Accidents with Uninsured Vehicles
Around 1 in 20 drivers are on the road without proper motor insurance. Furthermore, 1 in 10 motorists have been involved in a crash with an uninsured driver, according to new research commissioned by road safety charity Brake. Thirty-two percent of those who stayed at the scene lied and claimed they were insured, and 23%… Continue reading »
Jan
21
Bad Driving Habits
Difficulty driving may be pegged to a genetic trait, according to a new study that suggests individuals born with a certain variant of a gene don’t stay on the road as well as their counterparts. “These people make more errors from the get-go, and they forget more of what they learned after time away,” said… Continue reading »
Jan
10
Red Tape Challenge
The Government has launched a website challenging the public to help cut unnecessary regulations. Red Tape Challenge extends to various sectors and industries. “All those unnecessary rules that place ridiculous burdens on our businesses and on society – they must go, once and for all,” Prime Minister David Cameron said. He wants the public to… Continue reading »
