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One in ten drivers ignore red X signs on smart motorways

15 February 2023

The emergency services and National Highways recently reminded drivers about the importance of responding to red X signs on smart motorways, after it was discovered that one in ten ignore them. The red X sign is used to close a lane in which an obstruction is detected by cameras, such as a broken-down vehicle. Failure to move out of a lane displaying a red X sign can result in fine of up to £100 and three penalty points added to your driving licence. In some cases, more severe fine penalties or court appearances can be enforced. The cameras are able to detect... Read full article

Autonomous vehicles could contribute to skyrocketing traffic levels in the future

13 February 2023

A recent report by the Department for Transport has raised concern about potentially skyrocketing congestion levels in the coming years, partly in connection with a large number of autonomous vehicles on the roads. In the report, the following predictions are noted: Traffic delays on major roads could rise 85 per cent by 2060. More than half of cars in the UK could be autonomous by 2047, in addition to a wider adoption of electric cars with self-driving technology. Travel information supplier Inrix says that drivers currently spend 80 hours a year in traffic on... Read full article

Some councils are set to increase parking charges by as much as 43 per cent

08 February 2023

The annual local authority budget process is under way, and some councils have already indicated their plans to significantly raise parking charges, amongst other service fees. These councils include those in York, Southend, Thanet, Rutland and the London Borough of Waltham Forest – all of which are set to increase charges by around 10 per cent from April 2023. Some will also extend charging times later into the evening and begin charging at parking sites which are currently free to use. The most significant rises include: Parking charges enforced by... Read full article

New pothole repair device could help to solve ‘Pothole Pandemic’

06 February 2023

The British construction firm, JCB, has launched a new product called the Pothole Pro which can reduce repair time from hours to minutes, and claims to cost half the price. The Pothole Pro has three attachments which are used to cut, crop and clean. Apparently, no other equipment is required to repair a pothole, and the repairers will only need to add tar. Councils in Stoke-on-Trent and Coventry City have already used the product and praised its effectiveness. In this YouTube video, you can see a comparison between traditional pothole repair and the Pothole Pro.... Read full article

EV owners are waiting several hours to use a public charger

01 February 2023

A lack of EV charging points is creating wait-times as long as three hours for drivers wanting to charge their vehicles. Data from Zap Map, shows that there are currently just 6,712 rapid and ultra-rapid EV charging devices across the UK, serving more than 420,000 electric vehicles which are currently on our roads. Last year, it was found that the rollout of EV chargepoints in the UK was moving too slowly and failing to keep up with the number of electric vehicles appearing on the roads. It was calculated that, in order meet its target of 300,000 publicly available... Read full article

Camera placed on M6 in Merseyside caught one seat belt or mobile phone offence every 90 seconds

30 January 2023

National Highways identified over 750 seat belt and mobile phone offences on a section of the M6 in Merseyside last month in December 2022. This is the highest number of offences at any single site recorded so far during the government body’s pilot programme, tracking offences on the motorway network across the Midlands and Southwest. The offences in Merseyside were recorded by a high-visibility camera placed in roadworks south of junction 23 of the M6 at Haydock, which used artificial intelligence (AI) to photograph the offences. The images were then sent to... Read full article

Rising mineral prices could set back EV battery production

25 January 2023

Industry analysts from Bloomberg Intelligence have warned that rising prices of lithium, nickel and cobalt – all of which are essential for EV battery production – could become another setback in electric vehicle production. This is in addition to the ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips which has impacted vehicle production worldwide. According to the Europe Autos 2023 Outlook report, produced by Bloomberg Intelligence, the cost of lithium along has risen to $75,000 (£61,000) per tonne since the beginning of 2021. In light of the... Read full article

Last year, new car registrations fell to the lowest level since 1992

23 January 2023

Data provided by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that last year, new car registrations fell to the lowest level since 1992. In 2022, 1.61million new cars were registered – 2 per cent less than in the previous 12 months and a quarter less than pre-pandemic levels. The SMMT suggests that supply chain issues, including the global shortage of semiconductor chips, is largely to blame for this reduction in registrations. Key statistics include: New battery electric cars took 17 per cent of the market share in 2022, surpassing... Read full article

Traffic levels in England and Wales could grow up to 54 per cent by 2060

18 January 2023

The National Road Traffic Projections report published in December 2022 by the Department for Transport predicts that traffic levels in England and Wales could grow up to 54 per cent by 2060, contributing to an 85 per cent rise in road delays in the same timeframe. Although this is the ‘upper limit’, and the projections also note that the rise in road traffic could be as low as 8 per cent, but that the likeliest increase is 22 per cent more traffic than we currently see on our roads. These projections consider the adoption of autonomous vehicles as well... Read full article

EV Tip: Use EV-specific tyres to increase range

16 January 2023

A recent poll by tyre manufacturing company Michelin found that 72 per cent of respondents were unaware that using EV-specific tyres could increase battery range by up to 10 per cent. A secondary benefit of using EV-specific tyres is their longer lifespan compared with standard tyres. Some tyres have EU labelling which indicated specific qualities such as rolling resistance. Choosing the right tyre for your vehicle, considering your day to day driving habits, could help you to reduce energy consumption. Although the cost of running an EV is still less than running... Read full article

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