Consumer

Motorists claim 'No Mow May' has made UK roads more dangerous

Drivers are worried about the reduced visibility they claim is caused by overgrown roadside verges

9 June 2023
Motorists claim 'No Mow May' has made UK roads more dangerous
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Tests show that the eyes of older drivers are slower to adjust to changes in light
Consumer

Road safety firm calls for mandatory eye tests for older drivers

Police-backed Older Drivers Forum says our rules are "out of date" amid slipping driver standards

18 May 2023
Road safety firm calls for mandatory eye tests for older drivers
Consumer

Cheap charging cables putting EV owners at risk

Charity Electrical Safety First identified charging cables that risked issues such as overheating and electric shocks

20 April 2023
Cheap charging cables putting EV owners at risk
Smart motorway in UK
Smart motorways have no permanent hard shoulder for emergencies
Consumer

UK government scraps all smart motorway plans

Government recognises "lack of public confidence" in all-lane-running motorways

15 April 2023
UK government scraps all smart motorway plans
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Annual car and taxi mileage declined by 25% from 2019 to 2020
Consumer

Surge in cracked tyre cases blamed on Covid pandemic

Long static periods during lockdown resulted in protective waxes unable to do their job

14 April 2023
Surge in cracked tyre cases blamed on Covid pandemic
Mechanic
The What Car? survey compared the hourly rates of 279 garages around the UK
Consumer

£141 in London, £47 in Huddersfield: Huge gap in UK garage rates

Garages can have labour rates differing by £50 per hour; experts say current rate is not enough

13 April 2023
£141 in London, £47 in Huddersfield: Huge gap in UK garage rates
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Incentives for used EV buyers already exists in Scotland but not elsewhere in the UK
Consumer

Calls for government to support used electric car sales

Slashed values and aversion from retailers prompts appeal for Westminster to step in

6 April 2023
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Calls for government to support used electric car sales
Range Rover Vogue scrapped
In January alone, nine cars parked in the Birmingham area were pillaged
Consumer

Thieves stripping parked cars amid parts shortage

War- and pandemic-related supply problems means thieves cash in on demand; surge in Midlands cases

23 March 2023
Thieves stripping parked cars amid parts shortage
Car Crash
ABI reported that 40% of vehicle repair work was affected by parts delays
Consumer

Rising courtesy car costs cause increase in repairable car write-offs

Some firms being accused of writing off cars that until recently they might have repaired

13 March 2023
Rising courtesy car costs cause increase in repairable car write-offs
Consumer

Government has no plans to introduce road pricing for UK drivers

Transport Select Committee estimates charging EVs VED will recoup less than 5% of revenue lost from fuel tax

6 March 2023
Government has no plans to introduce road pricing for UK drivers

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