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UK: Figures show road fatalities are rising again post-pandemic

UK: Figures show road fatalities are rising again post-pandemic

2022 saw an 8.8-percent increase in road deaths compared with 2021.

By James Fossdyke 1m ago

2022 saw fewer road deaths in London than any non-Covid year

2022 saw fewer road deaths in London than any non-Covid year

Only lockdown-hit 2020 and 2021 saw fewer deaths on the streets of London.

By James Fossdyke 30 May 2023

Watch the Porsche 718 Boxster take on the moose test

Watch the Porsche 718 Boxster take on the moose test

This is the special 25 Years model.

By Brian Potter 26 May 2023

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Beta finally launched in Europe and Oz

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Beta finally launched in Europe and Oz

The vision and AI-based advanced driver-assist system is reportedly only available to a few beta testers for now.

By Brian Potter 26 May 2023

New traffic light in Canada stays red for speeders in school zone

New traffic light in Canada stays red for speeders in school zone

The Canadian city of Brossard installed a new traffic light in a school zone that rewards safe driving.

By Brian Potter 22 May 2023

Tyre test compares brands on wet/dry grip, wear, and environmental impact

Tyre test compares brands on wet/dry grip, wear, and environmental impact

Performance tyres from Michelin, Goodyear, Yokohama, Continental, Hankook, and Bridgestone face off in this comprehensive comparo.

By Brian Potter 22 May 2023

Watch how Volvo V60 would handle a moose on the road

Watch how Volvo V60 would handle a moose on the road

The test imagines what if the big creature was on the road, and a driver has to avoid it.

By Brian Potter 19 May 2023

Tesla said to step up driver monitoring to track yawns, blinks

Tesla said to step up driver monitoring to track yawns, blinks

Tesla hacker @greentheonly said he noticed the code is being added, but not propagated to anything UI yet.

By Brian Potter 15 May 2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk changes plans yet again for Full Self-Driving

Tesla CEO Elon Musk changes plans yet again for Full Self-Driving

The CEO says he's reserving version 12 for "when FSD is end-to-end AI."

By Brian Potter 09 May 2023

Spring pothole breakdowns up 39 percent in the UK this year

Spring pothole breakdowns up 39 percent in the UK this year

The RAC says the government needs to take action on potholes.

By James Fossdyke 02 May 2023

Tesla improves its Automatic Emergency Braking via software update

Tesla improves its Automatic Emergency Braking via software update

The potentially life-saving feature now works whilst driving in reverse.

By Brian Potter 01 May 2023

Watch Ford Focus handle the moose test competently

Watch Ford Focus handle the moose test competently

The hatch stays safe and predictable around the cones.

By Brian Potter 30 April 2023

Toyota admits some Daihatsu crash test cars were rigged for better results

Toyota admits some Daihatsu crash test cars were rigged for better results

The Perodua Axia, Toyota Yaris Ativ, Toyota Agya, and an undisclosed upcoming vehicle are the affected products.

By Chris Bruce 29 April 2023

Watch how the Subaru Outback handles the moose test

Watch how the Subaru Outback handles the moose test

The Outback is one of Subaru's most popular models.

By Brian Potter 28 April 2023

See driver throw baseball bat at Tesla Model 3

See driver throw baseball bat at Tesla Model 3

The source says the incident was "attempted assault, reckless driving, behaving threateningly, littering and causing" damage to the EV.

By Brian Potter 25 April 2023

Watch how fast the BMW M3 Competition gets through the moose test

Watch how fast the BMW M3 Competition gets through the moose test

The rear-drive version of the sport saloon goes through the cones this time.

By Brian Potter 24 April 2023

UK: Call for hard shoulders to be reinstated on existing smart motorways

UK: Call for hard shoulders to be reinstated on existing smart motorways

The RAC wants the government U-turn on smart motorways to go further, rolling back existing projects.

By James Fossdyke 24 April 2023

Data reveals postcode lottery among road casualties in London

Data reveals postcode lottery among road casualties in London

Those living in the most deprived areas are twice as likely to be killed or injured in road collisions than those in affluent areas.

By James Fossdyke 21 April 2023

Government cancels plans for new smart motorways in the UK

Government cancels plans for new smart motorways in the UK

New projects will be stopped, but existing all-lane running motorways will remain.

By James Fossdyke 20 April 2023

BMW M340d Touring doesn't deliver as expected in the moose test

BMW M340d Touring doesn't deliver as expected in the moose test

We are not saying it isn't good but we were hoping for more.

By Brian Potter 19 April 2023

Check out this flooded Tesla Supercharging station: Does it still work?

Check out this flooded Tesla Supercharging station: Does it still work?

But more importantly, is it safe?

By Brian Potter 18 April 2023

One in 10 UK motorists admit to drug-driving amid UK "epidemic"

One in 10 UK motorists admit to drug-driving amid UK "epidemic"

A road safety charity says the issue is an "epidemic" that requires "urgent action".

By James Fossdyke 17 April 2023

Daytime running lights reduce accident risk by 8.8 percent: study

Daytime running lights reduce accident risk by 8.8 percent: study

According to the study, DRLs are most effective at reducing risk at dawn or dusk.

By Jacob Oliva 16 April 2023

Old crash test video of F-150 and Mitsubishi 3000 GT is scary but mesmerising

Old crash test video of F-150 and Mitsubishi 3000 GT is scary but mesmerising

The video was shot around the middle of the 1990s.

By Brian Potter 14 April 2023

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