Anti-speeding technology to hit roads in July
Starting July 6th, all new vehicles sold in the European Union and Northern Ireland will come fit with intelligent speed assistance (ISA), a system created to improve road safety.
The technology …Read More
Welsh U-turn on 20mph to begin this Autumn
The Welsh Government has announced plans to roll back on their controversial policy of default 20mph limits across the country.
The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, Ken Skates, has …Read More
Progress made on smart motorway emergency areas
National Highways is progressing on its promise to deliver 150 new smart motorway emergency areas (EAs) by 2025. It is pushing to meet its target by announcing plans to install …Read More
Councils’ plans for road resurfacing cash have yet to surface
The Department for Transport (DfT) has sent a warning to councils that have not yet published their plans for utilising their share of government funding.
The £300 million cash sum was …Read More
Government to review headlight glares following driver concerns
The UK government plans to introduce a review of headlight glares following complaints from drivers, as revealed by a survey from the RAC. Campaigners have praised the move after years …Read More
Government boosts road safety funding by an additional £38m
In a bid to enhance road safety across England, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced an additional £38.3 million to improve 17 high-risk local roads.
This supplements the existing £147.5 …Read More
No road back: Road repair backlog approaching point of no return
Chair of the AIA, Rick Green, has warned that the road repair backlog is approaching the point of no return following the release of their latest Annual Local Authority Road …Read More
Road test success for pothole repair robot
An autonomous robot used for highway repairs has passed its first road test, filling cracks in Hertfordshire’s roads.
The county council has announced that the live trial of the prototype vehicle …Read More
Rethinking touchscreen controls: Testers call for safer car interfaces
Car manufacturers have come under pressure to reassess their reliance on touchscreen controls, due to safety concerns from some industry groups.
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) announced new …Read More
Trial of seatbelt-spying camera expanding nationwide
The trial of a revolutionary new safety camera that can detect when drivers aren’t wearing their seatbelts is set to roll out nationwide.
The cameras, which can also identify motorists using …Read More