According to UK Health Security Agency data, the hottest years on record have all occurred since 2002, with temperatures soaring to more than 40 degrees Celsius for the first time in 2022, and the number of heat-related deaths per year expected to triple by 2050. With exceedingly high temperatures already recorded in June 2023, motorists should...
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eBay car security index reveals drivers are becoming more security conscious
London, 17th August 2023 – Sales data analysis for theft prevention products bought on eBay has uncovered what drivers are buying and their location, revealing the top 10 most security conscious areas in the UK*. eBay analysed the key security items purchased, including steering wheel locks and car immobilisers, between May 2022 to May 2023. This was...
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Back pain at the wheel? GEM shares tips for more comfortable journeys
Small changes to posture and driving position could make driving more comfortable, according to road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. Discomfort and lower back pain are frequent complaints reported by drivers, but GEM says there are often simple solutions that can make a big difference for comfort and safety. GEM has compiled a...
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Parking pain: 40% of drivers find paying for parking stressful
Milton Keynes, 14 August 2023 – Drivers are finding paying for public parking an anxious ordeal, with 40% of UK motorists saying it’s as stressful as being late for work. With so many different payment methods used across Britain, from ticket machines to apps, research by Škoda UK found that 20% compared it to having...
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Staycation slip-ups: Škoda reveals the simple checks drivers forget before a holiday road trip
Milton Keynes, 08 August 2023 – Many Brits are staying put this summer, with more than a third opting for a UK staycation over travelling abroad*. New research from Škoda UK has uncovered how motorists get ready for long road trips, and has pulled together a handy summer checklist to help keep the car in...
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Simple games the answer to “Are we nearly there yet?”.
Are we nearly there yet? – the words all drivers dread on a long trip with kids in the car. Yet it’s easy to avoid with simple games from Britain’s leading vehicle breakdown recovery provider Start Rescue. Print-off and keep games such as road trip bingo, a colouring-in page, word search, the car colour game,...
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Keep calm, five top tips for happy summer journeys
No driver likes sitting in traffic, but it’s really important for everyone’s safety to stay calm and not let a frustrating situation get the better of you, according to road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. GEM chief executive Neil Worth said: “As drivers we all have to share the same road space and...
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Biggest back seat troublemakers and distractions revealed by Škoda
With the school holidays and the potential for long family road trips just around the corner, a Škoda study has revealed the three most distracting behaviours that cause drivers to lose concentration behind the wheel. The brand’s research reveals that parents claimed the most off-putting behaviour in the car by their children was arguing, followed...
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GEM junction advice: look – then look again for motorbikes
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to take extra care at junctions, in an attempt to reduce collisions with motorcyclists. GEM warns that summertime sees many roads becoming busier with weekend riders. But making that extra check for riders at every junction, on every journey, we will be greatly reducing...
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Honda explores how to drive safely when driving from the UK to the EU
Holidaymakers are ditching the airport in favour of their car this summer, choosing long-distance drives to countries in Europe over flight delays and lost luggage. France is the most popular driving holiday destination, according to research by Honda UK, with 2,900 UK Google searches every month. Driving To Europe Driving from the UK to countries in Europe...