Coronavirus: Vehicle use now at highest level since March 23

Drivers queue round the block for the ONLY Burger King drive-through open in the UK – as health chiefs warn over ‘worrying’ rise in traffic to highest since lockdown started and Wetherspoon’s plans to reopen its pubs ‘in or around June’ Official Number 10 statistics show that motor vehicle use is now at its highest … Read more

Study links ride-hailing trips by Uber and Lyft to greater risk of vehicle and pedestrian accidents

Study links increase in ride-hailing trips from apps like Uber and Lyft to greater risk of accidents involving vehicles and people  More ride-hailing trips may equate to an increased risk of accidents A study collected data from 370 million trips in New York City They found for every 100 ride-hailing pickups per hour accident risk … Read more

Hi-tech cats eyes can suck up 30% of vehicle emissions at road sides

The poor quality of the air we breathe has become a huge issue for many pockets of Britain in recent years.  Cities such as London and Bristol are already planning to ban diesel cars from some roads to cull the emissions in built-up areas. But there might be another solution that doesn’t require the introduction … Read more

GM unveils modular electric vehicle and battery pack designed to compete with automakers like Tesla

GM unveils shape-shifting electric vehicle platform that can transform into an SUV or a car and uses a battery pack designed to compete with automakers like Tesla GM unveiled a modular electric vehicle and a new battery technolgy The modular vehicle can be configured into an SUV, car, or commercial truck A battery called Ultium … Read more

Citroen unveils Ami two-seat electric vehicle for the city

Citroen has today launched a back to basics electric vehicle that could be the ideal runaround for city slickers. The cute and quirky two-seater has doors that open in opposite directions. And because it is classified as a ‘quadricycle’ rather than a car, it can in theory be driven by 14-year-olds without a driving licence … Read more

Boy, 10, dies after BMW hits highway maintenance vehicle on motorway hard shoulder

Boy, 10, dies after BMW hits highway maintenance vehicle on motorway hard shoulder as another child, six, is left with serious injuries Boy, 10, dies after car hits highway maintenance vehicle on M60 hard shoulder The silver BMW crashed on motorway near Audenshaw, Greater Manchester Driver arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous and drug … Read more