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Drivesafe launches online newsletter in Road Safety Week

Birmingham-based motoring safety charity DriveSafe has chosen Road Safety Week (November 18-24) and the fourth anniversary of its ‘Courtesy on the Road’ campaign to launch an online newsletter.

18 Nov

Arval distributes crash DVD for Road Safety Week

Arval, the vehicle leasing and fleet management company, is sending hard-hitting crash DVD’s to its customers in the run up to Road Safety Week.

18 Nov

Brake calls for ban on hands-free phones while driving

The road safety charity Brake is urging drivers to turn off their mobile phones and for more employers to ban phone use, including hands-free phones, for employees driving on company time.

18 Nov

Driver eyesight in focus for Road Safety Week

DRIVER eyesight is in focus at Specsavers Corporate Eyecare as it supports Road Safety Week (18-24 November).

18 Nov

Safety expert calls for compulsory cameras on lorries following cycle deaths

A road safety expert has called for all lorries to have compulsory side, front and rear CCTV cameras following the 12th death of a cyclist on the roads last week

18 Nov

LeasePlan uses Road Safety Week to offer winter weather advice to drivers

LeasePlan UK is offering Britain’s drivers a series of tips for safe winter driving to coincide with the beginning of Road Safety Week today (Monday, November 18).

18 Nov

Snow fear as winter approaches for UK drivers

Compacted snow and ice is the most feared weather condition for UK drivers, reveals the AA in advance of Road Safety Week, ahead of night-time fog, dazzling sunlight and strong wind.

15 Nov

New European legislation to improve child safety in cars

In a move to improve the protection of children in car accidents – which are still the leading cause of child deaths in Europe – new legislation on child car seats has been adopted by 60 countries, including the UK.

14 Nov

Businesses ‘wilfully blind’ to legal threat from inaction on telematics intelligence

Businesses failing to correctly use their telematics systems to monitor – and act upon - drivers’ behaviour could be leaving themselves exposed to costly legal action in future.

13 Nov

North East worst for road safety

The North East of England has seen the biggest increase in accident rates for killed and seriously injured people in 2012, according to IAM's analysis of recent data produced by the Department for Transport.

11 Nov

IAM comment on provisional road casualty statistics

The IAM are concerned that two-wheeled road users are still a growing risk and must be given even greater priority for investment and education.

8 Nov

Crash prevention will be the ultimate key to 5-star cars says Insurers’ Research Centre

Coveted 5-star safety ratings may soon be awarded only to those cars that can avoid or reduce the impact of a crash, as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) marks the way forward for future road safety, according to Thatcham Research.

1 Nov

Action needed to combat a rise in road deaths in Scotland, says RoSPA

RoSPA is calling for safer roads for pedestrians and cyclists, and better driver awareness, following the publication of annual casualty statistics for Scotland, which show a rise in pedestrian and cyclist deaths.

29 Oct

Armour Automotive introduces universal driver behaviour display

Armour Automotive has launched a display unit for a real-time driver feedback device designed to improve the way that employees drive, promote safety and reduce costs.

28 Oct

Brake publishes new fleet guidance on in-vehicle technology

Brake, the road safety charity, has published guidance on how fleet managers can use in-vehicle technology to help improve driver safety.

22 Oct

Cycle safety campaign launched in key UK cities

Campaign for cycle safety released in Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham and Cambridge.

22 Oct

Salary sacrifice schemes used to cut CO2

Employers are reducing two headline areas of corporate concern – CO2 reduction and occupational road risk management – by introducing car salary sacrifice schemes.

22 Oct

Toyota technology steers away from pedestrians

Toyota has revealed two new integrated safety systems designed to reduce the risk of pedestrian collisions and deliver safer driving in traffic, both of which will be brought to market in the next few years.

14 Oct