A scheme relating to tyres will give motorists the peace of mind that they are helping the planet. Forty million wasted car and van tyres are brought about each and every year with until now no real solution to get rid of them other than the majorly polluting tyre graveyards, now however there is a responsible way of disposing of them. Driver where often unaware what happened to their tyres when they got taken off their car but now however if they go to responsible retailer they can be confident that the tyres will be disposed of legally and in a more environmentally friendly manner than previous. (more…)
Dangers Of Driving A Car Abroad
In the next three months it’s predicted that 33% increase of Brits plan on taking their car abroad according to new research. This can pose certain dangers to drivers with many unintentionally breaking the rules of the road in the country they are driving within. In different countries there is often different road signs and legal requirements in terms of what motorists should have on their car or carry in their car which are a must by law.
Don’t believe me? In France, Croatia, Italy and Norway it is compulsory for drivers to carry a warning triangle which research has revealed that 39% of people planning to drive there do not know or intend to carry one. Some other required items that drivers must carry include documentation, proof of ownership, a GB sticker on the car and several other requirements that people just simple don’t know about. The research has highlighted a particularly scary factor where many Brits could get caught off guard by laws they don’t know.
Beware before you travel, carry out maintenance on your car check the simple things like tyre pressure and treads as well as oil and water, you definitely don’t want to breakdown abroad. Another thing is to do your research before you leave as you can receive points and fines for some of these offences which at the least will be a major inconvenience, it’s advised that you carry a reflective jacket, first aid kit and extra safety items as they are often required in several European countries. Finally tell your insurer before you set off to make sure you are covered as you may be shocked to find that you often won’t be and will be completely liable of an accident on foreign soil.
Tackling Leeds Bridgewater Place Wind Issue
A skyscraper nicknamed The Dalek or rather Bridgewater Place is an office and residential building and still holds the title of the tallest building in Yorkshire since 2005 September, the building was said to be cutting edge architecture at the time of its build with many architects working tirelessly on the design. That same design however has caused the building to be under fire for quite some time now and it’s not just because of how it looks, the building is dangerous.
The dangerous skyscraper doesn’t pose the threat in the usual structural ways, the threat that has arisen from this huge building is wind. Wind is known to snap around the building due to its narrow circular front which causes extreme conditions for the road just below, the danger came to limelight when Ed Slaney in March of 2011 was killed because of the building. The 32 story building created winds so strong it lifted a lorry and threw it in the direction of passer-by Ed Slaney who was tragically killed by the incident, a further inquest into the death to establish the full events has taken place on 26th and 27th June 2013 yet we are still awaiting the outcome.
Leeds council has officially blamed the tower for a “number of incidents” since its construction in 2007, the council are tirelessly looking for a solution for the problem and are working with a number of scheme to tackle the issue. A team has been put together in order to get this issue solved before another serious accident can take place. A wind tunnel test proved that the current conditions of the building did not pass the commonly accepted pedestrian comfort or safety criteria making the building a dangerous structure indeed. Leeds city council are preparing to cough up a large amount of cash in order to get it tackled before it gets out of hand.
Road Casualty Figures Drop
Finally, some good news. It was revealed by the department of transport that last years casualty figures were the lowest they have been since the record began which is all the way back in the mid-twenties. Year on year the number has continued to fall, in 2011 the figure went from 1901 killed on the road to just 1,754 in 2012 which represented an 8% fall in the figure. All the other figures fell too but not as significantly, for instance things such as serious injuries had a 1% reduction, there was one other significant stand out figure however, motorcycle fatalities fell 9%. (more…)
Ban Door to Door School Runs Says Health Expert
Child obesity is a huge problem in the UK, everyone knows that and there is a lot being done to try tackle the issue so far with little success. Professor John Ashton, recently elected president of the UK’s Faculty of Public Health has called for parents to be banned from driving their children all the way to the front gates of the school as making them walk even a bit would help tackle the obesity issue. This doesn’t mean stopping parents dropping their kids off at school as many parents have too due to the distance it just means to avoid dropping them off right at the front entrance. (more…)
Gatwick Eagerly Awaits 6m Passengers
Whilst many of us are preparing for our holiday’s staff at Gatwick are working their hardest and eagerly awaiting the expected six million passengers. The terminal is set to have splendid fun and entertainment in true summer style to welcome to the passengers passing through the airport, the expected influx is to be dated between 19th July and the 2nd September. Gatwick is always busy at this time of year but this is set to be a record breaker, let’s not forget that Gatwick is a single run way airport that see in excess of 34 million passengers a year. (more…)
Brits Lead Spanish Tourism
Figures where just published for May 2013 and they show that Spain welcomed a total of 5.8 million international tourists to their sunny beaches which is a 7.4% rise on last year’s figures. The visitors to Spain are international but who are leading the way? Us Brits! We saw a 9.3 percent increase year on year and now account for well over a quarter of Spain’s total tourists, although not surprising as the weather in the UK is often short of pleasing. (more…)
Iconic Noddy Car For Sale
Here comes Noddy! Likely one of the most popular children’s TV shows ever, Noddy had one massively recognisable item that everyone seems to remember, his red and yellow car. The car official name for the car is the Fiat Gamine Vignale roader which was a two seater based on the Fiat 500 and got its name from its creator Carrozzeria Vignale, the children’s car also packs a 595cc engine which gives it a top speed of 65mph, imagaine seeing Noddy’s car overtake yours on the road, well it could happen. (more…)
Call For Cyclists To Obey Driving Laws
Mr Loophole he is often referred to as Nick Freeman is a lawyer who specialises in traffic and speeding offences. He is known as Mr Loophole because of his nack for getting celebrity clients clear of any traffic offences when to everyone else it almost seems like an impossible task, he has recently stated in regards to cyclists that they “should obey driving laws”. Ever been stuck behind a row of cyclists taking up a full side of the road? It’s ridiculous but don’t fear Mr Loophole is here. (more…)
RAC Deflate AA Pride
Snap Snap Snap! Pictures have been taken of a Ford Fiesta covered in the AA badge being recovered by an RAC van, embarrassing. When the AA driving school car called the AA to request that their car is recovered it got declined, turns out that the Ford Fiesta was a leased car and the company that the car was leased from are covered by the RAC due to this the RAC where called out to recover the car, not that they are complaining, a nice advert for the company.
The RAC did the simple job of towing the Fiesta to a local Kwik Fit for a tyre change. Pete Williams a spokesman came out with a rather cheeky comment aimed at the AA “the AA driving school vehicle got a puncture like so many new cars coming off the production line it wasn’t carrying a spare wheel”. There are always warnings to caring a spare wheel from both the RAC and AA alike so Pete Williams’s remark was implying that they should practice what they preach. He also came out with “I’m sure the decision not to help out their own driving school is one the AA is regretting now” and this is surely right, the AA have seemingly been quite embarrassed by the incident.
This would have been easily avoided by the AA picking up the car and it would have been at little cost however now this viral photograph posted on several joke websites and news articles has been seen by possibly hundreds of thousands of people. Could it realistically hurt AA’s business or is it really just a funny photo? RAC are in a bit of a win, win situation. Perhaps in adding salt to the wound the AA have made no comment.