UK motorists are at risk of landing jail time for taking penalty points for other motorists. According to new research by Co-op Insurance, around 20 per cent of drivers in the UK have taken points for another motorist. This is completely illegal and comes with huge consequences. Motorists could be prosecuted for perverting the course […]
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I went to Ford’s Track Attack racing school — here’s what I learned from professional drivers (F)
Ford Ford’s Performance Racing School is free to anybody who buys a Ford Performance vehicle. It’s a one-day course, taught by experienced drivers and instructors, who show you what your car can do. All you have to do is get yourself to Utah. I’ve driven plenty of tracks, but I had a lot learn in […]
Uber says sending drivers medical tests they could easily cheat was ‘pretty stupid’
David Ramos/Getty Images Uber has admitted that sending drivers DIY eye tests was probably not a good idea because the process was “open to abuse.” The company said using Push Doctor, which carried out medical checks on drivers over a video call, was a mistake and that it stopped after 2016. Uber held its hands […]
Learner drivers are allowed to drive on the motorway from TODAY: Here’s how it affects you
GETTY Learner drivers will soon be allowed to take motorway driving lessons From today, learner drivers will be able to take lessons on the motorway in the UK. Any motorway lessons learner drivers take will be voluntary and not become a mandatory part of the learning and examination process and will not feature in the […]
Dutch drivers enter the futuristic ‘Gates of Light’
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MIT teaches self-driving cars to change lanes like real drivers
Autonomous vehicles really don’t know how to switch lanes as well as people do. They tend to rely on either relatively static data models that are difficult to study in the thick of traffic, or are basic enough that the car might only change lanes when it’s absolutely necessary — that is, hardly at all. […]
Ford drivers can now control Waze map and navigation app hands free
From Bluetooth syncing to systems like CarPlay and Android Auto, the link between your smartphone and car grows closer every day. Today, Ford announced that its Sync 3 infotainment system will now have full Waze integration, meaning you can natively use the community-based traffic and navigation app in Ford vehicles. While we knew that has […]
THE US TELEHEALTH MARKET: The market, drivers, threats, and opportunities for incumbents and newcomers
Business Insider Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from Business insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Telehealth — the use of mobile technology to deliver health-related services, such as remote doctor consultations and patient monitoring — is enabling healthcare providers and payers to address the […]
Pothole damage is costing drivers and insurers at least £1 MILLION a month
The motoring organisation said the number of pothole-related claims it had seen during the first four months of 2018 alone was more than for the whole of 2017. Based on its share of Britain’s car insurance market, the broker estimated that nationally, there will have been over 4,200 claims for pothole damage so far this […]
VICTORY for drivers as Asda SCRAPS £99 petrol station pump charge following backlash
GETTY Asda scraps £99 petrol station charge after facing backlash Supermarket giant Asda has been forced to suspend the its £99 authorisation charge, after facing backlash from disgruntled customers. The charge debited £99 from their account on top of the purchase as a way to ensure there was enough money in the account to pay […]
