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The change of the clocks at the end of October brings with it some unwelcome statistics. In November 2011, the darker evenings saw a 14% rise in the number of pedestrians killed or seriously injured compared to the monthly average. … Continue reading
The Department for Transport is currently seeking the public’s views on whether to make careless driving a fixed penalty notice (FPN) offence. If introduced, the proposal would allow Police forces to issue FPNs or remedial training to drivers for “low … Continue reading
Here at Navman Wireless we’re strong believers in implementing technology to improve vehicle and road safety. So it was interesting to see the recent announcement by the European Commission regarding the introduction of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). AEB systems use … Continue reading
The Department for Transport unveiled proposals last week to introduce new fixed penalty notices for careless driving. The plans, designed to deter anti-social driving, include a £90 on-the-spot, fixed penalty fine with three penalty points to be added to the … Continue reading
Earlier this week, the Institute of Mechanical Engineers published a report calling for compulsory technology to be implemented in all UK trucks by 2015 in a bid to help prevent driver “blind-spot” deaths of pedestrians and cyclists. Such technology is … Continue reading