Are smart motorways really dangerous?
So-called smart motorways have been in the news a lot lately, particularly after a scathing Panorama documentary. And there continues to be much debate over how safe or otherwise they…
Category: Opinion
Our take on motoring matters
Companies selling electric cars seem to be struggling. Is selling electric vehicles viable?
Good question. If possible we should separate running a car company and the business of producing electric vehicles (EVs). Part of the problem for the high-profile strugglers in the electric…
Do smart motorways really work at keeping drivers safe?
The government has invested billions of pounds in the smart motorways scheme. The idea is to increase motorway capacity without going to the expense and disruption of building extra carriageways.…
I’m going to France. Do I need a Crit’Air car windscreen sticker?
The Crit’Air scheme has been designed to reduce pollution in city centres around France. The idea is that all motors should have a car windscreen sticker (the French call them…
How dangerous really is using a mobile phone at the wheel?
Not so long ago, the law was changed to increase the punishment for driving with a hand-held mobile phone. Now there’s a lot of noise being made about the government…
My 17-year old keeps asking about driverless cars. How far away are they?
Driverless cars are undeniably the future, but when will they become reality? Five years? Ten? Or longer? German company Continental is uniquely positioned to give us a definitive answer. You…
Car tax bands? I want a whole new car tax system
Politicians seem to be jostling in a queue for who can cut vehicle exhaust emissions by as soon as feasibly possible. And that’s fine. No one wants to poison the…
Tyre particles are the latest emissions problem
David Attenborough has been brilliant at drawing attention to the plight of plastics in our oceans. And while many of us might tut at the sight of a plastic bag…
Electric car charging points are the real challenge
Barely a week goes by now without the launch of a new electric vehicle (EV) like the Mercedes EQC (above). This would be great for the environment – assuming they…
Why are some car dealers stuck in the 1970s?
We routinely bash car dealers in surveys for being untrustworthy. A recent experience shows such reports may have a point. A family friend is 18, in the RAF. As a…