Legislation of the transport industry, regulations, taxes, recycling

Disreputable traders, illegal tyres – association shares part-worn experiences

Although the National Tyre Distributors’ Association would like to see them banned and TyreSafe implores motorists not to buy these products, around 4.5 million part-worn tyres are sold in the UK each year. The Local Government Association (LGA) has now also highlighted some of its members’ experiences with the sellers of used tyres, and cautions motorists to exercise caution when buying.

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25.01.2017

DENSO provides boost for pedestrian safety

Technology to boost pedestrian safety and prevent traffic accidents at night has been developed after DENSO announced it had made significant advances to its in-vehicle vision sensors.

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15.12.2016

TyreSafe reinforces message at Tyre Safety Month conclusion

TyreSafe is encouraging drivers to pay attention to its Tyre Safety Month message throughout the year following the conclusion of October’s Tyre Safety Month.

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02.11.2016

GEM: Correct tyre inflation is the safe and economical option

Road safety and breakdown recovery provider GEM Motoring Assist is supporting Tyre Safety Month with the third in a series of simple safety reminders.

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19.10.2016

More than half of motorist have driving aggression issues

A survey of motorist by Churchill Car Insurance in the UK has found that behind the wheel aggression is a problem for more than half of drivers.

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11.04.2016

Vehicle-to-X technology from Continental protects vulnerable road users

International automotive supplier Continental is constantly developing new technologies to improve the safety of vulnerable road users (VRU).

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27.11.2015

RMI also voices opposition to MOT extension

The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI), which represents retail business across the automotive sector including franchised dealers and independent garages, added to the NTDA’s objections its strong opposition to the proposed MOT change. The RMI believes the change could only harm the UK’s road safety record.