Green transport latest news
Wednesday, 7 Jan 2009
European researchers and manufacturers have come up with ways to address the problem of driver fatigue.
Volvo is one of the brands involved in such technology, which aims to reduce the number of deaths caused by motorists falling asleep at the wheel.
The firm has developed the Driver Alert Control, which records a person’s movements of the steering and braking patterns while in
Tuesday, 6 Jan 2009
Leading scientists believe a technological fix is needed if the world is to be saved from the dangers of climate change.
Tuesday, 6 Jan 2009
Providing people with an alternative to jumping into their car for every journey is key to encouraging environmentally-friendly travel, according to green campaigners.
Monday, 5 Jan 2009
In the face of the continuing economic recession in America, a car dealership in Florida has resorted to offering a ‘buy one, get one free’ deal on its stock of Dodge Rams SUV vehicles.
Monday, 5 Jan 2009
Motorists are continuing to put lives in danger by ignoring mobile phone laws, according to the results of a poll. According to the study, 36 per cent of drivers admit that they still use a mobile while behind the wheel.
Monday, 5 Jan 2009
Motorcycles, mopeds, and scooters in London are from today entitled to share red route bus lanes with buses, cyclists and black taxis as part of an 18-month trial to ease congestion.
Friday, 2 Jan 2009
Drivers have been warned of the dangers posed by the latest motor technology.
A study by esure and the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) found equipment such as sat navs can increase the likelihood of car sickness.
The work stated such devices create a conflicting sense of balance, in a similar way to reading maps or books while on the move.
Dr Cyriel Diels, human f
Wednesday, 31 Dec 2008
Up to 29 per cent of injuries on British roads could be prevented through the voluntary use of automatic speed limiters in cars, according to the Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT),
Wednesday, 31 Dec 2008
A transport leader in Buckinghamshire is calling on drivers in the county to use their cars less in 2009
Wednesday, 31 Dec 2008
A combination of cold weather and cost cutting by as many as 3 million motorists is likely to result in a record number of stranded drivers on Monday 5th January 2009
