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The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee wants to hear from anyone with knowledge or experience of serious road traffic collisions. Results of the consultation will help improve the way crashes on London's roads are investigated. In 2022, the number of people killed on London’s roads is the lowest year on record, excluding 2020 and...

A Tesla whistleblower this week claimed self-driving car tech is not safe enough for public roads, but how safe is safe enough? After all, there's a double standard where road safety's concerned. A once-in-a-decade train crash that kills 5 people will generate wall-to-wall media coverage, a public enquiry and changes to working practices,...

A basic cargo bike in 1939 would set you back £18; the equivalent of £972 in today's money. The relatively low price got us thinking about how a sub-grand cargo bike could help revolutionise the urban streets of 2023. When it comes to moving people around a city, cars are distinctly sub-optimal. Quite apart from damage to the environment...

How do you fancy being our Secret Santa? With less than three weeks to go until the big day, we're giving away another mystery box full of cycling goodies. And it might have your name on it. Once again the box will be bursting with bicycle bounty worth at least £100; we won't list the contents now, but here's what a previous mystery box...

With less than a month to go before Christmas, if you're still riding come rain or shine, good for you. The numerous benefits of cycling continue whatever the weather, but, as you'll know, winter cycling brings its own challenges. For us, year-round riding's easier once you tackle the most common excuses to not cycle. Given the damp British...

Everyone understands cycling is good for you, but a study by UCL and Sydney University has found really small changes to our activity levels - like replacing sedentary behaviour with a just few minutes of riding each day - boosts heart health. The findings are important because over 20 million people across the globe die each year from...

If you use a powered wheelchair or mobility scooter, are you up to speed on the rules in the Highway Code? When you are on the road you should obey the guidance and rules for other vehicles; when on the pavement you should follow the guidance and rules for pedestrians. Pavements are safer than roads and should be used when...

Let's hear it for old-school Xmas day presents. If you remember a world before smartphones and consoles, you may have fond memories of analog gifts you had to put together yourself. Like the classic 1/8 scale model bicycle kit we're giving away. If you spent your childhood dreaming of finding a 10-speed racer under the tree, leave us a...

With over 350,000 mobility scooters on UK streets, there's bound to be the odd bump and scrape. However, according to government research, over 20 per cent of mobility scooter users have experienced an accident or incident that made them feel unsafe. What should I do if I'm involved in an accident on my mobility scooter? 1. Be safe Get...

Car makers may have got better over the last 50 years at protecting drivers in a crash, but much of the progress has been at the expense of those outside the vehicle. There's a blind spot where road danger's concerned. And we're not talking about societal apathy - we mean an actual, real-life blind spot. Alongside a fashion for high...