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There's nothing new about people resorting to guerrilla tactics to tackle dangerous driving - people have even disguised bird boxes as speed cameras, but James Thom has gone a step further with his AI-powered DIY speed camera. James's code turns any webcam or camera phone into a virtual speed camera. It overlays the current speed so you can...

The size of a standard car parking space may be about to grow to keep pace with the ever-increasing width and length of cars. The dimensions of a standard parking space were prescribed 50 years ago and over the last half century cars have become increasingly bloated. Safety features like side-impact bars have contributed towards the...

Miniaturised trackers are a cost effective way to keep track of personal items - including bicycles. Without GPS trackers it's almost impossible to detect bicycle theft, which is why the police give so little priority to the crime. That’s the conclusion of ANWB, The Dutch Touring Club, following two years of providing its cycle insurance...

You'd expect a specialist cycle insurance provider to try and steer you away from covering your bike on your home insurance. After all, both are competing for your custom. If you're a home owner, the contents insurance you already have may offer a fair level of cover, but - and it's a big but - if you're serious about cycling, it may be too...

All cars travelling in 11 low emission French cities, including Paris, Lyon and Grenobles, are required to display anti-pollution 'crit air' stickers which indicate the age and environmental classification of the vehicle. The system has been in place for 6 years but has become stricter with the most polluting vehicles now restricted in some...

In less than two months, one lucky person will unbox their very own e-bike. Will it be you? To celebrate our 33rd birthday, we're offering everyone who gets a quote for ETA cycle insurance the chance to win a RadRunner 2 e-bike and accessories worth £2,000. The RadRunner 2 e-bike is more than just an e bike - it's a work horse. A powerful...

If you're lucky enough to be enjoying a fleeting glimpse of British summertime, we've got just the thing. This 10-litre bicycle cooler bag is made from a waterproof polyester to safeguard against showers, and is lined with aluminium foil insulation to keep food and drink cool (should the sun stay around for long enough to enjoy a picnic)....

We love cargo bikes, but they can be expensive to buy and tricky to store if you’re short on space so we set about creating a high-capacity bike trailer that would be easy to store in urban areas. With a budget of £50 we bought a new 240-litre wheelie bin for £37, a length of 22 mm copper pipe for £11, a pipe fitting and a handful of nuts...

There's a whiff of desperation surrounding Rishi Sunak's recent pro-driver posturing. After all, measures like 20mph limits, LTNs and low-emission zones stand to benefit us all - however we travel. Unfortunately, there's nothing new about the weaponising of motoring issues. During a decade of New Labour at the turn of the century, a pledge...

Why is it you wait ages for the green man at a pedestrian crossing only to be given hardly any time to cross before the light change? Things could be about to improve, but before you get too hopeful, crossing times look set to increase by one second on the typical road. Guidance for traffic engineers used to assume an average walking speed...