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Why do we accept the daily risks and fumes of motor traffic as inevitable? Because we’ve normalised a one-sided “freedom to drive” over everyone’s “freedom from” harm. Drawing on Vision Zero and Safe System principles, we can reframe responsibility - away from individual blame and towards street design, vehicle standards and policy that protect the most vulnerable.

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Short car trips might seem harmless, but they’re hard on engines, the environment and your wallet — they cost UK drivers around £0.9 billion a year in extra fuel. Here’s why even modern cars suffer when they’re never fully warmed up.

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Has your e-bike been seized? Here’s what to do next—how to tell if it’s a legal EAPC or a “motor vehicle” in law, why pounds usually demand insurance for release, what s.59 powers mean (now and if the Crime & Policing Bill passes), and how the proposed 48-hour disposal window could affect modified e-bikes.

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Forget plastic trikes – the Super Mighty Junior is a pint-sized cargo bike with attitude. Built by Berlin’s Super Bicycles, it’s part first bike, part symbol of cycling’s cultural shift.

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We’re giving away a super-soft Merino neck warmer from independent British brand Torm – a versatile bit of kit for year-round riding, whatever the forecast.

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E-bikes aren’t just legal – they’re one of the most energy-efficient, affordable and accessible ways to get around. Whether you’re worried about weight, battery fires, or UK road rules, this guide sets the record straight and explains how ETA e-bike insurance keeps you protected.

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Electric cars may clean up our air, but a new study from Norway shows they also encourage people to drive more - and walk, cycle and take the bus less. With driving costs falling, are we heading for cleaner congestion?

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Driverless cars could transform transport - but only if we demand more than human-level safety. Are we settling for too little, too soon?

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Brewing coffee in the wild is the antidote to modern life. Discover how cyclists around the world are embracing Coffee Outside – and why you should pack a stove in your pannier.

From Crit’Air pollution zones to Liber-t toll tags, here’s everything UK drivers need to know before heading to France in 2025

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