March 23, 2020
Nowadays, detailed health and safety policies come with the territory for anyone who drives for work. Companies will instruct their drivers in vehicle maintenance, driving style, designated breaks and lone working before sending them out onto the road. With hundreds or even of thousands of hours racked up every week by organisations with large fleets, this is a natural and necessary step. However, it’s also only a first one Read More
March 18, 2020
The UK will leave the European aviation safety regulator after the Brexit transition period, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed. Read More
November 27, 2019
Stark Government statistics show that up to a third of all road traffic accidents involve someone who is working at the time. Read More
August 7, 2019
Giles Kirkland addresses the responsibility and decision-making capacities of Artificial Intelligence, lack of the human factor, automated traffic and whether road regulations are adjusted to self-driving vehicles. Read More
March 28, 2019
Campaigners have hailed a decision by the EU to introduce vehicle speed limiters as a 'landmark day for safety'. Read More
February 12, 2019
The Department for Transport has launched a consultation on tougher licensing guidelines, which include the option of installing CCTV in every taxi and private hire vehicle. Read More
February 7, 2019
Fully self-driving cars without safety drivers could be on British roads by 2021, under new plans published by the Government. Read More
January 28, 2019
According to data from the Department for Transport, seatbelts help to save around 2,000 lives every year. Read More
September 25, 2018
An independent review has called for tougher regulations and rules for taxi drivers to ensure minicab safety, following a series of attacks on passengers. Read More
August 21, 2018
63% of self-employed drivers and couriers are not provided with safety training, while a similar number (65%) said they are not given any safety equipment. Read More