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Sunscreen and 11 other things drivers should not leave in a hot car

Published 14 August 2022
By James Mills
When it’s just 22°C outside, it can reach 47°C inside a car within 60 minutes. These are the things you should leave inside.
One in five young drivers video call behind the wheel

One in five young drivers video call at the wheel

A new study has found that almost one in five (18%) of drivers aged 17-24 admit to taking part in video calls while behind the wheel of a car. 
Published 07 October 2020
Tough talking: new Land Rover Explore smartphone revealed

Tough talking: new Land Rover Explore smartphone

Mobile phone users who find themselves frequently cursing the short battery life and fragile screen may want to head to their nearest Land Rover
Published 22 February 2018
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Volvo to introduce "digital car keys" that can be shared...

Volvo has announced that it will be the first car manufacturer to introduce keyless vehicles that won't require a fob to access and start.
Published 19 February 2016
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Smartphone technology allows drivers to pay for fuel...

We all know how temptation kicks in once you set foot inside the shop at a petrol station. Magazines, fizzy drinks, freshly baked muffins and a cappuccino
Published 22 July 2015
Driver distractions tested at TRL

Driver distractions: why a smartwatch could lead to...

The new generation of smartwatches could pose a bigger risk to drivers and other road users than using a handheld phone at the wheel
Published 11 March 2015
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News: Shell allows drivers to pay for fuel by smartphone

Drivers have long been told not to use their phone at a petrol station, but in an apparent about-turn Shell is positively encouraging it, by introducing...
Published 10 February 2015
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News: The Green Cross Code returns updated for the...

The Green Cross Code, etched on the memories of schoolchildren of the 1970s and 1980s, is back for Road Safety Week 2014 – updated for the age of...
Published 21 November 2014
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News: Apple CarPlay and other smartphone apps make...

Dashboard displays will soon be as simple to operate as your smartphone, thanks to . . . your smartphone...
Published 20 October 2014