Less than 4,000 signatures needed for Fuel Petition

Posted on 28 September, 2011 by Steve

In our last post we talked about the Fuel prices and what you can do to help. Fair Fuel UK launched a campaign to get the issue of fuel tax discussed at parliament level.

The amount of Fuel Tax or Fuel Duty charged is a growing concern in today’s economy and if Fair Fuel UK get 100,000 people to sign an e-petition online, then the issue can be taken to parliament and discussed further there. If you wish to sign the E-petition, click on this link.

Just last week, they needed 9,000 and since then only need 4,000 so they’re nearly there. if you really want to see fuel prices drop then this is the chance to make a difference. The campaign manager Peter Carroll has stated: “There are rumours that the government is trying to identify ways of stimulating the economy without compromising its deficit reduction strategy. One answer is to cut fuel duty. Recent figures released by the Treasury have shown that fuel duty is so high that the Treasury has actually collected less money from it, as people and businesses have just not been able to afford it. Therefore, a fuel duty cut could actually increase tax revenues, increase growth and lower inflation. ”

The current number of signatures on the petition is 96,325. 3,675 signatures to go!

solar panel charging stations in car parks?

Posted on 26 August, 2011 by Steve

This year the number and variety of electric cars being produced has gone up significantly, which begs the question how are the cars going to be kept charged?

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There is the possibility of including charging points into the petrol stations, however there are talks of a new solar panel technology being used to charge the cars.

The idea is that the solar panels will be fitted in the car parks of companies, supermarkets, even large public car parks which will charge the cars whilst the owner can go about their duties. These solar panels could be fitted into a curved shape which acts as a canopy over the car parking space. The amount of energy that could be harnessed through these panels would charge a car for thousands of miles over the course of a year. As well as using the solar panel technology, charging points could be included into each space so the car can just be plugged in whilst the owner leaves the car to be charged.

The idea of including these in company car parks could be an attraction to consumers. With the potential of more sales of vehicles being done online in the next few years, solar technology could end up bringing people out of their homes and down to the dealerships to view the cars if everywhere the vehicle owner goes, they can keep their car ‘charged up’. If you have bought a car recently and require a car insurance quote then you can get a quote from Broadsure Direct.

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local authorities forced to share speed camera info

Posted on 25 August, 2011 by Steve

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Local authorities were given till 20th July to publish their speed camera information. This included, locations, accidents and casualty rates and the speeds before and after the speed cameras were implemented. So far just over half of local authorities have provided this information with the rest planning on having this information ready in the next few weeks. The local Police forces also have to provide information such as the amount of prosecutions and the number of people having gone on a speed awareness course as a result of being caught.

With the information published, local residents can find out how effective the cameras are and whether they are actually reducing accident rates. In some areas, removing the speed cameras could cost up to £400,000. To remove the cameras, fixings and signs from roughly 20 different locations can cost around £25,000 alone. Speed cameras cost British motorists millions of pounds a year, not only with the fines involved but also the rise in car insurance premiums each year.

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Young drivers beware!

Posted on 14 June, 2010 by Steve

It’s a way of maintaining a good rate on motor insurance but it’s been recently flagged in the media, we’re talking about having a parent listed as a main driver of your car when in fact they aren’t and could result in bad consequences.

Its a risk to take and theres no problem listing a parent as a main driver if this is actually true, but if you are caught out. Insurers could refuse to pay the bill and if there is an injury to the party involved then the costs involved could be thousands. Because it has been brought to the media’s attention, its a chance for parents to realise that the practice is in fact illegal and stop immediately. All the insurers need to do is ask neighbours who drives the car on a regular basis and this could be enough of a reason to not pay out the insurance costs.

Parking charges being dropped in UK Hospitals?

Posted on 29 December, 2009 by Steve

A confusing plan put forward by Andy Burnham has put a lot of speculation into why Hospital car parks are not free in the UK. He claims that there is a scheme to make parking free for inpatients and their visitors that are staying for a long period of time. Patients that have regular appointments are looking to have their parking charges capped or removed completely.

Clearly the argument is that Hospital car parks are free in Scotland & Wales now, why shouldn’t they be in England? Making up the money is going to be tough for the NHS, especially as they are already in financial difficulty. As yet, a final decision hasn’t been made so watch this space.

12 MILLION cars in 11 months!

Posted on 8 December, 2009 by Steve

Its a new record for China! They have never made more than 10 million cars in a year but this time they have smashed the record and its not even the end of the year yet! Predictions are that the final figure for cars manufactured is 13 million.

There could be many reasons why a sudden burst of manufactured cars and sales has happened this year but there has been a drop in tax price for smaller cars. Like the UK, China have introduced a scheme whereby people can trade in their old cars for discount on newer cars.

Massive 17 Year Deal to Host Grand Prix

Posted on 7 December, 2009 by Steve

It has been in the news recently that Silverstone, the British Grand Prix track is going to host to British Grand Prix for up to 17 years! Starting from 2010. There is a lot of development to be done on the track, pit lanes etc but it’s all in planning now that they have got the deal.

Now that the deal is going ahead, Great Britain and its drivers will always have a Great British Grand Prix track to come home to at some point in the F1 Season. For people that know Silverstone and maybe even raced their cars on it know of its history and how much it will bring to have it re-developed onto the Formula 1 Calendar.

Biggest Audi Centre opening soon!

Posted on 12 October, 2009 by Steve

The biggest Audi centre in the world is opening a week today in West London. Planning went ahead for the building around 6 years ago and now its finally opening.

Audi have put £45m into the structure which is right next a section of the M4. This particular section is elevated so gives a great view into the building. Unlike a normal building, this is over 3 showroom floors which holds 116 cars. The building in total has 7 storeys, with the top floors being used for conference rooms.

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XC60 Re-Designed

Posted on 27 August, 2009 by Steve

The Volvo XC60 is given a makeover with the R-Design treatment. Pictures can be found from generic image search engines. The design boasts a fantastic sporty look like most of the R-Designed cars.

New options for the car include back seat entertainment and sheek looking sports interior. On top of that the whole shassis is now sporty and the whole drive of the car is totally re-tuned and modified. 18″ alloy wheels are also included, much like on the other R-Design models that have already come out from Volvo. To top it off, leather throughout the car and steering wheel. This should be another impressive triumph for Volvo and their R-Design.

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Bernard Bradley resigns as Honda Boss

Posted on 21 August, 2009 by Steve

Announced recently, the general manager on Honda UK has decided to move on. In a statement to the media, he claims that he will miss the company’s drive to succeed and has thoroughly enjoyed his time there. It sounds like it was a hard decision for Bradley to make.

In the mean time, a temporary manager from the Marketing department is going to take over Bradley’s former duties. Eventually a permanent manager will be found. If you have a honda and need insurance, contact Broadsure Direct at www.broadsuredirect.com .

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