Residents in London recently found themselves dealing with an unexpected late-night disturbance — not from rowdy crowds or roadworks, but from driverless cars. In the early hours, a fleet of autonomous vehicles reportedly gathered in a local area and began making repeated noise, waking residents who were caught off guard by what many described as a strange and frustrating situation. While the technology behind self-driving cars continues to advance, incidents like this are hi

Tyres are easy to overlook — until something goes wrong. For fleet operators, they’re one of the biggest hidden risks on the road. A worn tread, slow puncture or underinflated tyre can quickly lead to breakdowns, delays or even serious accidents. But that’s starting to change. A new wave of “smart tyre” technology is bringing real-time data, AI and even unexpected innovations (including tech borrowed from other industries) into a component most people never think about. And i

Fleet operators are being warned not to become complacent about road safety after new figures showed that progress in reducing serious road accidents has stalled. Industry experts say the latest data should act as a wake‑up call for organisations that run vehicles for work, as accident levels are no longer falling at the rate seen in previous years. Figures covering England’s major road network show little change in the number of people killed or seriously injured, while earl

The RAC is significantly expanding its telematics offering after forming a new strategic partnership with telematics specialist CalAmp. The move introduces a more advanced version of the RAC Connected platform, giving fleet operators access to enhanced fleet‑management tools, AI‑powered video technology and automated crash detection features. The upgraded platform is designed to help fleets reduce risk, improve driver safety and manage operating costs more effectively. One o

MPs have launched a major inquiry into the Government’s new Road Safety Strategy, marking the first comprehensive review of national road‑safety policy in more than a decade. The Transport Committee will examine whether the strategy’s proposals — published earlier this month — go far enough to cut the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads. The Government’s strategy aims to significantly reduce road deaths by strengthening enforcement, improving infrast

Last week the government released their long awaited strategy to improve road safety by implementing new rules and plans to help reduce deaths and injuries on UK roads.Th eir goal is is to have a 65% reduction in the number of adults and 70% reduction in the number of children (under 16) killed or seriously injured in road accidents by 2035. The strategy details a range of polices, mainly focusing on 4 themes: Supporting road users - policies such as introducing 3 or 6 mon