Latest news for IAM 
How to drive safely at night(25/07/2011)
Simon Elstow, IAM's head of training, is advising on how to drive safely at night. Elstow said: “Driving in the dark isn’t all danger and drawbacks, but remember speed is more difficult to judge in the dark, especially approach speeds, so take care. And remember, stop and sleep when you need to.” Top tips: Turn on your headlights before sunset and for an hour after sunrise so that it’s easier for other drivers to see you in twilight. M... [more]
Reduction in road deaths and injuries(05/07/2011)
The latest Department for Transport statistics indicate the numbers of people killed in road deaths in 2010 fell to 1,857 – a reduction of 16 per cent on the previous year. Killed and seriously injured numbers fell to 22,660 – down eight per cent. IAM director of policy and research, Neil Greig, said: “It’s great to see deaths and injuries falling. The partnership between government, local authorities, enforcement agencies and education bodie... [more]
Today's cars generate less CO2 emissions than in 2000 despite an increase of 4 million cars on the road(29/06/2011)
Total UK emissions are forecast to increase but those from cars are set to continue falling. While carbon emissions from all forms of road transport continue to rise, the rate from cars fell from 196 grams of CO2 per km in 1997 to 174 grams CO2 per km in 2008. According to the latest motoring facts report from the IAM, today's cars generate 14 per cent of all CO2 emissions in the UK, marginally less than in 2000, despite an increase of 4 mill... [more]
UK drivers think that raising money is the primary aim of speed cameras(23/06/2011)
According to Public Opinions of Speed Cameras, the latest research report from road safety charity the IAM, over half of Britain’s high-mileage drivers think that raising money is the primary aim of speed cameras, and only a quarter think that speed cameras are used at sites with a bad record of crashes and injuries. From the survey as a whole, support for speed cameras is very high, at 79 per cent, but high-mileage drivers are the least supporti... [more]
How to deal with sudden heavy rain showers on the road(21/06/2011)
IAM Drive & Survive's head of training, Simon Elstow is advising drivers on how to deal with sudden heavy rain showers following periods of dry weather. Elstow offers the following tips on driving carefully in the wet: - Visibility will be reduced. If you encounter a sudden downpour, slow down to the point where you will be able to stop within the distance you can see to be clear. - Stopping distances will also be far longer than on... [more]
Post-test training with in-depth coaching for young car drivers would prevent accidents(26/05/2011)
In 2009 young car drivers accounted for 27 per cent of all car driver fatalities, and 2,026 young car drivers were killed or seriously injured. And with driver and rider error behind the top three causes of fatal and serious crashes, the message is clear – young drivers need more experience and training. In Austria new drivers have at least three further contacts with qualified instructors within 12 to 18 months of passing their driving test. ... [more]
Buy the latest model possible when choosing a first car for a new driver(25/04/2011)
TYounger drivers are at more risk of serious injury because older cars offer less crash protection and have fewer safety features. Research from insurers Young Marmalade suggests that young drivers are more likely to take better care of a more valuable vehicle – or one on a payment scheme – leading to lower accident rates. And IAM research shows that nearly half of men under 20 who were killed or seriously injured in crashes were driving cars ove... [more]
Young male drivers continue to be the most high-risk group(14/01/2011)
According to the IAM's latest in its series of IAM Motoring Facts 2010/2011, the massive reduction in fatalities within the two most vulnerable age groups is the key finding of Younger and Older road users. Fatalities have fallen 33 per cent in the 16-19 year old bracket, 25 per cent for drivers in their 70s, and 22 per cent for drivers aged 80 and over since 2008. Neil Greig, IAM Director of Policy and Research, said: "While these reductio... [more]
Other car news
Car sales skyrocket by 10%
New vehicle sales grew in the first quarter of 2012, but at a slower rate than the same period last year, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) said on Tuesday.
New car finance sales increase by a third in March
New car finance sales were up 33% by value and 22% by volume in March compared with March last year, according to the latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association, the trade body for the motor finance industry.
Auto sales buoy economy
Car sales that are running at the fastest pace in four years are poised to reverberate through the world's largest economy as a spillover into production, profits and jobs for Americans may be starting.
India auto sales up 3.4% in April: industry body
Car sales in India rose just 3.4 percent year on year in April, data from an industry body showed Thursday, after the government hiked taxes on vehicles and car makers raised prices.
Car sales grew only 3.40 percent in April
Domestic passenger car sales in India increased by only 3.40 percent in April and stood at 168,351 units from 162,813 units sold in the like period of 2011, according to data furnished by an industry body Thursday.
April car sales up 3.4 pct y/y
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Car sales in India rose an annual 3.4 percent in April, according to data from an industry body, a sixth consecutive monthly increase but lower than in recent months after the country ...
April car sales rise 3.4 pct y/y
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Car sales in India rose an annual 3.4 percent in April, according to data from an industry body, a sixth consecutive monthly increase but lower than in recent months after the country ...
Car dealers defy downturn with growing sales
(Reuters) - Britons came out in force to buy new cars in the first quarter, according to figures from top dealers, the latest signal that the car sales are resilient in the face of a return to recession for the broader economy. UK industry leader Pendragon Plc, whose 250-plus retail outlets trade as Stratstone, Evans Halshaw and Chatfields -- reported a 15.7 percent increase in new car market ...
Budget buyers to boost China car sales: Ford exec
Automakers will race to appeal to budget-conscious Chinese car buyers as the industry expands beyond the wealthy coastal cities in the east, Ford Motor Co's Asia chief said on Tuesday. As they expand more ...
Automotive Accessories Startup mAuto Store Announces Thousands of Car Sun Shades Sold After Launch
AVENTURA, Fla., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The automotive accessories startup has registered record sales of car sun shades in less than a month. Several customers are sending in their own product photos ...
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