Research presented to the Royal Geographic Society says that the issue of traffic pollution is neglected by government departments because they prioritise road safety and economic growth over it. The research, carried out by the University of the West of England, found that cars, buses and lorries were the main cause of air pollution in 95% of UK cities where the air…

Winter driving safety is serious business, because while some of us feel confident in our ability to tackle traffic jams on icy roads, or low visibility during a snow storm, there are many drivers out there who fear taking the car our in adverse conditions. Although January is almost behind us, we’re most certainly not out of the winter danger…

According to the AA petrol prices are set to rise to 5p a litre, burning a hole in the pockets of motorists this summer. A surge in the wholesale cost of petrol across Europe has already led to a rise in UK petrol and diesel prices, with more misery possibly to come, the AA said. On average, UK petrol prices have…

The tradition of hitch-hiking is making way to the modern, online version of thumbing a lift. An AA poll published today has found that the number of drivers unlikely to stop for a hitch-hiker has increased drastically from 75% to 91% in just two years. Meanwhile, in the last 24 months, over 126,000 more people have joined car-share schemes…