Road resilience in adverse weather 14 Sep 2020
The RAC Foundation is asking the roads regulator to ensure that Highways England is doing all that it can to protect its network from the impacts of extreme weather.
In a letter to the Office of Ra
The motoring research organisation
Almost 1 in 10 vans are used for leisure 10 Sep 2020
Almost one in ten (9%) of the four million vans in Great Britain are typically used for recreational/leisure and holiday purposes, a survey from the Department for Transport suggests.
That compares
Vehicle Excise Duty - response to HM Treasury call for evidence 07 Sep 2020
The RAC Foundation has responded to a call for evidence from HM Treasury regarding Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).
Since 2001 the ongoing level of VED payable has been based on emissions bands. However,
Green light for greater use of connected vehicle tech 07 Sep 2020
The RAC Foundation is supporting trials of connected vehicle technology which could reduce congestion and cut emissions.
The State of the Connected Nation report from the Transport Technology Forum
Government regulation of private parking firms a step closer 02 Sep 2020
Official regulation of the private parking sector has moved a step closer after the government has launched a consultation on a binding Code of Practice that to replace self regulation.
Amongst the
New garden towns could have car dependency built in 16 Jun 2020
Hundreds of thousands of residents in new garden towns and villages could be left car dependent rather than having a good choice of public transport and active travel options.
Research by Transport
Future mobility for rural communities 10 Jun 2020
Creating innovative solutions to the travel problems facing those living in rural communities has been the focus of the latest challenge set by the RAC Foundation and Royal Automobile Club to students
New car mileage 28 Apr 2020
The newest cars in Great Britain do an average of 10,377 miles in each of the first three years after they are registered.
That’s the equivalent of 28 miles per day.
However, there are big dif
