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Empowering young drivers with road safety education 16 Nov 2023

Using ‘shock and tell’ tactics to teach teenagers about the risks associated with driving does little to improve safety and may actually make things worse. Traditional attempts to use ‘threat
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Fuel thefts surge 77% in a year  07 Nov 2023

The theft of petrol and diesel from garage forecourts has risen dramatically, official data suggests. In a response to a Freedom of Information request made by the RAC Foundation, the DVLA reveals
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DriveFit pre-driver education intervention wins a prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award 20 Oct 2023

The DriveFit film and workshop aimed at pre-driving-age young people designed by Dr Elizabeth Box, Research Director at the RAC Foundation, has won a prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safe
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EV sales targets confirmed 28 Sep 2023

Car makers will have to sell a growing proportion of battery-powered vehicles each year under new targets imposed by government. Having consulted earlier this year on the introduction of the Zero E
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More than 11 million parking tickets issued on private land last year 28 Sep 2023

Drivers received more than 11 million parking tickets on private land in the last financial year, official figures show. This is an average of more than 30,000 every day. According to the DVLA i
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Ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars delayed 20 Sep 2023

The RAC Foundation has responded to the news that the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK has been pushed back from 2030 to 2035. The original 2030 ban was announced back in Nov
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Green Fleet Index

Green Fleet Index
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Pump prices over time

Pump prices over time
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Weekly fuel fact sheet

Weekly fuel fact sheet
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Motoring price index

Motoring price index
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Plug-in vehicles on the road

Plug-in vehicles on the road
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Wholesale fuel prices v pump prices

Wholesale fuel prices v pump prices