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Safe mobility for young people - a proposal 02 Oct 2024

The RAC Foundation has been involved with various organisations in exploring the case for adopting some form of licensing for newly qualified young drivers that would ease them more safely than is cur
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MOT data reveals extent of unroadworthy vehicles 18 Sep 2024

Almost ten million MOT tests ended in failure last year, more than a fifth of all those carried out. Thousands of those failed tests were taken by vehicles that had a dozen or more fail-worthy faul
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Autumn Budget 2024 representation 10 Sep 2024

In response to a call from HM Treasury the RAC Foundation has made a representation on the forthcoming Autumn 2024 Budget. Its focus is on what, if anything, should be considered to replace falling
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A passenger could improve safety for drivers in semi-autonomous cars 12 Jul 2024

A simulator study shows the presence of a passenger can improve drivers’ focus on the road and help them to decide when manual control is needed in self-driving vehicles, but taking back control is
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Offer driving test fee rebate for first-time pass 28 Jun 2024

Offering learner drivers some level of rebate on their driving test fee if they pass first time could help cut test waiting times and improve pass rates. The incentive of a rebate could mean learne
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Plug-in vehicles on the road

Plug-in vehicles on the road
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Pump prices over time

Pump prices over time
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Pump prices by brand

Pump prices by brand
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Green Fleet Index

Green Fleet Index
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UK petrol and diesel consumption

UK petrol and diesel consumption
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Wholesale fuel prices v pump prices

Wholesale fuel prices v pump prices