Car Safety

The UK has been in the grip of some seriously testing weather in the last few weeks, so we thought a timely reminder of how to drive safely in the snow might be in order. Here's a quick primer on winter driving from the AA.

It’s no wonder that Mercedes-Benz are such experts at creating machines that balance speed with safety – after all, they’ve been doing it a long time. Here’s a short film that features a replica of the first car patented by Benz in 1886 – and the evolution of car safety in the years since.

We all know that using your phone while driving is dangerous - but it's not the only way that drivers are getting distracted behind the wheel. Here's  a short film from Honest John about the dangers of trying to do more than one thing at once when you’re on the road.

We've all been there. You're running late for work. You can't find your other glove. You jump in the car, turn the key and realise you can't see a thing out of the window. You scrabble in the glove box for a scraper that isn't there, find an empty can of de-icer, and then try to scrape the window with your credit card. It snaps, so you boil a kettle, tip it over and, if you're really unlucky, you crack your windscreen. Icy mornings always seem to catch everyone by surprise (even here at Big Mot...

Winter is well and truly here now - and as the weather is likely to only get worse in the coming months, at Big Motoring World we thought we'd share this short film about driving safely in winter. And yes, we'd really like to try out the Finnish police force's winter driving test track too.

It is a hugely emotive area, with good reason. But, here at Big Motoring World we welcome the recent news that the government is putting plans in place to introduce tougher penalties for drivers who cause death by dangerous driving or who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Under current legislation, the maximum sentence for causing death by speeding, racing, or using a mobile phone is 14 years - the new proposals would see this raised to life. Causing death by driving while under th...

We all understand the need to stay focused as we drive. After all, driving is a complex business - it requires a huge amount of concentration to keep an eye on the road ahead while operating a complex and potentially deadly, fast-moving piece of machinery. But, we also know that maintaining that focus - particularly over a long drive - isn’t always easy. So, here at Big Motoring World we weren’t surprised to hear about some recent research that has shown just how distracted some of ...

  It’s now something most of us do now without thinking - you climb into your car, reach for your seatbelt and buckle up. And if you’ve got kids, then obviously you’ll do the same for them. Making sure that you and your passengers are safely restrained while you’re driving is second nature. A high price to pay But what about your pets? For many people, taking their dog in their car with them is just a matter of asking them to lie down on the back seat and throwi...

As motorists, we’re probably all fairly comfortable with the idea of vehicle security. At Big Motoring World we’re no different – we lock a car’s doors when we leave it unattended, and we use immobilisers and alarms to protect the vehicle from thieves. And at the same time, we’re all becoming more and more conscious of cyber security at home - we’re careful about what we download onto our computers and phones, and are cautious about who has access to our priv...

It can cost an arm and a leg to take your car to the mechanic. It’s a good idea to carry out checks at least once a month, so you can spot any potential problems before they lead you to the mechanics’ door, saving you serious time and money. Here are five car checks you should do every month. Check screen wash It sounds too pointless to bother with, but check your screen wash levels anyway. You never know when a rainy days going to strike in the UK, so you’ll need to keep the ...

The eyes of car tech enthusiasts have all been drawn to Google this week. The giant technology firm has recently patented an absolutely fascinating car safety system, in a potentially game-changing move. We know you’re eager to find out more, so let Big Motoring World tell you all about it… Tech innovator Once upon a time Google was nothing more than the world’s favourite search engine. Oh how times have changed. Over the past few years, Google has gradually re-positioned itse...

A study from industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders indicates that UK drivers need to do more to keep their cars safe. Almost half (43%) of UK motorists polled have given their car keys to people they don’t know. With the rise of new technologies, however, drivers risk their cars being stolen, due to the onset of the ‘key jamming’ trend, even without being irresponsible with keys. Key jammers, the BBC explains, use transmitters, which can be bought easily...

Big Motoring World looks into new reports indicating that UK drivers need to be more diligent when it comes to keeping their vehicles secure. New research Industry portal Autocar writes that the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a UK automotive sector body, has released its latest research. This was carried out in partnership with the Home Office, the Metropolitan Police Service and vehicle safety tech experts Thatcham Research. Unsafe practises Crucially, the SMMT study fo...