Heavy goods vehicles and people do not mix, but this doesn’t stop them thundering along the streets where people work, live or play. Though they make up only 3% of all vehicles, lorries account for one quarter of Europe’s road transport emissions – a figure that’s expected to grow as traffic increases further. On top of that, heavy goods vehicles are involved in…
The European Commission yesterday decided that riders of electric bicycles should require third party insurance, reports bike industry website bikebiz.com. If the proposal becomes law, the legal requirement for third party liability insurance may choke sales of pedelecs just as they are gaining popularity as a environmentally-friendly alternative to commuting by car. In contrast with electric cars, battery-assisted bicycles do…
You can ride 1,000 uneventful miles only for the puncture fairy to strike with a vengeance. Nobody knows why, but punctures, like buses, tend to turn up in twos and threes. But however unwelcome an interruption your next puncture will be, you can ensure your roadside pit-stop runs smoothly by carrying the correct tools. With the weather finally improving and…
Having already disrupted the private hire industry, Uber is turning its attention towards the electric bicycle hire market. The ride-sharing giant has snapped up American bike share company Jump, which specialises in dock-less electric bicycles. Uber’s Dara Khosrowshahi said: “We’re committed to bringing together multiple modes of transportation within the Uber app – so that you can choose the fastest…
The use of titles to distinguish between married/unmarried women, but not men, is not only outmoded, but discriminatory so as a business we’ve now stopped using titles entirely with all our customers in written or emailed correspondence. From the start of this month, none of our written communications have included honorifics of any kind. We know it’s a small step,…
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