Electric bicycles have the potential to change the world for the better. For while an electrically assisted cycle may not be as environmentally benign as a conventional pedal powered bike, they offer the very real prospect of luring drivers from their cars. It’s an argument that is lost on those who have yet to experience an EPAC (electric power assisted…
Drivers with poor eyesight this month face having their licences revoked on the spot if they are unable to read a number plate from a distance of 20 metres. The crackdown by police forces in Thames Valley, Hampshire and the West Midlands and results will be used to estimate the proportion of drivers with poor vision. At present, learner drivers…
Piaggio has announced that, from next month, it begin building electric scooters. Customers in Europe who places orders in September should receive their Electtica battery powered Vespa this autumn. Ever since its launch in 1946, the Vespa has become the scooter of choice for style conscious city commuters the world over. The Vespa might not have enjoyed the reputation for reliability…
If you’ve ever battled with tent poles, searched in vain for missing pegs or cursed at uneven or wet ground, then the GT Roof might be for you. The GT ROOF is the world’s first inflatable roof tent and with a weight of only 25 kg, it’s the lightest too. The clever design fixes to your car via a sturdy…
Update 5 September 2018 According to Adam Coffman at the APPCG (All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group): “Last night during the Second Reading of the Civil Liability Bill in the Commons the government confirmed that it is planning on exempting vulnerable road users (including those who cycle but also pedestrians and horse riders) from the scope of its whiplash compensation reforms.” “Minister…
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