This week is UN Road Safety Week 2017, although it would be more apt to describe it as Road Danger Week – 186, 300 children die each year from road traffic crashes around the world. That’s more than 500 children every day. In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed,…
The best cargo bikes might cost the same as a good secondhand car, but their widespread uptake in cities would have a transformative effect on our collective quality of life. Most importantly, they offer a opportunity for many to ditch the diesel. Imagine school run congestion, and the associated road danger, replaced with a procession of sturdy bikes – their cargo…
Whatever your level of skill where bike maintenance is concerned, it pays to have a multi tool close to hand. The Crank Brothers 19-function multi tool features a durable and lightweight steel and aluminium construction. And with an overall length of less than 9 cm and tipping the scales at 175g, it makes a useful companion whatever the ride. 7 Allen Keys…
Self-driving cars are seen by some as the saviour of motorised personal transport. They have the potential to be greener, safer and more efficient than conventional vehicles. However well some motorists are able to control their vehicles, fatigue, drink driving, speeding and distraction are just some of the reasons why roads remain a danger. Automated technology already carries out many…
Despite the threat of 6 penalty points and a £200 fine, Nissan believes many motorists cannot be trusted to leave their phones alone while driving. As a result, the car maker has developed a glove box that incorporates a Faraday cage, an enclosure surrounded by wire mesh, which blocks electromagnetic fields. When a smartphone is placed inside, any incoming signals are prevented from reaching…
28/04/17
