#roadtransport — Public Fediverse posts
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‘In this new car, I feel patronised’: which driver assistance systems actually improve safety?
By Andrew HerrickModern cars are fitted with features like autonomous emergency braking and fatigue monitoring. But do they support motorists or drive them to distraction?
#Australianlifestyle #Motoring #Roadsafety #Automotiveindustry #Roadtransport #Technology #TheGuardian #AndrewHerrick
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‘In this new car, I feel patronised’: which driver assistance systems actually improve safety? https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/16/smart-cars-autonomous-braking-which-driver-assistance-systems-actually-improve-safety #AustralianLifestyle #Motoring #RoadSafety #AutomotiveIndustry #RoadTransport #Technology
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Self-driving cars should be taxed to offset job losses, thinktank urges
By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondentReport warns widespread autonomous vehicle adoption would put hundreds of thousands of private hire jobs at risk
#Selfdrivingcars #UKnews #England #TfL #Uber #Roadtransport #AIartificialintelligence #London #Waymo #TheGuardian #GwynTophamTransportcorrespondent
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Self-driving cars should be taxed to offset job losses, thinktank urges https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/11/self-driving-cars-should-be-taxed-to-offset-job-losses-thinktank-urges #SelfdrivingCars #UkNews #England #Tfl #Uber #RoadTransport #AiArtificialIntelligence #London #Waymo
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Experience: I’ve visited every motorway service station in Britain
By Rich CrossSome people don’t understand my lifelong enthusiasm for roadside stop-offs – now visiting and cataloguing them is what I do for a living
#Lifeandstyle #Roadtransport #Travelleisure #Travel #TheGuardian #RichCross
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California Republican vows to abolish state DMV if elected governor
By Uwa Ede-OsifoSteve Hilton calls department of motor vehicles a ‘bloated bureaucracy’ as he seeks to boost his longshot campaign
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/10/steve-hilton-california-abolish-dmv
#California #WestCoast #USnews #USpolitics #Republicans #USmidtermelections2026 #Roadtransport #TheGuardian #UwaEdeOsifo
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California Republican vows to abolish state DMV if elected governor https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/10/steve-hilton-california-abolish-dmv #California #WestCoast #UsNews #UsPolitics #Republicans #UsMidtermElections2026 #RoadTransport
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Is coach travel underrated? These are some of Europe’s best routes.
Once seen as an old-fashioned way to travel, coach holidays are enjoying a revival.
From luxury tours to DIY city-hopping, here are five European routes worth taking.
#CoachTravel #Transport #Travel #TravelDestinations #RoadTransport #Coach #TravelTips #Europe
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London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets
By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondentWayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensed
#Selfdrivingcars #Uber #Business #TfL #London #Roadtransport #Automotiveindustry #UKnews #AIartificialintelligence #Motoring #Technology #TheGuardian #GwynTophamTransportcorrespondent
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London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/london-first-self-driving-taxis-for-hire-wayve-uber #SelfdrivingCars #Uber #Business #Tfl #London #RoadTransport #AutomotiveIndustry #UkNews #AiArtificialIntelligence #Motoring #Technology
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Range Rover launches its first electric vehicle, with starting price of £154,070 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/range-rover-launches-first-electric-vehicle #JaguarLandRover #ElectricHybridAndLowemissionCars #Motoring #Technology #AutomotiveIndustry #Business #RoadTransport #UkNews #ManufacturingSector
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Range Rover launches its first electric vehicle, with starting price of £154,070
By Rob DaviesFully electric SUV unveiled after year-long delay and will be built at Jaguar Land Rover’s plant in Solihull
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/range-rover-launches-first-electric-vehicle
#JaguarLandRover #Electrichybridandlowemissioncars #Motoring #Technology #Automotiveindustry #Business #Roadtransport #UKnews #Manufacturingsector #TheGuardian #RobDavies
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Uber driver takes TfL to court over ‘pain‘ caused by licence renewal delay https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/31/uber-driver-tfl-court-licence-renewal-delay #Tfl #Uber #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #TradeUnions #London #Transport #RoadTransport #UkNews
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Uber driver takes TfL to court over ‘pain‘ caused by licence renewal delay
By Diane TaylorJulius Mugabo launches landmark case as union says thousands in capital lost incomes due to ‘broken system’
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/31/uber-driver-tfl-court-licence-renewal-delay
#TfL #Uber #UKcostoflivingcrisis #Tradeunions #London #Transport #Roadtransport #UKnews #TheGuardian #DianeTaylor
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UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms
By Lauren AlmeidaAverage cost of petrol reaches 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs average of 183.4p, according to the AA
#Petrolprices #Motoring #Business #Travelleisure #Transport #Oil #Money #USIsraelwaronIran #UKnews #Roadtransport #TheGuardian #LaurenAlmeida
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UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/28/uk-petrol-prices-highest-level-almost-four-years-bank-holiday-getaway #PetrolPrices #Motoring #Business #TravelLeisure #Transport #Oil #Money #UsisraelWarOnIran #UkNews #RoadTransport
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Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. We'll all be driving at 20mph soon | Christian Wolmar
By Christian WolmarThere are howls of protest from the right about plans for Birmingham to be a 20mph city. But it will be a good thing, and others will follow
#Birmingham #Automotiveindustry #Roadsafety #Roadtransport #Cycling #England #UKnews #TheGuardian #ChristianWolmar
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Mood-boosting benefits of birdsong drowned out by traffic noise, study finds
By Natalie WintEven low levels of traffic noise can negate the benefits of listening to natural sounds, researchers say
#Birds #Mentalhealth #Animals #Environment #Health #Society #Wildlife #Worldnews #Roadtransport #Accesstogreenspace #TheGuardian #NatalieWint
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Mood-boosting benefits of birdsong drowned out by traffic noise, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/26/mood-boosting-benefits-of-birdsong-drowned-out-by-traffic-noise-study-finds #Birds #MentalHealth #Animals #Environment #Health #Society #Wildlife #WorldNews #RoadTransport #AccessToGreenSpace
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London’s low emission zone is working – so why are cities around the world so cautious about clean air?
By Fiona Harvey Environment editorSimilar initiatives have been launched from Barcelona to Bogotá, but they have misinformation, political pressure and vested interests stacked against them
#Lowemissionzones #Airpollution #London #Health #Pollution #Roadtransport #Environment #UKnews #Worldnews #Society #TheGuardian #FionaHarveyEnvironmenteditor
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London’s low emission zone is working – so why are cities around the world so cautious about clean air? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/23/london-low-emission-zone-working-other-cities-cautious-clean-air #LowEmissionZones #AirPollution #London #Health #Pollution #RoadTransport #Environment #UkNews #WorldNews #Society
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The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s buses: a blueprint for governing Britain | Editorial
By EditorialThe prime minister is right to think that taking Manchester’s model national could widen opportunity, clean the air and rebuild state capacity. Other public services could be next
#Publictransport #AndyBurnham #Roadtransport #Busfares #Labour #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #Editorial
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Burnham scraps restrictions on disabled people’s bus passes in England
By Aletha Adu Political correspondentMove means holders will be able to travel free on local services at any time of day or night from April next year
#Transportpolicy #Busfares #Consumeraffairs #Money #Labour #Politics #Roadtransport #Transport #UKnews #TheGuardian #AlethaAduPoliticalcorrespondent
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Burnham scraps restrictions on disabled people’s bus passes in England https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/17/burnham-scraps-restrictions-disabled-people-bus-passes-england #TransportPolicy #BusFares #ConsumerAffairs #Money #Labour #Politics #RoadTransport #Transport #UkNews
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Top album releases linked to rise in fatal crashes as ‘distracted’ drivers access music
By Nicola Davis Science correspondentHarvard study finds traffic fatalities increase by 15% on release dates compared with similar days either side
#Roadsafety #Science #Roadtransport #Motoring #Music #Musicstreaming #USnews #Worldnews #Mobilephones #HarvardUniversity #TheGuardian #NicolaDavisSciencecorrespondent
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Top album releases linked to rise in fatal crashes as ‘distracted’ drivers access music https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/top-album-releases-linked-to-rise-in-fatal-crashes-as-distracted-drivers-access-music #RoadSafety #Science #RoadTransport #Motoring #Music #MusicStreaming #UsNews #WorldNews #MobilePhones #HarvardUniversity
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Builders, bakers and cheeseburger-makers: the UK workers struggling in extreme heat https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/uk-workers-struggling-in-extreme-heat #ExtremeHeat #UkWeather #ClimateCrisis #UkNews #London #HospitalityIndustry #TradeUnions #WorkersRights #EmergencyServices #ConstructionIndustry #FoodDrinkIndustry #Restaurants #RoadTransport #Transport
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Flock Safety attempts to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/13/flock-safety-police-abuse-surveillance-cameras #Technology #Surveillance #UsNews #RoadTransport
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Victims of road crime feel ‘forgotten by system’, official review finds https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/aug/13/victims-commissioner-road-crime-england-wales #UkCriminalJustice #Sentencing #Transport #RoadTransport #England #Wales #UkNews #Law
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Number of children injured in e-scooter crashes in England surges
By Hannah Al-Othman North of England CorrespondentCalls for speed limiters or mandated helmet use after research into injuries at three paediatric trauma centres
#Roadsafety #Children #Youngpeople #NHS #Roadtransport #Society #England #UKnews #Health #TheGuardian #HannahAlOthmanNorthofEnglandCorrespondent
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Higher oil and fuel prices hit road transport industry that moves ‘everything you buy in shops’
Increasing fuel prices are putting pressure on an already struggling road transport industry, with the potential to impact…
#NewsBeep #News #Economy #AU #Australia #Business #insolvencies #risingcosts #roadtransport #roadtransportindustry #truck #Trucking #truckingindustry
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/529831/