Motoring
38 | SEPTEMBER 2018
Motoring
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FITTING AEB AS STANDARD ON ALL VANS COULD STOP ALMOST 2,500 CRASHES PER YEAR
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Fitting autonomous emergency braking systems as standard on all commercial vehicles in the UK has the potential to stop almost 2,500 crashes per year .
Analysis of Department for Transport van accident statistics reveals 2,496 incidents involving vans weighing up to 3.5 tonnes could have been avoided if autonomous emergency braking systems had been fitted - preventing 348 deaths and serious injuries *.
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Across the car industry , autonomous emergency braking has the potential to save 1,000 lives and 120,000 casualties over the next |
10 years with AEB leading to a real-world accident reduction of 38 per cent **. Despite advances in technology , the number of road |
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deaths hit a five-year high in 2017 .
Since 1 June 2017 , all buyers of a new Volkswagen Caddy , Transporter or
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Crafter have had autonomous emergency braking systems ( Front Assist with City Emergency Braking ) fitted as standard , making Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles the only manufacturer to offer the tech as standard across its van range . The technology is regarded as ‘ probably the most significant development in vehicle safety since the seat belt ’ by Thatcham Research , the motor insurers ’ automotive research centre and respected experts in safety , security and crash repair . |
AEB systems also have the potential to cut third party insurance claims by 45 per cent meaning lower costs and less time off the road for van drivers and fleet operators . Vehicles fitted with autonomous emergency braking also benefit from an average insurance premium saving of 10 per cent compared to those without . The insurance rating of the all-new Crafter was reduced by four groups thanks to standard fitment of AEB .
www . volkswagen-vans . co . uk
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POTHOLE MANIA
A survey conducted by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has found that its members are increasingly disillusioned with the state of the roads in the UK .
The survey of more than 7,000 IAM RoadSmart members found that the majority think that our roads have become much worse in recent years , that there are many more potholes than ever before .
Some 47 % - over 3,400 respondents – say they have experienced damage to their vehicle or bicycle or personal injury because of hitting a pothole .
Around 90 % have spotted a deterioration of some level in the roads they use with just over 50 % rating the state of their roads as ‘ much worse ’ in the past three years and 38 % rating them ‘ worse .’
Some 81 % - close to 6,000 people – say they have noticed ‘ many more ’ potholes in the past three years , adding in the 13 % who have seen ‘ a few more ,’ that gives a total of 94 % who report more potholes .
Over 56 % say they must take avoiding action on every journey to dodge potholes , while 27 % say they have to steer around a pothole every day .
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ISUZU TRADES UP AND BECOMES AN OFFICIAL PARTNER OF THE FMB
Isuzu UK , the pick-up professionals , announced the launch of a new partnership with the Federation of Master Builders ( FMB ) from the beginning of August 2018 . The Isuzu D-Max pick-up is already popular within Building and Construction however now Isuzu UK have decided to make it official and become a commercial partner of the FMB .
Established in 1941 the FMB is the largest trade association in the building industry and is a source of knowledge and professional advice for its members . The FMB ’ s strict membership criteria gives consumers confidence when they are looking to use a builder . Isuzu are very proud to become a commercial partner of the FMB .
Isuzu only make commercial vehicles . We focus on making our D-Max pick-ups tough , strong and built to go the distance . We are best placed to discuss pickups with professionals , aiming to meet our customers every individual need as this is all we do , not passenger cars . Isuzu are the pick-up professionals .
The Federation of Master Builders is a hugely respected professional organization with a highly professional membership . A great organizational fit with Isuzu brand values .
www . Isuzu . co . uk