Why is the FTA blaming cyclists for accidents involving HGVs?

The Freight Transport Association recently stated: “We need to see cyclists taking responsibility for their actions, obeying traffic regulations, giving space to HGVs making manoeuvres and generally riding...

Are you aware of this news story on increasing fatalities among motorcyclists?

I saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should be aware: “Rising deaths in bikers paradise. As figures show a rising number of deaths among bikers in North Yorkshire, BBC News asks how...

Why do you recommend that young children travel in the front seat of the car?

Your response to the letter 'Inflated opinion' (13.8.13) states that an airbag should only be turned off when a rear facing baby cradle is strapped into the passenger seat. The Government website CDC (Centre...

Are daytime running lights dangerous?

I have just read the letter on your website complaining about the dangerous blinding LEDs and Xenons. The writer is certainly not the only one. I am a pensioner and I believe there are about 12 million...

Motorcycles should be noisy to alert car drivers to their presence.

The noise from motorbikes is annoying, but we have to tolerate the noise on safety grounds. You may be interested to know that the Velocette motorcycle company of Plumstead, South London, invented a very...

Maybe cyclists should create some noise to alert car drivers, like motorcyclists?

With regard to the millions of pounds to be spent on safer cycling infrastructure, is there any truth in the rumour that cyclists are to be required by law to install a speaker system with a looped recording...

I like the Mazda 2 but should I go for the new Ford Fiesta instead?

The Mazda 2 range gets pretty good reviews everywhere (especially for its safety), with most of the criticism being about wind noise on motorways and some lack of refinement. I can live with that. The...

Could we fit a child's seat to the middle of our Grand C-Max's rear seat?

We have just obtained a Ford Grand C-Max. The middle seat of the second row is narrower than the outer two. Is it correct/safe to fit a High Back Booster Group 2/3 child's seat to the middle of the row...

Would you recommend a Vauxhall Corsa as our son's first car?

My son has asked for a Group 1 insurance Corsa 1.0 such as a Life, Expression or Breeze. What are your views on these as a first car please? Our preference is a Fiat Panda. However I don't think my son...

Would you recommend a 3-door car for our daughter's first car?

We are looking to buy a 3-year-old used car for our 17-year-old daughter who has just started driving lessons. Although we've narrowed our choice between a Toyota Yaris, for reliability, or a Fiat 500,...