D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B4+%D1%87%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BB+%D0%B8%D0%B7+%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B9+%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BC%D1%8B+%D1%81%D1%87%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F+%D0%B2+%D0%B4%D1%80%D1%83%D0%B3%D1%83%D1%8E+%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BC%D1%83+%D1%81%D1%87%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F+%D1%81+%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%BC+%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BA%D1%83%D0%BB%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0e/135810_html_d2af995.png' alt='Logbook Calculator For Drivers' title='Logbook Calculator For Drivers' />AA presidents blog AAEasy EV run to mark a significant milestone. Our head of PR Ian Crowder has taken to the road again in his wifes Nissan LEAF, this time to mark an important milestone in the development of electric cars in the UK. Buying a used car will save you bundles of cash if done properly, follow these tips to beat the used car salesman at his own game. Heres his account of a triumphant day organised by Chargemaster. It seemed appropriate somehow that a silent run on 1. Discover Fleetmatics REVEAL, its GPS tracking capabilities, and how it can help make your business run more efficiently. Try a live demo todayJune, to mark the 1. UK registration of a plug in electric vehicle EV, should start almost exactly on Greenwich Meridian, against the historic backdrop of the Queens House at Greenwich. Perhaps symbolically linking the driving past with the driving future, the latest EV and plug in hybrid electric vehicle PHEV models silently slipped into Londons Sunday morning traffic on a 1. Milton Keynes. Why Milton Keynes This is a city that is leading the UK in embracing electric vehicles. It boasts around 2. EVs. And, on 2. 2 July, it will see the opening of the UKs first multi brand electric vehicle experience centre. David Martell, CEO of Chargemaster, the UKs leading vehicle charger provider, which organised the event, flagged off the silent convoy after pointing out the significance of the occasion noting that demand for EVs is climbing rapidly as is the charging infrastructure. Latest projections suggest there will be 1m EVs on Britains roads by 2. A run of 6. 2 miles through north London and the M1 is hardly challenging, and well within the range capacity of current EV models. But the lack of challenge was made up by the runs symbolism. It placed a marker in the sand of EV technology and its wider acceptance to an increasingly less sceptical car buying public, looking for affordable and practical options to petrol or diesel. Electric and plug in hybrid vehicles are practical, enjoyable to drive and extremely economical. Hilary and I set off in our Nissan LEAF to enjoy the run to Milton Keynes Willen Lake and a picnic in the sunshine as the cars quietly assembled on the lakes tranquil shore. It was an easy journey but, just in case, the AA Patrol of the Year, John Snowling was the tail ender to sweep up any misfortunes there were none, although the reassurance of his immaculate bright yellow van, 9. AA, was welcome. Were looking forward to enjoying a 2. Thats likely to come around much more quickly than many might imagine. Edmund 2. 0 June 2. Paint Tool Sai Mac With Pen Pressure Not Working'>Paint Tool Sai Mac With Pen Pressure Not Working. Back to top Naked streets A simple tin of paint can save lives. A few years ago after a street in a Norfolk village was re surfaced the workmen forgot to repaint the white lines. Several councillors noticed that traffic seemed to have slowed down as there was a lack of certainty amongst drivers. This concept of naked streets or shared space is now spreading in Norfolk and elsewhere, but does it workWell there is a hierarchy of roads. Faster roads. We need clear lines and areas of demarcation on our fastest roads. Semi autonomous cars are now on the market with lane departure warnings which rely on reading the white lines on the road and warning the driver or self correcting the steering if the driver veers off. A pot of paint indicating corners, bends and up coming junctions can be crucial to road safety on faster roads. Negotiation by eye contactThe original concept of removing all lines, signs, and barriers, particularly in urban areas, came from Dutch engineer, Hans, Monderman, in the 1. The idea is that if you remove lines and pavements you create uncertainty and therefore drivers must make eye contact and interact with pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. However, it doesnt always work. Df. T guidance on shared space states It has often been suggested that, when crossing a shared space, it is essential for drivers to make eye contact with pedestrians. However, during our research, no instances of negotiation by eye contact were observed. Eye contact cannot be relied upon. Some evidence from Kent where schemes have been introduced backs this up with comments from parents saying that cars rarely gave way to pedestrians which made it hard for children to cross the road. Blind and partially sighted. The RNIB who support blind and partially sighted people say that many people dont realise what a devastating impact removing crossings, kerbs and tactile paving has on people with sight loss. Half of them say it is harder to get around. Shared space can be effective where there is very little traffic and its moving at low speed, so lets remove some of the clutter and the old in accessible roundabouts but remember that on most roads a simple tin of paint and pavement can save lives. Edmund 4 February 2. Back to top Drivers need to hang up. AA supports tougher penalties for texting at the wheel. The majority of drivers see other drivers on the phone or texting on some or most journeys, according to AA members so the AA supports proposed tougher penalties for those caught using a hand held phone. The Government is proposing increasing the fixed penalty fine from 1. HGV and bus drivers. Age Of Wushu Bot Programs. This epidemic of hand held mobile phone use while driving has already cost lives and drivers have demanded action. Three quarters of drivers see others using mobile phones on some or most journeys, with one quarter seeing it on every journey according to our polls. The majority of drivers will welcome these increased fines and penalty points, alongside driver improvement courses, to tackle those who use hand held mobiles at the wheel. AA members ranked hand held phone use, alongside tailgating, as the two most irritating and dangerous actions on the roads in an AA Populus poll of 2. Traffic police. But increased penalties are not the only answer and we need to see  more cops in cars to help enforce the law and send out a strong warning to drivers who assume they will just get away with it. The increased points will mean some drivers lose their licences more quickly while offenders can also expect an average insurance premium increase twice that imposed for a speeding conviction. While drivers may mistakenly exceed a speed limit, no one uses a handheld phone by mistake so the insurance industry has long regarded mobile phone offences as being significantly more serious than speeding. Call Of Duty 4 Patch Maps here. Learners on Motorways. The current situation whereby someone can pass their test in the morning, then drive  alone on the motorway in the afternoon,without ever having driven on a motorway, is ridiculous so it makes sense that supervised Learners should be allowed on motorways as the government has proposed. Drug driving. Drug driving is still the hidden killer and official police figures on the problem are only the tip of the iceberg. Often drivers have mixed drink and drugs but only the drink is detected. The extra help for the police to counter drug driving 7. Edmund 2. 1 December 2. Back to top Autumn statement and spending review. Taking the hard shoulder. The Chancellors commitment to the longer term Road Investment Strategy is welcome and reflects the largest road building programme since the 1. However, it does come with a sting in the tail as all motorways in the 7. Potholes. The pothole fund of 2. The fund may fill 4,0. Blackburn Lancashire but it wont cover the national maintenance backlog by a country mile. Operation stack. Following the chaos of last summer, putting 2. Operation Stack will be a relief to millions of drivers and businesses in Kent and those that use the south coast ports.