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If your ebike has been derestricted or modified so that it no longer conforms to the 250W motor limit and 15.5mph speed restriction stipulated by UK law, you'll find it impossible to find cycle insurance for it because in the eyes of the law, it's a motorbike. Is it illegal to derestrict my ebike? There's no shortage of advice online about...

The need to control traffic speed is as old as cars themselves. A stubborn refusal over the last century to implement engineered solutions such as speed limiters has led to a reliance on camera technology. Following a period of explosive growth in car ownership in America during which the number of increased from 200,000 motorised vehicles...

Miniaturised trackers are a cost effective way to keep track of personal items - including bicycles. Without GPS trackers it's almost impossible to detect bicycle theft, which is why the police give so little priority to the crime. That’s the conclusion of ANWB, The Dutch Touring Club, following two years of providing its cycle insurance...

The size of a standard car parking space may be about to grow to keep pace with the ever-increasing width and length of cars. The dimensions of a standard parking space were prescribed 50 years ago and over the last half century cars have become increasingly bloated. Safety features like side-impact bars have contributed towards the...

There's nothing new about people resorting to guerrilla tactics to tackle dangerous driving - people have even disguised bird boxes as speed cameras, but James Thom has gone a step further with his AI-powered DIY speed camera. James's code turns any webcam or camera phone into a virtual speed camera. It overlays the current speed so you can...

In a bid to tackle the deadly air pollution that plagues urban areas, the EU is to regulate the ultra-fine particles from brake pad abrasion - the black dust that you'll notice on your car's wheel rims next time you wash it. Air pollution in British cities can damage our health from before we are born, dog us throughout our lives, and for...

A jaunty pair of cycling socks lifts the spirits whatever the weather. Made from a half Merino wool, half Polypropylene blend, these shrink-resistant and itch-free socks from SockGuy promise excellent insulation and wicking properties in all conditions. Best of all, the lightning streak design will probably add a mile or two an hour to your...

The slashing of roads policing budgets by over a third between 2013 and 2019 has undoubtedly resulted in fewer officers dealing with the offences that cause road deaths. In the absence of traffic car patrols, third-party reporting by the public is becoming more important than ever. West Midlands Police works in tandem with local...

You'd expect a specialist cycle insurance provider to try and steer you away from covering your bike on your home insurance. After all, both are competing for your custom. If you're a home owner, the contents insurance you already have may offer a fair level of cover, but - and it's a big but - if you're serious about cycling, it may be too...

All cars travelling in 11 low emission French cities, including Paris, Lyon and Grenobles, are required to display anti-pollution 'crit air' stickers which indicate the age and environmental classification of the vehicle. The system has been in place for 6 years but has become stricter with the most polluting vehicles now restricted in some...