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If you're lucky enough to have visited Delft, you'll have enjoyed a glimpse of just how civilised a 'low-car' city can be. In 2019, mobility experts Melissa and Chris Bruntlett began a new adventure there. They packed up their family in Vancouver and moved to Delft to experience the cycling city as residents rather than as visitors. Curbing...

We're big fans of 'tactical urbanism' (low-cost, temporary changes to the built environment, usually in cities, intended to improve local neighbourhoods) - just take a look at our pop-up zebra crossing, biskiple and pedal-powered parklet projects to name just a few. It's the reason we love the guerrilla benches described by Space Hijackers...

The Tesla Model 3 is fitted as standard with cameras that record the road ahead. It's the reason Surrey Police were able to release the footage of a motorist who caused a three vehicle collision by driving on the wrong side of the road in Stanwell. Court Result ⚖️ Muhammad Aslam (42) from Sixth Avenue, Newham was convicted of Dangerous...

A new design of solar powered electric car claims to have longest range of any production EV; 1,000 miles per charge and the capability of travelling up to 40 miles a day on free power from its integrated solar panels. If the launch of the radical teardrop Aptera goes ahead as planned , it will mark a reversal of fortunes for the company,...

Maybe it's just us, but a couple of days of mild weather and a glimpse of the sun have our minds turning to spring. Don't get us wrong, we're not mindlessly optimistic - we realise that if the British weather can be relied on for anything it's a changeable outlook - we just make sure we're well prepared. It's the reason we're fans of merino...

Why are certain media outlets so upset by this month's changes to the Highway Code? After all many of the changes aren't even new. For example, cycling centrally in a lane isn’t a new rule, it’s been in the Highway Code for years. The revised Highway Code introduces a hierarchy of responsibility to British roads. The change requires those...

Spend any time at all on the road and you'll notice the number of vehicles sporting non-standard number plates - most of which are illegal. The law sets out in precise detail what a vehicle number plate should look like for good reason. Motorists displaying tinted plates, elaborate fonts, undersized letters and unusual spacing risk a £100...

Whether or not you know one end of a crank extractor from the other, this 37-piece bike tool kit from Lifeline will, at the very least, give the impression you can carry out maintenance tasks. We have one of these sets worth £70 to give away. To be in with a chance of winning, simply leave us a comment at the bottom of this page and we'll...

Drivers should not be legally responsible for road safety when travelling in the autonomous cars of the future, according to the law commissions for England and Wales, and Scotland. According to the report published today, drivers should be defined in law as as a 'user-in-charge'. In the event of a crash, the car maker or provider of the...

If you have young children, there's a good chance you already own a Micro product - the beautifully-engineered three-wheeled scooters that are many children's introduction to personal transport. The same brand has now made a foray into the electric car market with the Microlino. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ifcXZcqVao The diminutive EV...