Clean van results in better driving

11/04/13

By Daniel Machin

Van drivers are better drivers when their van is clean, so suggests a new report by Nissan.

The automaker's first ever detailed report into the modern day professional driver also reveals that van drivers prefer to listen to Radio 2 while a packed lunch is their food of choice.

Some even take a nap when they are stuck in a traffic jam, while the majority of them are over 45 years old.

The official launch of the Nissan Van Report comes as Nissan debuts the widely anticipated 100 per cent electric eNV200 at the CV Show.

It also shows that 48 per cent of van drivers are driving 100 miles or less per day, with 26 per cent racking up over 200 miles on a daily basis.

Van cleanliness is not a laughing matter, with 92 per cent of drivers saying they feel better when driving a clean vehicle. A further 72 per cent believe it actually makes them a better driver.

Just 3 per cent are aged between 16 and 24, suggesting a need for companies to start recruiting young blood to replace an ageing workforce.

The poll also took into account the role of fleet managers, with managing rising fuel prices, vehicle purchase and running costs, and protecting vans from future regulation among their key priorities.

Half of them said driver training is the most popular measure to reduce fuel use, along with technological interventions such as speed limiters (37 per cent) and telematics (35 per cent).

Costs are clearly a big driver for respondents adding vans to their fleet, with whole life costs (25 per cent) and front-end prices (18 per cent) major considerations.

Contract hire monthly rates (12 per cent) and strong residuals (8 per cent) are also important but vehicle reliability is only listed by 7 per cent of fleet managers.

"Our research gives an insight into what modern day van drivers and fleet managers are thinking and the challenges they face as part of a modern van fleet," said Jon Pollock, Nissan's corporate sales director.

"With almost half of van drivers questioned driving less than 100 miles a day, the research further supports our decision to build an electric van and we are excited to be showcasing the new zero CO2 emission eNV200 in the UK for first time at the CV show, which also responds to the need for reduced fuel costs."

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Warning on driving unrepaired cars

19/03/13

By Ian Barnsley

There are more than a million unrepaired, accident-damaged vehicles being driven on the roads of Britain, according to new research.

Accident Exchange says there could be tens of thousands of motorists on the roads right now who are totally unaware they are driving in cars that are no longer safe after minor prangs.

High petrol prices have pushed annual car travel down by 2.9 per cent to 9 billion miles since 2006 and although the number of accidents in the UK has not changed significantly, the numbers of people reporting them and making repairs certainly have, dropping by 2.2 per cent and a huge 21 per cent respectively, meaning some 1,092,000 motorists did not have their cars fixed after accidents during the last year.

Accident Exchange's analysts are describing the number of unrepaired vehicles as a "worrying trend". They are blaming insurance costs and tighter household budgets for the problem, with drivers opting for bigger excesses to reduce insurance premiums and delaying repairs until they can afford to pay for them.

Drivers not wanting to lose their no claims bonuses and liable for large excesses are increasingly making private settlements after accidents and the innocent parties are not necessarily spending the money on making what they deem to be minor repairs, according to Accident Exchange chief executive Steve Evans.

What might be considered by vehicle owners to be minor damage can sometimes affect the structural integrity of a car without any clear visible signs, such as weakened hydraulic suspension that could result in a collapse in the future.

Shunts to the front of a car can affect damage or move the 'crash box', radiator or airbag sensors and affect how a car's safety features will operate in the event of another collision, no matter the speed the car is driven before an accident.

The collapsible crash box zone is designed to absorb the energy created by a frontal collision and not inflict it on the occupants in the stronger passenger compartment behind it. The safety feature lowers the costs of repairs in collisions of 10mph or under but any damage to the crash box can affect how it protects occupants if another similar accident were to occur.

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U.S. Bicyclists Save $4.6 Billion Per Year By Riding Instead Of Driving

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May 18 2012

Contact:
Joseph Rendeiro
NCLR
(202) 776-1566

Carolyn Szczepanski
League of American Bicyclists
(202) 822-1333

Eddie Scher
Sierra Club
(415) 977-5758

Millions to participate in National Bike to Work Day tomorrow

New data released today by the League of American Bicyclists, Sierra Club, and NCLR (National Council of La Raza) highlights the tremendous economic benefits of bicycling and its importance as a transportation choice that should be safe and accessible for every U.S. resident.

The fact sheet release coincides with National Bike to Work Day, when millions of U.S. residents will participate in hundreds of events across the country showcasing bicycling as a healthy, affordable, and efficient form of transportation.

Among the new data highlighted in the fact sheet:

• Bicyclists in the U.S. save $4.6 billion per year by cycling instead of driving.
• If American drivers replaced just one four-mile car trip with a bike trip each week, it would save more than 2 billion gallons of gas per year.
• From 2001 to 2009, Hispanics, African Americans, and Asian Americans took up biking at faster rates than other Americans, representing 21% of all bike trips in the U.S. in 2009.

“There are so many reasons more people are riding, from improving their health to protecting the environment,” said Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists. “But, especially in tough economic times, bicycling can also be an economic catalyst, keeping billions of dollars in the pockets of American families.”

“Biking is an important piece of a 21st century transportation system,” said Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune. “Biking reduces America’s dependence on oil and lets individuals bypass the gas pump, saving individuals money and protecting our health and environment from dirty oil pollution.”

“Bicycling is a crucial mode of commuting for many Latinos,” said Catherine Singley, Senior Policy Analyst at NCLR. “Federal transportation policy should ensure that biking is a safe and viable way to connect people to jobs.”

Widespread interest in—and benefits to be gained from—bicycling make it a crucial and timely priority in our transportation system. Everyone who chooses to bicycle should have access to safe infrastructure that lets them take advantage of the economic and other benefits of cycling.

Click here to view the full fact sheet.

Find additional information, data, and National Bike Month events at www.bikeleague.org/bikemonth.

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Geography:California, Far West, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Texas

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U.S. Bicyclists Save $4.6 Billion Per Year By Riding Instead Of Driving

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May 18 2012

Contact:
Joseph Rendeiro
NCLR
(202) 776-1566

Carolyn Szczepanski
League of American Bicyclists
(202) 822-1333

Eddie Scher
Sierra Club
(415) 977-5758

Millions to participate in National Bike to Work Day tomorrow

New data released today by the League of American Bicyclists, Sierra Club, and NCLR (National Council of La Raza) highlights the tremendous economic benefits of bicycling and its importance as a transportation choice that should be safe and accessible for every U.S. resident.

The fact sheet release coincides with National Bike to Work Day, when millions of U.S. residents will participate in hundreds of events across the country showcasing bicycling as a healthy, affordable, and efficient form of transportation.

Among the new data highlighted in the fact sheet:

• Bicyclists in the U.S. save $4.6 billion per year by cycling instead of driving.
• If American drivers replaced just one four-mile car trip with a bike trip each week, it would save more than 2 billion gallons of gas per year.
• From 2001 to 2009, Hispanics, African Americans, and Asian Americans took up biking at faster rates than other Americans, representing 21% of all bike trips in the U.S. in 2009.

“There are so many reasons more people are riding, from improving their health to protecting the environment,” said Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists. “But, especially in tough economic times, bicycling can also be an economic catalyst, keeping billions of dollars in the pockets of American families.”

“Biking is an important piece of a 21st century transportation system,” said Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune. “Biking reduces America’s dependence on oil and lets individuals bypass the gas pump, saving individuals money and protecting our health and environment from dirty oil pollution.”

“Bicycling is a crucial mode of commuting for many Latinos,” said Catherine Singley, Senior Policy Analyst at NCLR. “Federal transportation policy should ensure that biking is a safe and viable way to connect people to jobs.”

Widespread interest in—and benefits to be gained from—bicycling make it a crucial and timely priority in our transportation system. Everyone who chooses to bicycle should have access to safe infrastructure that lets them take advantage of the economic and other benefits of cycling.

Click here to view the full fact sheet.

Find additional information, data, and National Bike Month events at www.bikeleague.org/bikemonth.

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Issues:
Geography:California, Far West, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Texas

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