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Automatic indicators will help make roads safer
1 April 2024Vehicles today come fitted with all sorts of technology to make drivers’ lives easier and keep everyone safe.
One of the major causes of collisions is drivers carrying out manoeuvres unexpectedly and not giving other motorists a chance to avoid a bump. So, manufacturers have decided to take this out of the hands of the motorist with the creation of automatic indicators.
More PHVs are being allowed to use bus lanes
30 March 2024Bus lanes are usually reserved for buses, taxis, motorcycles and cyclists, but now more local authorities are allowing PHVs into the lanes to beat traffic.
The idea behind bus lanes is that fewer vehicles, carrying larger numbers of passengers, get through traffic more easily. It also helps promote sustainable modes of transport. Those against allowing PHVs into bus lanes argue that the more vehicles that use them, the more congested they will become and they will no longer be effective.
Patons Insurance say ‘happy retirement’ to two long serving members of staff
29 March 2024The end of March sees two long-serving members of staff leave our company to go on retirement.
Fiona, who has worked at our Dundee branch for 28 years and Maria, who has worked at our Liverpool branch for 7 years are both leaving us to put their feet up and have a well-deserved break!
Are more taxi drivers switching to EVs?
25 March 2024Taxi drivers have been encouraged to switch to EVs with the promise of greener, cheaper motoring. The ride so far has been a bumpy one, but there are signs the road ahead is starting to look clearer.
Taxi drivers were identified as playing a key part in our drive towards cutting pollution and Net Zero Carbon because they are on the road every day. They operate in the busiest and most polluted areas and getting them to switch to electric vehicles cuts pollution and offers a safe and sustainable way of getting around our busy streets.
Which of our top 5 cars will be your next taxi or PHV?
22 March 2024Finding the right car is the most important decision a taxi or PHV driver has to make. It is a huge investment in their business and one they must get right.
They need the right tool for the job, whether they work in busy towns and city centres or focus on longer journeys such as airport runs. Whatever they go for must be affordable and practical – and something they can trust will do the job from day one.
Things are really taking off in world of flying taxis
18 March 2024The idea of flying taxis still seems like something out of a science fiction movie – even though they could be hovering over the streets of Paris, taking passengers to and from this summer’s Olympic Games.
Sci-fi has become reality – the technology exists, the flying taxis have been built and test flights have been carried out. But, understandably, flying cabs must satisfy multiple safety and aviation regulations before they are allowed to operate – and all the licences needed for this summer’s Olympics are not quite there.