Graeme Paton
The Times of London
United Kingdom
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Why karaoke hits can drive you to distraction
Singing along to Livin’ on a Prayer during a boring car journey may be good for the soul. It is not, however, necessarily good for your driving.Research found → Read More
PCR tests for vaccinated travellers ‘to be dropped’ in review of traffic light system
Costly PCR tests for vaccinated travellers could be scrapped as part of a review of the traffic light system.The government is understood to be considering dro → Read More
The environmental impact of electric cars
For more than a century, vehicles have been powered by fossil fuels. Latest figures show that there are 31.7 million cars on UK roads, of which about 31.5 million are still propelled completely, or in → Read More
Flying cars ‘likely’ in cities by 2030
Flying cars will be available within the next eight years, according to the boss of Hyundai in Europe.Michael Cole said “urban air mobility” was likely to take off in the “latter part of this decade” → Read More
Heathrow expansion thrown off by pandemic
A third runway at Heathrow may no longer be needed because of a collapse in the number of people travelling by air, according to the head of a government review into airport expansion.Sir Howard → Read More
Cycleway anger at drive to shut Queensbury Tunnel
It’s been 65 years since the last train trundled through the Queensbury Tunnel. The sound of turning wheels, however, could once more echo through its 1.4 miles.A local campaign has been mounted to → Read More
Police chief warned about smart motorway dangers in 2013
The government was warned seven years ago by a chief constable that smart motorways would lead to more deaths, it has emerged.It comes as new research from YouGov shows a majority of motorists believe → Read More
‘Scalextric’ roads to charge electric cars on the go
The first “Scalextric-style” road that can charge electric cars as they go could soon be built in Coventry.Research is being carried out into the feasibility of embedding chargers beneath road → Read More
International air travel curbs ‘of little use’ against Covid
Ministers are under pressure to scrap restrictions on international travel after research found they had little impact on containing the coronavirus.A study published today suggested that travel → Read More
Catalytic converter thefts from cars rise sixfold
The number of catalytic converters stolen from cars has soared sixfold in a year, prompting demands for a crackdown on rogue scrap dealers.Figures obtained by The Times under freedom of information → Read More
The electric car revolution will take more than just words
Gill Nowell always felt a pang of guilt when climbing behind the wheel of her Saab 9-3.A keen runner with two children, she admits that the “dirty old diesel” was hardly the most environmentally → Read More
Commuters face big increase in rail fares to bail out train companies
Train fares are forecast to rise by more than inflation for the first time in eight years as passengers pay the price of a multibillion-pound bailout of train companies.The government is likely to → Read More
Canary Islands come off quarantine list in half-term holiday boost
Families were given a half-term holiday boost today as the government prepared to scrap travel restrictions imposed on the hugely popular Canary Islands.Grant Shapps, the transport secretary → Read More
Drivers face ban on touching their mobile phone at wheel
Motorists are to be banned from even touching their mobile phones while driving in a tightening of the law.Ministers will announce plans today to ban handheld mobile phones at the wheel amid concerns → Read More
Latest e-scooter turns itself off the second riders leave the road
Electric scooters will be deactivated as soon as they mount the pavement to help stop antisocial behaviour.E-scooters that use sensors to cut off power when entering prohibited zones such as footpaths → Read More
Electric cars are cheaper in long run, study finds
Battery-powered family cars are cheaper to own and run than petrol and diesel equivalents, according to a study.It found that common mid-size electric cars could be £131 a month cheaper to maintain → Read More
Turkey and Poland added to quarantine list as fine rises
Travellers from Turkey and Poland will have to quarantine when they arrive in the UK, it was announced yesterday.Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, said the countries would be removed from the → Read More
Number’s up for e-scooter pests
Electric scooters will be fitted with number plates after warnings that antisocial behaviour on them is worse in England than anywhere else in Europe.The Times has learnt that the company behind an → Read More
Beat car sickness by doing a few puzzles before you set off
It’s been a nauseating feature of travel since cars first hit the road more than 120 years ago, but now researchers may have found a cure for motion sickness that uses no more than a pen and paper. → Read More
Motorway speed limit of 60mph to cut pollution
The motorway speed limit will be cut to 60mph on parts of the network to reduce emissions, The Times has learnt.Highways England is preparing to lower the 70mph limit in four locations by the end of → Read More