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Motorists Worry About Safety On The School Run

AS THE start of new school term approaches, the latest research from BCA, a leading vehicle remarketing company, reveals the pressures faced by parents - and other motorists - on school run routes. Both parents and non-parents were surveyed and with nearly half (45%) of non-parents saying they drive by schools or use the same route as parents dropping off their children, it's clear that school runs create some significant pinch-points. Key findings: 46% of all motorists believe parents drive their children to school because it takes too long to walk 30% of non-parents believe children demand to be driven to school, compared to just 17% of parents Over a third (38%) of all motorists think unreliable public transport prompts parents to drive children to school More than half (57%) of motorists see illegal parking outside of school gates 44% of have seen parents and children not looking at oncoming traffic when opening car doors Both parents and non-parents were most in favour of schools creating drop-off areas to tackle congestion and parking issues during the school run at 52% and 57% respectively 29% of parents think police officers should be on patrol to tackle parking issues during the school run Parents in Northern Ireland are most likely to drive their children to school, topping the list at 51%, followed by families in the North East and West Midlands at 39%.

Tesla Models S UK price announced

Tesla has opened its first UK car dealership at the Westfield Shopping Centre in White City, London. At the opening of the premises, the American premium electric vehicle manufacturer confirmed its Model S saloon will cost £49,900 in the UK, with delivery of the first cars targeted for the end of March 2014. On Bing: see pictures of the Tesla Model S Find out how much a used Tesla costs on Auto Trader Tesla Motors’ co-founder and chief executive officer Elon Musk was at the event hosted specially for UK customers, and hinted at future plans for the brand in Britain: “Tesla is taking the UK market very seriously, and there are more stores and service centres to come.

New service! Buy a single issue of CAR online

CAR this month trials a new service letting you buy a single issue of CAR Magazine via the website – at the same price you’d pay in a shop. Previously you’ve only been able to take out an annual subscription to the printed magazine online, but we’re testing a new, more flexible system to see if there’s demand to buy single issues. Wherever you see the special McLaren button below, you can click through to a simple form listing your postage details and payment options.