Racing Heroes Give The ‘Thumbs Up’ To IAM RoadSmart Campaign To Increase Courtesy On The Roads
IAM RoadSmart has labelled August ‘Tumbs Up For Great Driving And Riding!’ month, as
the UK’s biggest
independent road safety charity gears up for a campaign to increase courteous and polite driving and riding on UK roads Across the month of August, IAM RoadSmart is encouraging drivers and riders via its network of 202 local groups around the country to acknowledge and demonstrate their appreciation when another road user lets them into traffic, allows them priority or gives them a helping hand – with a simple thumbs up, or one of IAM RoadSmart’s special thumbs up stickers. IAM RoadSmart staff and volunteers will be out watching for good deeds done and will be armed with thousands of stickers to hand out in support of the campaign. IAM RoadSmart local groups will be fundraising during the month of August, so there are plenty of other ‘Tumbs Up For Great Driving And Riding!’ items available. Te money raised will go towards a special IAM RoadSmart safety vehicle, decked up in IAM RoadSmart colours, equipped with road safety merchandise and equipment. If the target of £10,000 is reached, IAM RoadSmart groups around the country will be able to use the vehicle free of charge for promotional events or displays through the year as they help
spread the road safety message to young people and local community groups. Te ‘Tumbs Up For Great Driving And Riding!’ campaign has won the support of two of the country’s most respected motorsport heroes – Nigel Mansell CBE and Paddy Hopkirk OBE, plus one of the UK’s most accomplished riders, Maria Costello MBE. Nigel, who is world famous for his 14 year Formula 1 career culminating in winning the 1992 world title in a Williams, said: “Nowadays it sometimes
feels like courtesy on our roads is in rather short supply – and it’s about time that good driving is rewarded. I am wholly in favour of ‘Tumbs Up For Great Driving And Riding’ month – anything that leaves a smile on the face aſter a journey is a good idea to me.” Paddy, who became a household name aſter winning the Monte Carlo and Acropolis
rallies in the iconic red
Mini, as well as competing at Le Mans, Daytona in the USA and the epic London-Sydney Marathon, added: “I’ve
been driving for more than six decades and being thanked or thanking someone changes the whole tone of a journey. “Let’s just make all our lives that much more cheerful by giving the thumbs up where it’s deserved and moving on with a smile.” Maria, who made history as the first woman to claim a podium at the Isle of Man Classic TT alongside her hero John McGuinness and who held the Guinness World Record as the fastest woman to lap the Isle of Man TT course for five years, said: “It really is a shame to see conflict on the road escalate so fast, when all it takes is for one party to back down and diffuse the situation. We urge everyone out there to be the ‘bigger man or woman’ and take the first step towards promoting courtesy between road users as the norm and not the exception.” IAM RoadSmart is asking drivers and motorcyclists to get involved with the campaign by sharing their own positive driving and riding experiences on social media using the hashtag #TumbsUpForGreatDriving or #TumbsUpForGreatRiding. Further information about how to get involved is available at www.
iamroadsmart.com/TumbsUp, @ iamroadsmart or
Facebook.com/ iamroadsmart or supporters can go to to
https://www.thunderclap.it/ projects/70439-thumbs-up-2018 help share the message.
Volvo V40 named Co-op Insurance Safest Used Car for third year running
Te Volvo V40 has been crowned the Safest Used Car for Families for the third year in a row at the Co-op Insurance Safest Used Car Awards. Te awards, which celebrate the safest used cars typically bought by families in the UK, are in partnership with vehicle safety experts Tatcham Research. Te Volvo V40 with Driver Support Pack was voted the overall winner – as it also was in 2016 and 2017 – based on analysis of a wide range of used family cars, all of which must have a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, CO2 emissions of 120g/km or lower, and be available on the second-hand market for £15,000 or less. Te cars were then evaluated further on crash worthiness, including ratings for adult, child and
pedestrian protection, and the availability of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). Not only does the Volvo V40 come with AEB as standard, it was
the safest car tested
by Euro NCAP when it was assessed in 2012, with an unprecedented safety assist score of 100%. It was also the first car in the world to be fitted with a pedestrian airbag to help protect pedestrians in an accident. Te Driver Support Pack adds a range of advanced safety aids, including pedestrian and cyclist detection, adaptive cruise control and technology to warn you if there’s a vehicle in your blind spot or if your car accidentally starts to leave its lane. Nick Ansley, Head of Motor
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Insurance at Co-op Insurance, said: “We wanted to create a clear list of the Top 10 Safest Used Cars for Families to enable families
to make informed
decisions when it comes to buying a used car. We’re pleased that the Volvo V40 with the safety pack has topped the list once again, for the third year running, providing an affordable choice that will keep
families safe.” Commenting on the award, Bruce Greenwood, Used Car Programme Manager for Volvo Car UK, said: “Winning this award for the third year in a row is a fantastic result for Volvo and is a testament to the safety credentials of the V40. Its collision-avoidance technology helps to protect people both inside and out of the car, while
its superb crash test rating makes sure your family will be safe if a collision is unavoidable. “Sales of Volvo Selekt Approved Used Cars have increased by more than 30% since the V40 first won the award three years ago, so it’s fantastic that more and more customers are experiencing owning a V40 through Volvo Selekt. Te scheme includes comprehensive warranty cover, roadside assistance and a full history check, which means you can be sure that buying the safest used car for families is as safe and hassle-free as possible.” For more information on the Volvo V40 and the Volvo Selekt Approved Used Car programme, please go to www.
volvocars.com/uk/cars/used- cars
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