Figures from the Vehicle...
Figures from the Vehicle and Operator Standards Agency (VOSA) show more than half of UK testers are over 50 - and that there aren"t enough younger mechanics learning how to do the job when these testers retire. This has led to fears that the cost of the annual roadworthiness exam could double in the coming years.
Makers and suppliers...
Makers and suppliers are already racing to sell the different sensor systems, but a team at Berkshire"s Transport Research Laboratory has assessed all the technologies for the first time. The scientists shortlisted 15 of the most promising set-ups for simulator tests. Drowsy drivers are blamed for up to 300 UK road deaths annually.