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21 Apr 21Smart motorway safety upgrades announced
No new 'all lane running' smart motorways in England will be allowed to open without radar technology in place to quickly spot stopped vehicles, the U... -
23 Mar 21Government under fire as smart motorway death rates rise
Pressure is mounting on the UK Government to tackle rising death rates on smart motorways, as official figures, inquests and calls for closure have un... -
27 Mar 20Smart motorways review suggests detail improvements
The Department for Transport (DfT) has concluded its investigation into the safety of controversial smart motorways. Edmund King, president of the AA,... -
3 Mar 20BC Explains: Smart tachographs
It may well surprise some readers to see an article about tachographs from a car fleet publication such as this one. After all, they are most commonly... -
12 Feb 20ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: Plugged in and switched on - smart charging for EVs
As the average price of an electric vehicle falls and more EVs appear on the road, new energy demands present themselves. While the EV movement is red... -
22 Jan 20Pricing announced of facelifted, EV-only Smart EQ
Smart has announced pricing and specs of the facelifted Fortwo and Forfour, which return as pure electric cars, with no petrol or diesel options. The... -
6 Sep 19Survey reveals smart motorway hard shoulder confusion
More than half of British drivers say they have avoided driving on the hard shoulders of smart motorways, even when the signs say they are open to use... -
3 May 19BC Explains: Smart motorways
A smart motorway is a section of a motorway that uses traffic management methods to increase capacity and reduce congestion in particularly busy areas... -
8 Mar 19More than a fifth of drivers admit using closed smart motorway lanes
Motorists are putting lives at risk by driving in closed lanes on smart motorways, according to the RAC. A survey by the motoring organisation found t... -
29 Jan 19Smart motorways 'will increase need for regular licence checking'
The growing number of speed camera-equipped smart motorways in the UK will increase the need for regular driving licence checks by fleets, due to the ... -
8 Oct 18Smart road lights introduced to prevent lane drifting
Highways England has introduced smart lights in the road surface for the first time at a major motorway junction. The LED studs, which light up when t... -
11 Sep 18CLM launches Smart Exchange driver app
A new driver app has been launched by CLM Fleet Management. Smart Exchange provides drivers with features including service booking, breakdown recover... -
20 Jul 18BusinessCar explains: Smart charging
Imagine a cold winter's evening, when a Premiership football team are playing in the Champions League and it is a free-to-air match. Then suddenly, al... -
18 Dec 17AA calls for action to save lives on smart motorways
Changes need to be made to the Highway Code to help keep drivers safe on modern motorways, according to the AA. The organisation has written to Road S... -
20 Oct 17Ford opens Smart Mobility Innovation Office in London
Ford has opened a new office in London to target the near-term development of smart mobility technologies in Europe. The new Smart Mobility Innovation... -
17 Aug 17Ford appoints European director of smart mobility
Ford has announced that Sarah-Jayne Williams will join the firm in September in the newly created role of director for smart mobility in Europe. Willi... -
7 Aug 17Government issues guidance to combat 'smart' car hacking
The UK Government has issued new guidance to manufacturers and service suppliers to minimise and combat the threat hackers pose to internet-connected ... -
21 Jun 17Electric Smart prices announced
Smart has confirmed that electric versions of its fortwo and forfour city cars ? due to arrive in the UK next month ? will cost from £16,420 and £16,9... -
23 Feb 17Smart Forfour Electric Drive
The Smart Fortwo was one of the first cars to be offered with electric power and made its debut appearance on the streets of London back in 2007. Bein... -
23 Sep 16Smart reveals new electric variants ahead of Paris debuts
Smart has confirmed its range will be bolstered by electric versions from next year. Revealing the zero emissions versions ahead of their debuts at ne... -
3 Aug 16Code of practice launched for repairing smart windscreens
Vehicle safety expert Thatcham Research has launched a code of practice to provide guidance on the recalibration of car safety technology during the r... -
26 Jul 16Smart Driver Club launches business mileage audit tool
Connected car technology company Smart Driver Club has launched a tool which can automatically allow motorists to download business and personal milea... -
3 May 16Paul Barker's blog - 3 March: Not smart enough
I needed to do a late-night run around the M25 from Sussex to the Midlands, recently, and was left with the blood-boiling frustration that only throug... -
19 Apr 16A smart move as IAM rebrands
The Institute of Advanced Motorists has rebranded as IAM Roadsmart and adopted a series of new initiatives. The move sees all of the firm's commercial... -
7 Jan 16Here launches smart mapping service for connected cars
Mapping and location technology giant Here has revealed a cloud-based map system for connected vehicles. Here claims the new mapping system will enabl... -
9 Oct 15Highways England continues work on smart M1
Highways England has confirmed that work has started on the next stage of its £112m scheme to upgrade the M1 to a smart motorway. Contractors for the ... -
5 Oct 15Autoglass trials smart windscreen replacement service
Windscreen specialist Autoglass are trialing a service to replace windscreens equipped with Advance Driver Systems and recalibrate the high-tech safe... -
1 Sep 15Smart introduces new Fortwo Cabrio
Smart has taken the wraps off the new Fortwo Cabrio, following the introduction of the revised Fortwo Coupe two-seater earlier this year. Sharing the ... -
22 Jul 15Highways England confirms new smart motorways
Highways England has confirmed nine new 'smart' motorway projects to add hard shoulder running and variable speed limits to boost road capacity. Over ... -
22 Jun 15Highways England to introduce variable speed limits as part of smart motorway on M1
Highways England is pressing ahead with turning the M1 into a smart motorway with variable speed limits and an all lane running scheme between junctio... -
20 Feb 15Smart Fortwo Test Drive Review
Due to its size, the three-door Smart Fortwo is really limited to those firms wanting to make a specific statement, and the new design certainly does ... -
7 Jan 15Ford launches seven UK projects with Smart Mobility Plan
Ford has announced it is to conduct 25 mobility experiments around the world - seven of which will take place in London - this year to test innovative... -
26 Nov 14Toyota reveals smart tech to cut road accidents
Toyota has revealed new technology with the intention of cutting road accidents that will feature in production vehicles from 2015 onwards. The Jap... -
14 Nov 14Electric Smart lives on despite new model's imminent arrival
Smart has confirmed that the electric version of its current-generation Fortwo will continue on sale for the next two years, even though the regular p... -
7 Nov 14New Smart Forfour Test Drive Review
Smart is back. Though it technically it's never gone away, the current Fortwo is the only Smart still on sale, and in 2013 only 304 cars were register... -
26 Aug 14Techies 2014: Innovation Award - Arval Smart Experience
Highly Commended: Vauxhall Fleet Toolbox Arval overhauled its customer service and marketing offering this year after reacting to its customers increa... -
12 Aug 14Smart answer to uni's air pollution challenge
A fleet of electric vehicles is being used to measure air pollution as part of a project in Leicester. Scientists from the University of Leicester hav... -
4 Aug 14Smart Alex bags VW passenger car job
Alex Smith has taken over the reigns as director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars. Smith, 39, begun the job on 1 July and leaves a similar role at Volkswa... -
18 Jul 14First pictures: New Smart Fortwo and Forfour
Smart has revealed its new Fortwo city car and has also brought the four-seat Forfour (last seen in 2006) back from the ashes to challenge the likes o... -
4 Jun 14Paul Barker's blog: 4 June 2014 - Looking like a pretty smart move
Arval was recently kind enough to give BusinessCar a guided tour around its new online, mobile and tablet-based offering, all coming under the Arval S...