
UKGRS Wins UberASSIST Contract
UK Global Road Safety (UKGRS) are proud to announce that we have been selected to develop and deliver training for Uber’s UberASSIST option to support people with disabilities. The popular car booking app has recently expanded it's UberASSIST option for riders who need a little extra help. For those with limited mobility, visual impairments, folding wheelchairs, walkers and scooters or other disabilities, UberASSIST enables them to easily book a licensed private hire driver a

Ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040 UK.
All sales of new petrol and diesel cars will cease in the UK by 2040, under plans to tackle air pollution. But with electric cars currently accounting for less than 1% of new sales, the switch will mean seismic changes, and gives rise to a host of pressing questions. Why are petrol and diesel cars being banned? Poor air quality is the "biggest environmental risk to public health in the UK" - thought to be linked to about 40,000 premature deaths a year - the government says. W

"Tread Lightly" from UKGRS - Eco driver training for only £35 per driver
UKGRS are pleased to announce that our 'Tread Lightly' Eco Driver Training programme now incorporates the Energy Saving Trust certification and attracts the EST subsidy. At £35 per driver (after subsidy) this is an excellent choice for organisations wishing to reduce fuel bills and their carbon footprint. By adopting driving techniques that maximise modern engines’ efficiency drivers will use less fuel when driving, which means that carbon emissions and air pollutants from ve

Tyre Safety Month (October) - Britain’s motorists could be spending £600 million on unnecessary fuel
A study conducted by TyreSafe* and highlighted in its Tyre Safety Month campaign materials launched today have revealed Britain’s motorists could be spending up to £600 million on unnecessary fuel bills. Why? Because research** suggests as many as 57% of car and van tyres on the roads are being driven below recommended inflation pressures, increasing vehicles’ fuel consumption and the risk of being involved in an incident. As a result, the question the tyre safety charity is