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Bring back the hard shoulder: ‘safety stocktake’ prompts new calls to scrap smart motorways
The AA is campaigning for the return of hard shoulders to so-called ‘ smart motorways ’ with all-lane running, following the ...
Fleet News2d
Four-week failure for smart motorway tech meant to protect drivers on M62
Technology designed to keep drivers safe on smart motorways failed on several stretches of the strategic road network last ...
Smart motorway software outage left drivers unsafe on a 9-mile stretch of the M62 for a month
Smart motorway radar detection systems have failed to keep divers safe due to outages, new findings reveal. There are calls ...
A third of drivers feel less safe on smart motorways, new study reveals
A third of drivers feel less safe on smart motorways, new study reveals - The AA is calling on the Highways Agency to release ...
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Calls to scrap smart motorways after release of latest stocktake
Calls to reinstate hard shoulders on smart motorways are mounting following the release of official safety data. The newly ...
A third of drivers feel 'less safe' on smart motorways than three years ago
Some 34% of motorists are more anxious driving on dynamic hard shoulder smart motorways, which can be turned into active ...
Smart motorway safety fears as drivers' say 'incredibly dangerous and anxiety-inducing'
The AA has been raising concerns about smart motorways since their introduction in 2010 and believes they should be scrapped ...
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A third of drivers feel less safe on smart motorways, new study reveals
the AA is calling for the National Highway’s annual safety stocktake report, which was due to be published in 2024, to be released urgently. Jack Cousens, head of roads policy for The AA ...