The UK’s leading independent road safety charity has commissioned new research suggesting potentially millions of drivers are worried about driving on Britain’s roads. When questioned about which roads motorists are most worried about driving on, 60 per cent declared they are worried about getting behind the wheel, in some form. With 40 million full driving licence holders in the UK, the charity’s sample size of 1,004 is concerningly, potentially representative of 24 million road users. One particularly worrying area for …
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Chris Woffinden
Over the last few decades, the natural soundscape of Great Britain has changed somewhat. With modernity comes not only new visual landscapes but also new sounds and smells that accompany our technological advancements. What was once peace and quiet has been replaced by the obnoxious roar of car exhausts blasting their way through a seemingly endless race track somewhere in the distance. No matter the time of day or night, they’ve become a seemingly ever-present feature up and down the …