Family Driving

9th September 2019

Revealed: Children’s car seats are dirtier than toilet seats

Children are the most precious cargo you can have in your car, but a new study by Leasing Options has revealed a rather grim truth about […]
10th October 2018

Top tips for travelling with kids this half term

Half term is coming around again, and if you’re planning a road trip with the kids, you might already be dreading the car journey. The stress […]
3rd July 2018

Staycations are making a U-turn this summer!

We’ve recently done a spot of research, which has revealed that parents are putting the brakes on holidays abroad and taking a trip down memory lane. Nostalgia […]
25th June 2018

Top tips for driving with kids

Whether it’s the school run, the weekend or a family holiday, driving with kids can be stressful so if your journey is longer than usual, you […]
1st June 2018

Fifth of parents ignore child car seat laws

A fifth of British parents are putting their children’s lives at risk by ignoring child car seat laws, a survey has revealed. According to the poll […]
14th March 2018

How to prepare for an Easter road trip

Squabbles, boredom, hunger, car troubles…they’re all very possible when packing up the family for a long-distance car journey. A successful road trip takes planning and preparation, […]
8th March 2018

Top tips for surviving bank holiday traffic

The year’s only four-day weekend is on the horizon. Whether you’re planning an Easter getaway or driving home to see family and friends, our tips for […]
13th November 2017

20 festive songs for your Christmas drive home

From checking the wheel tread to making sure your antifreeze is topped up, it’s important to be prepared for a long journey this Christmas. But planning […]
9th November 2017

Top Christmas gifts for car lovers

Car-shaped cufflinks, keyrings and driving gloves are all typical ideas for Christmas gifts, but they’re not exactly unique. If you’re looking for something a little more […]
21st August 2017

1 in 10 mums would rather give birth again than be driven by their child

Letting your little one walk to school on their own for the first time, picking them up from their high school leavers’ dance or waving them […]
31st July 2017

Put a brake on bad passenger behaviour with William Hanson’s Alternative Highway Code

We’ve recently completed research that’s revealed backseat driving, vaping in the car and taking selfies are amongst the rudest offences committed by passengers. Over a tenth […]
18th July 2017

85% of child seats are deemed unsafe

Children under the age of 12, by law, are required to use a child seat when travelling in a vehicle. Most children that age aren’t great […]
6th July 2017

Parents could face fines for leaving engine on outside school

The school run is always a busy time. Dozens of cars cramming into the tiny spaces outside schools, while a dozen more try to drive through […]
23rd May 2017

Driving with children is driving British parents round the bend

There’s no question, driving with children can cause parents some serious stress. From the moment they’re born, bringing them home from hospital, right through to the […]
18th May 2017

Four simple rules to surviving a road trip

Road trips are a bit like Marmite. Some people love them, others hate them. On paper, a road trip’s great. A group of friends or a […]
24th April 2017

Ford set their sights on a new battle – The battle to combat car sickness

Car sickness – it’s enough to make you sick, isn’t it? We’ve all been there, whether it was a family road trip, a long drive to […]
6th April 2017

World record, life-size LEGO caravan goes on display

OK, we’ll admit… this isn’t a story you hear every day. But it’s definitely one worth shouting about. A caravan has gone on display at Beaulieu […]
17th March 2017

This Easter’s perfect family road trip destinations

April and May are great months. The weather’s finally improving, the days are getting longer and, most importantly, we get four bank holidays. That only means […]
14th November 2016

Bad driver? Blame your parents!

Ever wondered where your bad – and good – habits behind the wheel come from? You can thank mum and dad. So says a new study […]
8th November 2016

The taxi of mum and dad

Are you a cabbie to your kids? Ferrying them around from place to place all for free? Our recent study found that the average parent could […]