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A youngster gets behind the wheel of a stunning Austin 7 Ulster replica. Young people (and adults) will have the chance to drive stunning classic cars at Gaydon's British Motor Museum as part of a programme to drive-down the high accident rate The driving experiences will see people aged 10 upwards have the chance to drive a Vauxhall VX490, Morris Minor or an Austin 7. Organised by Young Driver and hosted by the museum, the classic car driving experiences will be launched by TV presenter Quentin Willson on 22 May, with events then taking place throughout the year. Adults will also be welcom...

A road charging scheme would be good if it doesn’t disincentivise electric vehicle (EV) takeup. That’s the suggestion of motoring broadcaster and transport campaigner Quentin Willson who spoke to ELN about the benefits of a proposed road pricing scheme discussed last week on the Transport Select Committee. The initiative is based on a report by the academic group Greener Transport Solutions, which suggests a pay-per-mile scheme should be mandatory by 2030 to replace the loss in the revenue the Treasury collects in fuel duty as a result of an accelerated EV takeup. Mr Willson said: “The ...

Smart ways to learn for young drivers A new app and track experiences can help youngsters who are eager to drive at a time when demand is high post-lockdown. A view from one of the 360-degree videos on the Young Driver App (Image: Young Driver) Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have...