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A cycle helmet manufacturer has recently launched what it calls the Angel Bicycle Helmet. This device features an LED fitted around the rim of the helmet and which glows in low light conditions, helping alert other road users to the presence of the wearer. The device has attracted some scepticism from cyclists however who have commented that wearing a halo on the head at night may well attract unfavourable responses from religious zealots.

A British man, irritated by the poor grammar on the sign denoting the area where he lives, decided to take matters into his own hands. Armed with a tin of black paint and a brush, he added an apostrophe so that St Johns Close in the town of Tunbridge Wells became St John's Close.

An Australian pensioner sparked concern when he became lost on a short drive to the shops to buy a newspaper one morning. The 81-year-old man ended up 600km away and explained to police after that he had continued with his journey because he enjoyed driving.

A UK competition has been launched to find the country's best roundabout, which results in the greatest driving pleasure during its use. Motorists are also being asked to suggest which could be the country's worst roundabouts. The competition is called Roundabout Idol and has been set up by car leasing firm Central Contracts, which says it will highlight the UK's best and worst roundabouts in this national competition. The UK's first roundabout was built in Letchworth Garden City in 1909.

UK firm Nylacast now has a novel solution for boosting safety on machines featuring outrigger stabilisers.

A man under the influence of the illegal drug methamphetamine drove at speeds of up to 160km/h in his minivan while his wife clung to the front of the vehicle.

Carmaker Volvo is well known for the safety features it fits to its vehicles. However, one of the latest failed spectacularly at a recent demonstration in front of the motoring press. The demonstration was supposed to show how the automatic braking system ensures that the new Volvo models will be able to reduce the risk of accidents. The car was driven at the rear of a truck and was supposed to come to an emergency stop but instead ploughed straight into the vehicle, resulting in wry smirks amongst the asse

A British woman discovered that her sturdy little Toyota Yaris was not quite sturdy enough to cope with an impact from a large boulder. The woman had parked her car by the roadside and returned to find it squashed flat under the weight of the 5tonne lump of rock, which had fallen from a quarry industry vehicle as it drove past.

Komatsu now offers excavators specifically configured for demolition work, with short tail machines featuring a level II Operator Protective Guard (OPG).

An innovative custom-made cargo cycle is now being used in Danish capital Copenhagen by the European Sperm Bank. This novel vehicle is used to transport samples of sperm between fertility clinics in Copenhagen. The vehicle features a special freezer compartment contained within the head of a giant sperm and this is said to be the bike's most notable feature. The cycle is called, somewhat appropriately, the Danish Bullitt and is produced by local company Larry vs Harry. The European Sperm Bank commissioned t

According to the Swiss Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications, the number of freight vehicles travelling by road through the Alps in 2010 increased by 77,000 to 1.257 million, matching the levels of 2007 and 2008.

The future of Scotland's Forth Road Bridge is posing serious questions with a wide potential impact for the transportation sector. All over the world existing highway bridges are in need of repair and replacement, with potentially catastrophic consequences should this need be ignored.

A Finnish man was recently clocked by the country's police driving a car at over 329km/h (205.48mph), in the Baltic Sea.

Norwegian customs officials used their senses to detect a truck carrying 28tonnes of Chinese garlic. The officials worked with Swedish counterparts and were able to sniff out the contraband, which was being illegally imported to the EC through Norway. Garlic smuggling from China is becoming a serious threat within Europe and customs officials have halted some 1,200tonnes being routed through Norway since 2009. Norway's customs officials will remain vigilant and keep noses at the ready, knowing that China pr

A Chinese sculptor has attracted attention for his faithful recreation of a BMZ Z4 sportscar, which is made from a range of materials and is on exhibit in capital Beijing. The sculpture features a stone-clad exterior over a brick structure, with an interior made of concrete, as well as having glass door windows, windscreen and rear window. The Chinese artist is called Dai Yun and comes from Xi'an. He has made other car sculptures, including one of a Mercedes SLK sportscar on show in Shanghai. It is not clea

Police in a German town were initially disbelieving when they received a call that an alligator had been seen roaming through the town at night and was close to a local motorcycle shop. However by the time they received several calls they realised that the callers were not mistaken and a quick search soon found the stray alligator, wandering the streets and causing a disturbance to traffic. The police were able to trap the 1m long alligator using equipment usually used for tackling dogs. The alligator was t

The Czech Transport Ministry will introduce tolls for trucks on all Class One and some Class Two and Three roads from mid-2012.

A new report says that sports fans are endangering their lives and those of others by listening to key matches whilst driving. The study by the UK's Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) found that listening to sport radio can slow driver reaction times by 20%, equivalent to being just over the limit for alcohol levels in the average adult.

Innovative spray pavers from Vögele have been used in Germany to rehabilitate a section of the A99 autobahn near Munich. In all, four SUPER 1800-2 pavers fitted with SprayJet Module were used to pave a thin, noise-reducing asphalt. overlay on spray seal on the A99 to the west of the Allach Tunnel. For pavement rehabilitation, this stretch of the busy orbital motorway near Munich could only be closed to traffic at night. The traffic volume on the A99 orbital motorway near Munich is 100,000-120,000 vehicles/d

A UK man has been banned from driving after being caught drunk at the wheel of a pink battery powered toy car. Police are still curious as to how the 40 year old man managed to squeeze himself into the Barbie car. He was banned from driving for three years as he has previous driving convictions.