9 things you probably don't miss about the 60s if you grew up back then
The bubble car, as it was dubbed, was launched in the 1950s but remained a popular vehicle in the early 60s, even with the advent of the Mini. The BMW Isetta had a tiny engine, a top speed of just 53mph and painfully slow acceleration, with early models taking half a minute to reach just 30mph. But the fuel economy was great and it was like no other car, with a single door at the front, containing the steering wheel and instrument panel, swinging open for access. There was supposedly space for two adults and a small child, in the days before road safety was a thing, but as you can see that was a bit of a squash. | Getty Images Photo: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive
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Wales Online
13 hours ago
- Wales Online
'I drove from England to Wales and can't understand one thing about Welsh drivers'
'I drove from England to Wales and can't understand one thing about Welsh drivers' Claire Hannah recently explained she had to drive from England to Wales, and was floored by one thing. She couldn't believe how different things are for Welsh drivers There was one thing she found difficult (stock image) (Image: Getty Images) A woman recently drove from England to Wales, and couldn't get over one major difference. Claire Hannah, from Wigan, recently admitted she had to visit a part of Wales, and made the journey by car, but she noticed one major difference about Welsh drivers. In a candid clip shared on TikTok, she admitted she had the shock of her life when she entered our country, as she couldn't believe just how slow people drive here, even though there's an important reason for it. Naturally, Claire refers to the 20mph speed limit, which was previously put in place in certain areas of Wales. The 20mph default law came into force in September 2023, despite significant opposition and a petition with hundreds of thousands of names. New data shows it has made journey times longer in Wales, but resulted in a fall in average speeds. However, some roads are set to return to 30mph after the Government declared that councils could opt to restore some roads back to 30mph in September 2024. Despite this, Claire recently experienced just what it's like to have to stick to the 20mph rule, and she couldn't believe how hard it must be for Welsh drivers to cope with. In the video, she said: "I've just driven to somewhere in Wales. How hard is it to stay at 20mph? It's awful. "And everybody else does as well, and it's kind of like - you know when everybody drives well slow in the snow? That's what it's like, but it's really hard driving at 20mph." Content cannot be displayed without consent Since the video was shared, it's been viewed hundreds of times and dozens of people commented too. They were quick to share their thoughts on the speed limit. One person said: "I live in Wales and it's a nightmare and horrible for the environment." Another wrote: "Think everyone in Wales hates it." A third replied: "I'm surprised at how many 20mph roads there are in England. Noone seems to complain there." Meanwhile, a fourth also commented: "It's difficult. Some areas in England have it too." Someone else also offered a sad tale, writing: "A local woman in my town in Wales was knocked down on the high street and has life changing injuries, and that was doing 20mph." Despite the controversy of the speed limit, it was recently reported that, in Wales, around 54% of drivers now travel at or below 24mph, up from just 20.8% before the change - a shift that is expected to reduce both the likelihood of collisions and the severity of injuries. Article continues below Average speeds have increased slightly between winter 2023/24 and winter 2024/25. Average journey times on 15 routes - measured during both morning and evening in both directions - rose in 57 out of 60 cases. However, in 44 of those, the increase was no more than two minutes. At the same time, journey time variability has reduced in 45 cases, offering more consistent travel durations. While it is too early to draw firm conclusions about trends in pedestrian and cyclist casualties, there has been an 11.8% drop in overall road casualties in the four quarters since the law came into effect.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Wales Online
Full list of number plates sold for up to £35,000
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Scotsman
4 days ago
- Scotsman
Two people in hospital in serious condition after motorcycle crashes with car on busy road
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