Enthusiasts are united over concerns about the increasing size of vehicles – and it’s driving some classic owners off the road

“The death knell of British railways” is commonly held to have been rung by Dr Beeching in 1963 but, surprisingly, at least one writer heard it as early as 1912, claiming that “motor cars must supplan

I see our wonderful government plans to make it harder and more expensive for older drivers in the interest of road safety (News, 14 January). Perhaps more attention should be paid to foreign drivers

MPs debated new protections for horse riders, including stricter passing rules, improved driver education, inclusion of equestrian safety in driving tests and legal recognition for horse owners’ losses. Lauren Williamson reports

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Clubs say that modern cars getting ever bigger over the years is creating major safety problems for drivers using classics