It’s Official: Confusing Parking Signs are Costing Us Money

What Canvey Carriage Company have long suspected, was confirmed by a survey which revealed that one in five motorists had cars ticketed, clamped or towed, due to ‘confusing’ parking signs.

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If you want the right used car for your circumstances, you need to come to the Canvey Carriage Company. Based in Canvey, Essex, we supply first rate used cars, at prices you can actually afford.

As a used car provider we understand how important it is to motorists up and down the country, to keep the costs of driving down; money doesn’t grow on trees after all. That’s why when we heard this latest news, we just knew we had to let you know.

Yes, UK Parking Signs Are Confusing

A poll by car insurers Churchill, revealed that one in five UK motorists have had their vehicle ticketed, clamped or towed, due to ‘confusing’ parking signs. Furthermore, the survey revealed that some drivers admitted to trying to avoid areas altogether, where the signs are particularly prevalent.

Specifically, out of 2,001 people surveyed, four in ten said that they found parking signs in their area confusing, a third used that as justification for avoiding parking in their local town/city centre, more than a quarter claimed that areas surrounding their homes had multiple contrasting restrictions and a third suggested that they believed that signs in their areas don’t clearly indicate the specific area the parking signs refer to.

Yes, Confusing Parking Signs Are Costing Drivers Money

So OK, there’s a problem with parking signs. Is it costing UK drivers money? Yes! The poll further revealed that one in five motorists have received a parking fine in the last two years; a fifth of the country’s driving population!

Steve Barrett, Head of Churchill Car Insurance commented on the polls results, saying that “‘it’s the driver’s responsibility to check which parking restrictions are in operation in a particular area.” He went on to argue though that “when there are multiple restrictions in operation on a single street, it can result in motorists being confused and unintentionally parking illegally, incurring fines that could have been avoided.”

There we are, confusing parking signs really are costing drivers’ money and at Canvey Carriage Company, we suggest that if you want to avoid falling into the next statistic, you do your research! 

Canvey Carriage Company Is Excited: Tesla To Give Up Its Patents!

CEO Elon Musk has announced that Tesla will give away its patents in order to aid the development of the wider electric car industry. Why does this excite Canvey Carriage Company so much?

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Canvey Carriage Company is a first rate used car provider based in Canvey, Essex. We stock a wide variety of second hand cars at a price that won’t break your bank balance.

We really do get every type of car on the Canvey lot, and increasingly we’ve seen consumer interest in electric cars rise, as more and more people decide that they want to live a green lifestyle. That’s why this news excites us so much.

Tesla: Premier Electric Car Provider

Tesla is an electric car provider that primarily trades in the US. Despite the fact that Tesla vehicles, such as the Tesla S Model, are often released this side of the pond far later than they are stateside, people in the UK want Tesla cars.

That’s because they are arguably the most effective electric cars on the market. Take the S Model Sedan, often touted as the company’s most popular car, as an example. It has an impressive range of 265 miles per charge. However, even stateside it’ll cost you around $100,000 a pop, meaning only 35,000 units are set to be produced this year. It looks like Tesla want to widen their scope, driving down the cost of their vehicles to $35,000 a go.

Tesla Will Not Initiate Patent Lawsuits

Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk spoke out on his decision to achieve this aim, and boost the wider electric car industry by releasing Tesla’s patents. Wired reported Musk saying: "Tesla Motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport. If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal. Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology." 

Thanks to Elon Musk and Tesla, the sky’s now the limit for the electric car industry and that’s why we’re so excited. It means as people embrace the technology, we’ll end up seeing more electric cars on the Canvey lot, providing you with a greater range of cars to choose from; we always like to give our customers what they want!

UK Car Industry Enjoys Longest Growth Since 1959!

Believe it or not the British car industry has recently been undergoing its longest period of growth since 1959. At Canvey Carriage Company we’ve found that figures indicates this growth really shows us why people are buying cars right now.

As one of country’s top used car providers, Canvey Carriage Company has seen how many people struggled to buy cars at the height of the Recession; they didn’t have the money and lenders weren’t giving out loans so freely. These new figures show though that this really has changed, indicating a golden age for the drivers of Britain.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers

News sources including The Guardian have released figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which show that the number of used cars registered in this country rose 7.7%, last month, to hit 194,032. This means that over a million new cars have been registered in 2014 so far.

It’s a record. The strongest May increase in a decade, it in fact has smashed through records that were set in May 1959. Furthermore it continues the longest period of growth (27 months) in the new car market analysts have ever seen.

The Effects of the Economic Recovery

So why now? What is it about this climate that is spurring on such a rapid period of growth? Chief Executive at SMMT Mike Hawes commented on the trend, saying: "The new car market has now grown in every month since March 2012 – the longest period of growth on record and a reflection of the UK's ever-improving economic conditions."

Furthermore SMMT found that the economic recovery is facilitating cheaper finance deals, which are essential for giving you access to the direct capital you need to buy a new car. Growing consumer confidence spurred on by the recovery and PPI pay outs have also been given as reasons why people are buying cars now more than ever.

Canvey Carriage Company on What a Cheap Finance Package Can Do For You

Here at the Canvey Carriage Company we’ve seen first-hand how the cheaper finance packages made possible by the economic recovery are inspiring people to buy cars. They make it easier. That’s why if you’re thinking of getting your first car, but not sure if you’re able to afford it, these figures prove that now is the time, as cars literally haven’t been this cheap in years!

What Fatal Flaws are damaging the US Car Industry?

News sources such as the Independent have reported that a fatal flaw is driving the US Car industry backwards. On the Canvey Carriage Company blog this week, we ask what these fatal flaws are and what does it means for the current state of the international car market.

At the Canvey Carriage Company – the Canvey, Essex-based used car provider, known for the quality of the versatile service we offer, we provide you with used cars from all over the world, including the US, which is one of the most prolific makers on the planet. That is why we watch the market closely; to make sure any changes won’t affect the first rate service we strive to give you.

Millions of Vehicles Recalled by Ford and General Motors

So what are we dealing with here, how large is the scale of the problem over there? Well it seems it’s larger than you might think, as the Independent has reported that Ford recently announced the recall of 1.4 million vehicles. Furthermore General Motors (GM), its closest revival, has recalled an astonishing 15.8 vehicles so far this year.

The reason  that the US’ largest two car manufacturers are recalling cars is because people are finding that their vehicles have faulty ignitions, steering, brakes, disabled airbags etc. Specifically, for example, out of the 1.4 million vehicles recently recalled by Ford, 1.1 million Ford SUV’s were thought to be at risk of a loss of power steering, whilst 200,000 Ford Taurus Sedans, are thought to be prone to corrosion issues.

How dangerous are These Motors?

There’s a reason that these cars are being recalled and this reason is generally that they can be very dangerous and lead to road accidents that could even be fatal. Take GM for example. The fact they have recalled 15.8 vehicles in 2014 – 13.8 of them in the US alone, is astounding. The fact that they did so in part because of reports that faulty issues caused 13 road deaths, is even more striking.

Whilst at Canvey Carriage Company, we recognise that this is a problem mostly confined to our cousins across  the Atlantic, we realise that it could affect cars in Britain as well, which is why we would advise you to be really careful that you get a car fully check before you buy.