Black cab drivers are well known for their unrivalled knowledge of London’s roads. To successfully pass “The Knowledge”, amongst other things, black cab drivers are required to remember over 20,000 landmarks and points of interest.

Working as a taxi driver can sometimes mean that you can find yourself in uncomfortable situations. One of your main priorities would be personal safety as you’ll often be working alone and have various strangers sitting in the back of your cab.

We’ve highlighted the benefits of having a dash cam installed in your vehicle and how it can save money on your car insurance. An increasing number of drivers are buying and installing dash cams in their car as a way to reduce their insurance premiums and ensure their safety while driving.

2015 set to be the year of the electric vehicle.

The average price of a used car rose by 1.7% in the first quarter of 2015 according to Autorola, the UK’s remarketing channel for used cars. Sales are also increasing for the more environmentally-friendly electric car.

New research by the charity Guide Dogs shows that quiet hybrid or electric vehicles are 40% more likely to collide with pedestrians than cars with petrol or diesel engines.

Westminster City Council is to introduce on-the-spot fines to motorists caught idling with their engines running.

Soon it will not be necessary for passengers to leap out of the cab mid-journey to withdraw money from the nearest cash machine. By 2016, cabbies may be forced into accepting card payments in plans unveiled by Transport for London in July 2014.