Motorways

The cost of refuelling has increased since 1960 but not by as much as some drivers might think. The average price of a litre of petrol at a UK pump in 1960 was around 5p, according to official government records, compared with £1.33 today. According to the Bank of England's inflation calculator, 5p in 1960 is equivalent to around £1.04 today, so there's not a huge difference. Modern cars are also more fuel efficient than their 60s equivalents, meaning you should be filling up less often.placeholder image

9 ways driving has changed since the 1960s

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Watch: Avoid travel chaos this Christmas - list of busiest motorways

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Drivers filmed eating cereal and typing on tablet on motorways

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Watch: Man labels smart motorways “most useless invention ever”

Claire Mercer, founder of Smart Motorways Kill, launched a one-day exhibition at Rotherham Titans Rugby Club to highlight the support to bring back the hard shoulder. placeholder image

Video: Widow launches new exhibition in plea to end smart motorways

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Watch the dramatic moment a car bursts into flames on the M56

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Bank holiday traffic: Video explains best and worst times to travel

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UK motorway needs £40m repairs - including to fix dodgy concrete work

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Pictured: Cows cause chaos on Britain’s busiest motorway

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England’s slowest motorways revealed - which roads make the list?

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Pregnant mum of two dies following motorway collision

Police have confirmed a pregnant mother of two has died aged 38. She died after being involved in a motorway crash at the weekend.

Chloe Clarke

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Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads under new laws

Senior Coroner, Anne Pember, said: “I believe that, if the hard shoulder had been available for the broken down vehicle to pull into, it’s quite possible that David Levett would not have died.”placeholder image

Smart motorways axed: UK government scrap all new projects

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Motorway roadworks to avoid this Easter as RAC issues warning

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Lorry driver barely touches steering wheel as he’s caught taking photo

The mum- of-one now drives a 14ft high, 16.5m long, 44 tonne, 16 wheeled tipper truck along Britain's motorways, delivering sand and gravel to building sites and quarries for 60 hours a week.placeholder image

Trucker Hayley is world’s smallest lorry driver at 4ft 9in

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MPs call for car-free Sundays & 64 mph motorway speed limit

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What you need to know before travelling on Christmas Eve

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Skoda Superb? It really is

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Half of UK drivers don't understand smart motorway rules

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Learner drivers want a more realistic experience

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Driverless lorries to be tested on UK roads

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