There is concern being expressed in the UK over the safety of 'smart' motorways featuring all-lane running. The AA motoring body has been particularly vocal in its criticism of smart motorways. The idea of smart motorways is simple and has developed from a number of basic facts. Modern vehicles are more reliable than those of previous decades and breakdowns are far less common than in the past. And vehicle numbers and traffic are growing so congestion needs to be addressed. But there is restricted funding available to build new highway lanes and proposed widening projects also face greater environmental hurdles.
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