Road Rank blogGuides to understanding your driving score, driving more smoothly and safely, and getting more from Road Rank.https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/How to make cars slow down on your street: 8 things that workhttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-to-make-cars-slow-down-on-your-street/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-to-make-cars-slow-down-on-your-street/Speeding traffic on your road? Practical, legal ways to make cars slow down on your street, from speed signs and community speed watch to asking for traffic calming.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTDo driving apps lower your car insurance?https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/do-driving-apps-lower-insurance/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/do-driving-apps-lower-insurance/How insurer telematics programmes work, how they differ from independent driving score apps, and what to check before you share driving data.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat to look for in a driving tracker apphttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/what-to-look-for-in-a-driving-tracker-app/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/what-to-look-for-in-a-driving-tracker-app/A practical checklist for choosing a driving tracker app: scoring, privacy, background recording, battery use, data export and cost.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDriving habits that wear out brakes and tyres fasterhttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/driving-habits-that-wear-brakes-and-tyres/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/driving-habits-that-wear-brakes-and-tyres/Hard braking, fast cornering and quick starts cost more than fuel. Here is how smoother driving cuts wear on brakes, tyres and suspension.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat speed is most fuel efficient?https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/what-speed-is-most-fuel-efficient/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/what-speed-is-most-fuel-efficient/Why fuel use rises at higher speeds, roughly where most cars are most efficient, and how to find the sweet spot for your car.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDefensive driving basics: anticipate, don't reacthttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/defensive-driving-basics/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/defensive-driving-basics/Defensive driving means expecting other people's mistakes and leaving room to deal with them. Learn the core habits.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEco-driving: 10 simple ways to use less fuelhttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/eco-driving-tips-to-save-fuel/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/eco-driving-tips-to-save-fuel/Simple, proven habits that cut fuel use: smoother driving, steady speeds, correct tyre pressure, less weight and less idling.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to mount your phone for driving apps (safely and accurately)https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-to-mount-your-phone-for-driving/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-to-mount-your-phone-for-driving/Where and how to mount your phone so driving apps get accurate readings, you stay within the law, and you never need to touch it while moving.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDriving in the rain: how to stay safe on wet roadshttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/driving-in-rain-and-wet-roads/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/driving-in-rain-and-wet-roads/Wet roads need more space, gentler inputs and better visibility. Here is how to drive safely in rain and avoid aquaplaning.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHighway driving tips: lane discipline, gaps and smooth speedhttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/highway-driving-tips/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/highway-driving-tips/Practical tips for calmer, safer highway and motorway driving: following distance, merging, overtaking and holding a steady speed.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSharp turns: how to corner smoothly and why it mattershttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/sharp-turns-and-smooth-cornering/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/sharp-turns-and-smooth-cornering/Road Rank counts sharp turns in every drive. Learn what makes a turn sharp, why it matters for comfort, tyres and safety, and how to take corners smoothly.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow a driving score works (and what actually moves it)https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-driving-score-works/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-driving-score-works/A plain explanation of what phone-based driving scores measure: braking, acceleration and cornering.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHard braking explained: why it happens and how to reduce ithttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/hard-braking-explained/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/hard-braking-explained/Hard braking costs points and wastes fuel. Learn the common causes and simple habits that remove most of it.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT7 habits that improve your driving scorehttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-to-improve-your-driving-score/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-to-improve-your-driving-score/Simple, safe habits that make your driving smoother and lift your score trip after trip.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow the Road Rank leaderboard works: ranking, fairness and privacyhttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-the-road-rank-leaderboard-works/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-the-road-rank-leaderboard-works/How city, country and world ranks are calculated, what you need to qualify, and what other players can see about you.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPrivate driving clubs: compare scores with friends and familyhttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/private-driving-clubs-for-friends-and-family/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/private-driving-clubs-for-friends-and-family/How to start a private Road Rank club, who can see what, and ideas for friendly competitions that encourage safer driving.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDoes smooth driving save fuel?https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/smooth-driving-and-fuel-cost/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/smooth-driving-and-fuel-cost/Why gentle acceleration and braking usually lower fuel use, and what else matters.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDriving data and privacy: what Road Rank collects and what it does nothttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/driving-data-privacy-what-road-rank-collects/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/driving-data-privacy-what-road-rank-collects/A plain-English look at what location data Road Rank uses, when it records, what is stored, and how to delete it.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to drive smoothly in city traffic: 8 techniques that workhttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-to-drive-smoothly-in-city-traffic/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-to-drive-smoothly-in-city-traffic/Stop-start traffic is where scores suffer. These techniques keep you calm, save fuel and cut braking and acceleration events.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat is a good driving score? Score ranges explained (80, 90, 100)https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/what-is-a-good-driving-score/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/what-is-a-good-driving-score/Is 80 a good driving score? See the full 0 to 100 driving score range, what each band means, why scores vary and what smooth driving gets you.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to reduce quick acceleration (and why it also saves fuel)https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-to-reduce-quick-acceleration/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/how-to-reduce-quick-acceleration/Fast pull-aways cost points and fuel. Here is how to accelerate smoothly in petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric cars.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNight driving tips: do heads-up displays (HUD) work well at night?https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/night-driving-tips-and-hud-mode/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/night-driving-tips-and-hud-mode/Can a heads-up display help when driving at night? Practical night driving tips for visibility and glare, plus how a phone speed HUD works and its limits.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDriving tips for new and teen drivers (and how parents can help)https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/driving-tips-for-new-and-teen-drivers/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/driving-tips-for-new-and-teen-drivers/Habits that make new drivers safer, plus ways to use a driving score as a positive coaching tool.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPhone GPS accuracy for driving apps: what affects your readingshttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/phone-gps-accuracy-for-driving-apps/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/phone-gps-accuracy-for-driving-apps/Why speed and score can vary between drives, and how to mount and set up your phone for the best results.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to estimate fuel cost per drive, and cut ithttps://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/fuel-cost-per-drive-how-to-estimate/https://roadrank-sepia.vercel.app/blog/fuel-cost-per-drive-how-to-estimate/A simple way to estimate what each trip costs in fuel and the driving habits that reduce it.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT