Ever since smart motorways were introduced in the UK in 2006, they have proved highly controversial. The concept was brought in to create much-needed capacity on key parts of a congested road network.

There's been a sharp increase in the number of drivers feeling nervous driving on 'smart' motorways, new research has found. A huge 46 per cent of drivers told the AA they feel nerves or anxiety on ...

Smart motorways were introduced as a cost-effective alternative to road widening, providing increased capacity and reducing congestion on the busiest sections of British motorway. What makes a smart ...