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Petrol or Gasoline - What's the difference?
You may have often wondered why we call the fuel we use in our cars Petrol and also know that in the United States they run their cars on Gasoline and asked yourself the question, what's the difference, if any, between Petrol and Gasoline. Well actually, there is no difference, as petrol and gasoline are actually the same thing. The...
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Glasses could prevent motion sickness in self-driving cars
A new patent has been filed, which if it becomes a reality in the future could help to prevent motion sickness in self-driving cars. Never mind festooning a self-driving car in lights and other devices to fend off motion sickness, you may very well just have to put on a pair of glasses. University of Michigan researchers have patented a...
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China’s Xiaomi hints it is looking to build cars
China’s smartphone maker Xiaomi is planning to build electric vehicles. They are joining a large contingent of tech companies that are looking to electric and autonomous cars as the next-generation smart devices. In a regulatory filing in India published last week, Xiaomi said it may sell “all types of vehicles for transport, conveyance and other transport equipment, whether based...
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Diesel drivers in the UK could face costly repair bills because thousands are driving illegal cars
Diesel drivers in the UK could face costly repair bills because thousands are driving illegal cars An investigation in the UK has found that thousands of drivers are illegally driving modified cars without diesel exhaust filters. Because diesel filters process large amounts of particulate matter from the diesel exhaust, the filters can easily become clogged and likely break. If you...
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Toyota to have intelligent talking cars by 2020
The giant car maker, Toyota will begin testing autonomous cars in 2020 but they are also preparing to build an autonomous vehicle which is able to converse with their drivers in order to enhance the driving experience. Toyota’s cars will be able to track a user's preferences, emotions, habits, and even more. Instead of simply being autonomous, they will also...
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Uber denied licence to operate in London in shock move that bans cars from city's streets
Uber denied licence to operate in London in shock move that bans cars from city's streets Uber has been stripped of its licence to operate in London in a shock move to ban cars from the city streets. The ride-sharing company has launched an unprecedented attack on Transport for London in mid-September, accusing the transport body of bending to minority...
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Do you want a car that runs for a million miles?
Many people say that they would like their car to run forever but is that actually a good or bad idea? Mercedes once had a famous ad campaign that boasted of their cars lasting a million miles. Nothing could be less desirable today. Back in the good old days, companies like Mercedes-Benz made a "good solid car" and they were...
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Michelin says NO to changing tyres at 3mm tread depth
Tyre depth threshold should remain the same Some manufactures within the tyre industry are calling for the minimum legal tread depth to change from 1.6mm to 3mm. In contrast to other tyre manufacturers, Michelin says that changing tyres at 3mm is not necessary. Not only is it not necessary but it is also costly and harmful to the environment. It...
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Goodbye to petrol and diesel. Economist predicts all vehicles will be electric by 2025
All transport will be powered by electricity by 2025 according to the latest report by a leading economist. That means no more petrol or diesel cars, buses or trucks being sold anywhere in the world within just eight years. So are we really seeing the demise of the petroleum industry? If the global market for transport vehicles turns to electrification,...
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Queen of England's collection of cars worth £10m
The Queen has an impressive collection of luxury cars worth around £10million which she has amassed over her 65-year reign. This is an impressive feat even though the Queen is not required to have a driving licence. Despite the small royal issue of not having a driving licence, the 91-year-old monarch still boasts an impressive fleet of luxury vehicles including...