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Dublin Bus to change its distinctive yellow and blue livery for a new colour scheme
Dublin Bus is phasing out its yellow and blue branding in favour of a new blue livery colour Attention was drawn to the new Dublin Bus colours as they have been seen around the city and concern is growing that Dublin Bus is being privatised? Privatisation brings with it some big problems for passengers as it could lead to the...
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Tesla futuristic door handles blamed for fatal crash
The futurist door handles on the Model S blamed for fatal crash Omar Awan, a 48-year-old anesthesiologist from the United States died in a fatal accident in which a police officer was unable to pull the man to safety from his burning car because the futuristic door handles could not be easily accessed. Mr Awan was driving his leased Tesla...
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New customs squad cars in Dundalk sparks Brexit alarm
The arrival of new customs vehicles in Dundalk sparks alarm with Border group Border Communities Against Brexit posted two photographs earlier this month of seven brand new customs patrol cars arriving at a Revenue Commissioners in Dundalk. The campaign group represents border communities opposed to Brexit and they have reacted very negatively to the appearance of Revenue customs squad cars...
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Taxi driver loses €60k personal injury claim after slamming on brakes to avoid another car
A taxi driver who had to slam on his brakes to avoid hitting another car loses a €60k personal injury claim. The unfortunate incident took place in April 2017 when five people were allegedly injured resulting in a multiple personal injuries claim totally €300,000 It was heard in court that the taxi driver had sued the driver of the other...
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WATCH: UK motoring journalist receives a driving conviction for 100 MPH showoff video
Motoring journalist from the UK has received a conviction for a showoff video Snake Pass video The journalist strapped a GoPro action camera to the Audi R8 sportscar he was reviewing and then proceeded to drive the vehicle at dangerous speeds around dangerous bends on a road no#toriously called the Snake Pass on the A57 in Derbyshire. The dangerous manoeuvres...
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Speed camera worker announces bank holiday weekend strike
Speed camera operator GoSafe prepares for 72-hour strike over the bank holiday weekend A 72-hour strike has been announced by workers at GoSafe over working conditions and union recognition. The GoSafe employees who are also Siptu Trade Union members have organised the industrial action against the speed camera operator beginning at 9 am on Saturday, 26 October. Employees have already...
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Budget 2020 makes Nitrogen oxide (NOx) part of the motor taxation system
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) levels to form the basis of motor taxation next year NOx emissions are not good for your health. Even though it is a tasteless and odourless gas, it can cause serious respiratory illnesses and in extreme cases, even death has been attributed to diesel emissions. This gas was at the centre of the Volkswagen Diesgate emissions scandal...
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Total chaos on M8 Motorway after heavy rains flood carriageway causing a massive tailback
Chaos on M8 as flood blocks carriageway and causes a massive tailback Motorists were left stranded on the M8 Motorway in Tipperary on October 14 after heavy rain floods part of the motorway in Co Tipperary Video footage went out on social media showing the results of the flooding at Skeheenarinky, County Tipperary with a traffic jam formed behind the...
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New budget emissions tax on all new and used car imports from 2020
New emissions tax on all new cars and used imports A new tax based on the NOx emissions is to be introduced in 2020 that will replace the current diesel surcharge of 1 per cent. This comes on foot of inflated fuel prices related to the carbon tax. The nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions tax will be applied to all new...
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Hyundai will spend $4 billion to develop autonomous cars
Hyundai is set to fork out $4-billion in a joint venture to develop driverless cars Two years ago, Euisun Chung, heir to South Korean car giant, Hyundai Motor group took a trip to two major driverless-vehicle hotbeds in Pittsburgh and Detroit to check out the technology being developed for autonomous driving. That trip turned out to be very productive indeed...