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Car insurers concerned about labeling 'autonomous' vehicles as autonomous
Certain sectors of the motor insurance industry is warning car manufacturers against the use of the word "autonomous" in their marketing. This concern is particularly coming from the motor insurance sector in the UK. A report for the Association of British Insurers says the way some advanced vehicles are described can convince motorists that they have self-driving cars when that...
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Electric cars in Ireland – are we there yet?
One owner of an electric car recently wrote to the Irish Times outlining his specific experience with ownership and general daily motoring and the difficulties that electric car drivers are having in this country at the moment. Mike Gibney from Blackrock explained that he has been driving an electric car for almost a year. He lives in a terraced house...
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Cadillac to put SuperCruise hands-free driver system in all its cars
Cadillac to install hands-free driver systems Cadillac will put SuperCruise 'hands-free' driver system on all cars beginning in 2020. The company’s driver-assistance system is currently on the marquee CT6, allowing drivers to take their hands off the wheel on some freeways. From 2020, the famous American car manufacturer is going to let a lot more of its drivers take their...
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Remote operation of autonomous cars takes its first steps toward public trials
A Silicon Valley startup is developing technologies for operating driverless vehicles remotely. Phantom Auto is partnering up with three European firms, NEVS (formerly SAAB Automobile), Einride and Transdev, to start deploying its systems in real-world vehicles. The European firms will start testing Phantom Auto's technology in vehicles and remote control operation centres. NEVS, Einride and Transdev will collaborate with Phantom...
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Does Trump want to drive German cars out of America?
US President, Donald Trump has threatened to slap heavy tariffs on imported cars. Trump has asked the US Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross to take a look at the importing of cars into America, including trucks and automotive parts. Trump is under the impression that foreign cars coming into the United States is a threat to U.S. national security. This dramatic...
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Only 8,000 electric cars to be on Irish roads by 2020
Irish electric car target will not be reached by 2020 There will be just 8,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on Ireland’s roads by 2020, less than half of the Government’s repeatedly revised target. According to the Communications, Climate Action and Environment Minister, Denis Naughten, there are 5,400 electric cars on the road and there will be just 8,000 electric vehicles (EVs)...
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Motorists are being 'charged through the nozzle' for fuel
The AA accused retailers of ripping the UK public off as prices for petrol and diesel hover at levels not seen for four years. Motorists and businesses are being warned they are being "charged through the nozzle" for fuel as oil costs fall back. The fuel sector is being accused of ripping off drivers. The RAC over in the UK...
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If you wear your seat belt under your arm in the UK, you could be fined £100
If you wear your seatbelt like this in the UK, you could be fined £100 Drivers are being stopped by UK police and given the choice of a fine or some distressing road safety videos because they did not wear their seatbelts correctly while driving. Everyone knows you can be fined for not wearing a seatbelt, but not many drivers...
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What does your car know about you?
How much does a car know about its driver? The Jastine Valdez case has flagged up some privacy issues surrounding electronic vehicle data. What does your car know about you? The answer is, probably quite a lot. If your car is modern and has a big screen and a smartphone link, the likelihood is that your car is recording a...
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Smart Car set for Electric-Only Future
Daimler plans to change their Smart Car's Management team for an Electric-Only Future Daimler AG (AG is an abbreviation of Aktiengesellschaft, which is a German term for a public limited company.) is changing top management at Smart car as part of a plan to overhaul the brand. The Smart Car has always been something of a strange fit for the...