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Cow avoidance system for vehicles on India’s roads
Engineers in India have designed a new 'cow avoidance system' for India’s large road network. Cows are a very common sight on Indian roads and Indians have a great love for these gentle domestic animals. In Hinduism, the cow is seen as sacred and so they are deeply respected. Most Hindus respect the cow for her gentle nature. One of...
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Drivers warned to display new Crit'Air vehicle emissions sticker if driving in France
Drivers travelling to France are being warned to display the new Crit'Air vehicle emissions sticker Motorists driving to France may need to be aware of the new vehicle emissions sticker system which has been introduced in the French cities of Paris, Lyon and Grenoble to tackle pollution. The Crit’Air scheme came into force in Paris on Sunday, January 22....
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Most over 50's in rural areas rely on cars for transport
A new report from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing has found that only one in ten older adults in Ireland relies on public transport. The report uses data collected between October 2009 and February 2011. The report found that 58% of adults aged 50 or over who live in a rural area rate the public transport services in their...
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More than a million dangerous cars on British roads
New figures obtained by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) that more than a million ‘dangerous cars’ that have not been recalled for essential repairs are still driving on British roads. The report has revealed that 2.2 million vehicles were affected by official manufacturer recalls since 2012 and of that figure, only 47.7 per cent or 1.05 million of...
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Diesel cars can improve air quality, claims motor industry group?
Car manufacturers in the UK have hit back at the recent spate of negative comments, reports and scientific data about diesel vehicles, saying that the latest iterations of the diesel engine as “the cleanest in history” and “light years away from their older counterparts”. That may be so but just because the new diesel engines are cleaner than their older...
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Lord Mayor of Dublin says cars must be allowed in city centre for it to thrive
With the establishment of new cycle plans for the Capital, the Lord Mayor of Dublin has said that cars need to be allowed into the city centre in order for it to thrive and become more vibrant. Brendan Carr is against the new cycle plans and he believes if traffic is diverted away from the North Quays and through residential...
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Bolt electric car sales in the United States on an uphill climb
The Chevrolet Bolt is the first electric vehicle manufactured by General Motors in the United States. As a new entrant into the affordable electric vehicle market, the Chevy Bolt has been described as a bit “dweeby” and may not be as stylish as the Tesla Model 3 which was unveiled last March by Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla Motors....
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Sharp fall in new car sales may reveal extent of problem for the Irish motor trade
The latest CSO figures may suggest thatthere has been a sharp fall in new car sales and pre-registrations of new cars are concealing the true state of the Irish car market at the present time. The number of new cars taxed fell to 14.5 per cent in March for the first time compared to the same month last year. The...
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Volkswagen ‘fixed’ over 6,000 vehicles in Ireland in one month
Sources have revealed that the total number of Irish vehicles which were affected by the emissions scandal ‘fixed’ is 6,006. The reason for so many vehicles have been recalled in a short space of time is due to the fact that there has been a significant increase in the number of people bringing in their cars to get the work...
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Tesla Motors Showroom to Open in Sandyford, South Dublin
Tesla Motors has just been given planning permission for its first Irish sales outlet and showroom in South Dublin. Tesla Motors is to convert an industrial unit in Sandyford Industrial Estate into its flagship Irish premises. The new Tesla store will have a showroom area, sales offices and also a repair centre. The electric car company is also planning to...