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UK brewery to install electric car chargers at 2,700 pubs
Charge up at the pub! In keeping with their name, the UK brewery, Greene King is planning to install EV charging points across its 2,700 pubs. The company has said that in the first phase, they will install charging points at 900 pubs by the end of 2020. The pub charging points will be Pay as You...
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Cost of motoring falling due to cheaper insurance and fuel prices
You may have noticed that the cost of fuel has fallen slightly in recent months due to reduced global demand as a result of Covid-19. At the same time, according to the AA the average cost of running a family car fell to €10,386 which is down €207.26 on last year, with the biggest year-on-year change coming as a...
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UK close to allowing fully-autonomous cars on motorways
The United Kingdom explores how autonomous technology can be used safely on public roads. The UK’s Department for Transport along with the Center for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles are calling for research and evidence that self-driving vehicles can be driven safely on the road network. They have announced new consultations will focus on bringing autonomous vehicles to UK roads by...
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Car rental companies in trouble as tourist numbers plummet
"Red Alert" for car rental companies Car rental companies are in real trouble due to the lack of tourists coming to the country because of coronavirus. As we are all very aware, there has been a massive collapse of the tourism industry, not only here in Ireland, but internationally. As a result, thousands of brand new cars are available...
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Irish road traffic almost back to pre-covid levels
According to the CSO (Central Statistics Office), the volume of cars on Irish roads is almost back to the levels before the lockdown and the volume of trucks is actually even greater than the volume on the roads last year. The CSO also revealed that journeys by bus and rail were 57% lower than March until August 8...
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Leprechaun Arrested for Looting Cars
Leprechaun arrested for petty larceny Cops in the United States have arrested a ‘Tall Leprechaun’ for looting cars in a residential neighbourhood in New York. The green-shirted looter was spotted by the folks of Kenmore, New York State back on July 23. As we all know, it’s rare to see a leprechaun, but it’s even rarer to...
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Northern Ireland seen record car sales during July
Northern Ireland car sales surge during July Pent-up demand after an unprecedented lockdown has made July, 2020 the best sales period since 2007. The coronavirus lockdown is seen as the main reason behind a surge in sales of new cars in Northern Ireland. A total of 4,398 new cars were registered in July, which was a 17 per cent increase...
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Irish consumers unsure and confused about electric cars
Irish drivers in total confusion over electric cars Irish consumers may be interested in the new electric car technologies but they are very confused about how to proceed with their choice of car. Some car buyers may want to go ‘green’ but the EV infrastructure that is available right now is just not up to muster. ...
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Driving test complaints
Driving test experiences that led to driver complaints It has been revealed that 986 complaints were made to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) about the driving test during 2019, which equates to approximately 3 complaints every day against the driving test and driving examiners. Released throught the Freedom of Information Act to media, some testers had told...
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Shocking car infotainment system dangers identified
Infotainment systems are creating huge safety concerns A shocking report by IAM RoadSmart has shown that in-car infotainment systems can impair reaction times for drivers more than drink-driving or driving under the influence of cannabis. The study was undertaken by TRL (Technical Readiness Level) on behalf of IAM RoadSmart, the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) and the Rees...