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Young drivers are struggling under new unaccompanied driver legislation
Just two months ago, the Government brought in stricter rules around learner drivers driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver. Calls are going out to allow learner drivers to drive a vehicle on the public roads unaccompanied by a qualified driver. Under the unaccompanied learner driver legislation, young drivers are struggling according to one Cork Councillor. Melissa Mullane who is...
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New Dublin Car-Sharing Scheme will have 400 Electric Cars
Green Mobility Dublin A new car-sharing scheme operated by Green Mobility will put 400 all-electric vehicles on the streets of Dublin. They are set to begin their operations sometime this year. The Green Mobility scheme will be similar in size to its Copenhagen operation which employs 35 full-time staff. What makes this latest service different is the fact that customers...
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Is Brexit to blame for drop in new car sales in January
Drop in New Car Sales Figures for the first month of 2019 are showing that 32,000 new cars were registered in Ireland January but this is a drop of 12.6% in the same period in 2018? In January 32,374 191 cars were registered but a plunge of almost 13% is huge. The figure is down from last January, when 37,023...
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The Guinness De-Icing Hack
Guinness on Ice Irish Motorists are using GUINNESS to defrost the windscreens of their cars! Frostbitten motorists here in Ireland have discovered a novel way to de-ice the windscreens of their cars. As we can all feel here in Ireland, the temperatures have plummeted and most motorists face the dreaded morning routine of de-icing their vehicles. As we know pathways...
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Are Keyless Cars Easier To Steal
Report reveals keyless car vulnerability A new report out reveals that most keyless cars are actually easier to steal than had been previously thought. Keyless ignitions seem to be all the rage nowadays. There is a huge interest in this as turning your car on and off with the push of a button is very appealing. One good advantage, of...
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Over 37,000 cars deemed unsafe by NCT last year
New NCT figure released reveal that in 37,000 cars were deemed unsafe and unroadworthy after an NCT test in 2018. That figure equates to about 2.8 per cent of cars deemed a “direct or immediate risk to road safety”. In 2017 the figure was just over 5,000. 1,343,794 vehicles went through the NCT between January and December 2018. A total...
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Ro-Ro Car Ferry In Near Miss with Nuclear Submarine in the Irish Sea
A car ferry was involved in a Near Miss incident in November with a British nuclear submarine in November. The Royal Navy submarine, which could have been carrying nuclear weapons came into a dangerous collision course with the car ferry on November 6, 2018, in the Irish Sea between Ireland and Scotland. U.K. authorities did not comment on what type...
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Dublin street parking around hospitals to increase by up to 70 per cent
In another blow to Ireland's motorists, Dublin City Council street parking is set to be increased by as much as 70 per cent, particularly around Dublin hospitals. This is just another revenue generating scheme in areas that they know people must avail of parking, such as around the hospitals. The plan is part of a Dublin City Council strategy to...
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Toyota introducing a new cabin design for Autonomous cars
Toyota has designed a new car interior which they will use in future autonomous cars. The design has received the name ACES (Active Comfort Engaging Space) and will be used in Level 4 Autonomous cars with autopilot. Not to be confused with regular uses of the Acronym for ACES(Automated, Connected, Electric, and Shared) This level of autonomy can allow for...
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Connected v Autonomous Vehicles. What’s the difference
Connected v Autonomous Vehicles So what is the difference between connected vehicles and autonomous vehicles? Sometimes it is not always clear what the two different technologies. Connectivity and automation are two of the biggest things in the automotive world right now and the development of these technologies is huge. These technologies naturally overlap in so many ways but there are...