Car News recent articles in category Human Interest
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Bizarre bubbles appear on front tyre stopped on school run in Derby
Bizarre Bubbles! The Automobile Association in the UK said that the weird air bubbles that appeared on the tyre of a normal car could have been ‘pretty lethal’ to other road users. A council safety officer spotted the bizarre bubbles on the tyre and pulled the driver over before there was an incident. The road-side officer, a member of Derby...
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MYVEHICLE.IE NATIONWIDE MARKET OVERVIEW FOR OCTOBER 2019
Most popular cars in October 2019 The MyVehicle.ie Nationwide Market Overview report for October 2019 shows that of the top ten used cars sold by Independent dealers in Ireland, the number one best selling car was once again the Nissan Qashqai. When it came to the top-ten used cars sold by Franchise dealers for the month of October, the number...
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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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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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The annual NCT test does not guarantee car safety all year round
NCT is no substitute for regular maintenance and servicing Many motorists put off servicing their vehicle for most of the year and only rely on NCT as their only annual car check and many mistakingly view passing an NCT as a guarantee that their car will be safe to drive for the next 12 months but this is not always...
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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...
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Toyota recall almost 12,000 Irish cars for a potentially fatal fault
Toyota is recalling nearly 12,000 Irish cars due to a potentially fatal safety issue Due to a potentially fatal fault with airbags, Toyota has decided to recall thousands of Irish vehicles. Cars affected by the serious safety issue are certain models of Toyota Avensis, Corollas, Yaris and Verso manufactured between February 2001 and July 2008. A report was carried out...
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The Irish automotive industry fears that VRT increases could threaten 10,000 jobs
Automotive bosses believe that the car industry here is at its most vulnerable since 2008 According to car bosses, 10,000 jobs could be threatened if there are any adverse effects from a change in VRT. Coupled with this, Brexit is also a huge concern. Industry experts are touting that if there is a no-deal Brexit and if there is an...
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New vehicle manufacturer to build 4x4 in South Wales
Welsh car manufacturer to bring to market new 4x4 Britain’s car industry is set to get a big boost as a car maker in South Wales plans to build a new 4x4 vehicle. Billionaire businessman, Sir Jim Ratcliffe of Ineos Automotive will create about 200 jobs at the new plant in Bridgend. Ineos Automotive will be situated next to a...
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Vehicle alert warning to prevent overheating car deaths
Vehicles to send alerts to avert heated car deaths Car manufacturers in the United States are planning to install an early warning system in cars that can alert car owners to the danger of occupants overheating. Systems that can remind parents and guardians to check children in the back seat may become a requirement by law but all major U.S....