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Connected smart cars could help identify and track potholes
The smart connected cars of the future will be programmed to spot potholes on motorways and automatically transmit the information to the authorities and councils to schedule repairs. An intelligent network coupled with connected vehicles would greatly improve the condition of our roads and make sure that they are maintained to a higher level and at the same time improve...
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Why is the Irish driving test so hard, expensive and difficult to pass?
Why is the driving test so hard and expensive? Passing a driving test is certainly not easy and always challenging, expensive and stressful, except, seemingly for Mexico, where it would seem for the moment, you don’t have to sit a driving test). In stark contrast to Mexico and many other parts of the world, it would seem that Ireland is...
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Cyclists Protest New Luas Cross City Line In Protest
A group of cyclists gathered in Dublin City Centre today to protest against the new Luas Cross City Line and the dangers it has caused for cyclists in the city. The protesters are concerned with some practical problems with the layout and are also taking issue with new signs advising cyclists to 'dismount' and walk in certain areas. The protest...
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California axes self-driving car rule limiting liability for crashes
California axes self-driving car rule limiting liability for crashes Sub-par maintenance is not going to let car manufacturers off the hook and as such, California is happy to tweak the rules just a bit to get more self-driving cars on the road. Even with some of the rules regarding self-driving cars being relaxed, there will still be limits. The state's...
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Tips for Electric Car Maintenance
With the popularity of Electric cars progressively increasing, one of the greatest concerns among the drivers and potential owners of the cars is how to maintain it. Well, electric cars do not require any introduction at all. These cars use one or more electric motors and the electrical energy stored in the rechargeable batteries for its operation. All such cars...
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UK Police say defrosting your windscreen may invalidate your car insurance
UK police have said that drivers should take care when defrosting their windscreen as their car insurance premiums could be invalidated if they do not clear their windscreens fully of any ice and snow. They suggest that it is worth taking time when defrosting the windscreen on your car since a poorly cleared windscreen could possible trigger fines as well....
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Car Clocking in Ireland
Car Clocking MyVehicle.ie has mentioned in previous posts that as many as 1 in 10 cars in Ireland may be clocked. We can also view it this way, if the UK figures for clocking were transposed to the Irish fleet then the number of vehicles on false mileages could be as high as 160,000 and the cost could exceed €40m...
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BMW recalls more than 1 million cars over fire risk
BMW in the United States is recalling more than 1 million cars and SUVs due to the risk of fire. As a result of the recall, BMW are even recommending that people park their cars outdoors until repairs are made. A spokesman for BMW has said that the risk of fire is very low but just in case of any...
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The Cabinet has approved changes to make it illegal for unaccompanied learner drivers to drive your car
The Cabinet has approved new changes to legislation which will make it illegal for unaccompanied learner drivers to drive your car. As part of these new measures, Gardaí will be given the powers to seize any vehicle if a learner driver is discovered to be driving without a qualified driver present. This essentially means that car owners who allow unaccompanied...
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Here are some top tips on how to defrost your car safely
Tips on how to defrost your car It’s that time of year again when we can feel the cold snaps coming in once more. As we approach wintertime it is a good idea to be prepared for winter motoring. As such, here are some top tips on defrosting your car safely without getting yourself into hot water 1. Turn on...