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Car deaths due to heat stroke on track to be the deadliest year in U.S. history
With the hot weather in recent weeks in Ireland and the UK, it is very important to have the reminder to mind children and not leave them in hot cars where they can suffer heat stroke. In horrific and tragic circumstances in the United States, a record 28 children have died from heatstroke in a car this year, the most...
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New Road Network Mobile Phone Warning Sign!
New Mobile Phone Warning Sign New road sign technology aimed at mobile phone use while driving is being trialled in Norfolk in the UK. This new mobile phone detection system will deter motorists from using their hand-held mobile phones while driving and it is the first of its kind to be used on roads in the UK. The new detection...
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Survey reveals 50% of drivers eat or drink behind the wheel
50% of drivers eat or drink behind the wheel A survey of 600 Irish people has been conducted by Chill Insurance, to discover the driving habits of those living in Ireland. One of the more shocking statistics within the survey, found that 50% of drivers aged between 25-34 admit to eating or drinking while driving. Though eating and drinking while...
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Driverless cars to be tested on Scotland's roads later this year
Driverless vehicles will be tested on Scottish roads later this year on a trial basis that will include delivery vehicles. The Scottish Government is keen to catch up with developments south of the Border in England, where they are already trialling autonomous vehicles for the past three years. The head of the commission which has been tasked with examining the...
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Why don't Irish drivers maintain their own cars which they use for work?
Irish drivers are not maintaining their cars which they use for commuting In the last few years, its been noticed by researchers that Irish business travellers who use their own cars for work instead of say, a company vehicle, are not carrying out basic safety checks on their vehicles. These private vehicle drivers are designated ‘grey fleet’ drivers. This possibly...
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Car insurers concerned about labeling 'autonomous' vehicles as autonomous
Certain sectors of the motor insurance industry is warning car manufacturers against the use of the word "autonomous" in their marketing. This concern is particularly coming from the motor insurance sector in the UK. A report for the Association of British Insurers says the way some advanced vehicles are described can convince motorists that they have self-driving cars when that...
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If you wear your seat belt under your arm in the UK, you could be fined £100
If you wear your seatbelt like this in the UK, you could be fined £100 Drivers are being stopped by UK police and given the choice of a fine or some distressing road safety videos because they did not wear their seatbelts correctly while driving. Everyone knows you can be fined for not wearing a seatbelt, but not many drivers...
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Apple now has more than 50 autonomous cars on the road
Apple now has more than 50 autonomous cars on the road Apple is continuing to develop its self-driving program and they now have more than 5o autonomous cars on the road. The tech company has doubled the number of its self-driving cars according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Apple's fleet size has steadily risen since obtaining a...
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BMW to recall a further 88,000 cars in the UK over battery scare
BMW battery scare recall Following a media investigation by the BBC Watchdog program in the UK over a potentially fatal electrical flaw, some 312,000 vehicles were recalled by the manufacturer. The media investigation found that some vehicles could cut out completely while on the road. Further to that investigation and subsequent recall, BMW is also recalling an extra 88,000 cars...
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Japan Easing Aging Drivers Out of Their Cars
Japan’s national police agency have reviewed statistics and have revealed that, drivers between 16 and 24 are more likely to cause traffic accidents more than any other age group but with that being said, the evidence suggests that last year in Japan, drivers over the age of 75 caused twice as many fatal accidents per 100,000 drivers as those under...