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Benefits of vehicle telematic data systems
What are vehicle telematic data systems? Fleet managers can see the benefits of these telematic systems as it enables early corrective action to be taken on driver performance and enhance driver safety protocols. Under these newer telematic systems, drivers will be able to access their own individual portals to enable them to monitor and gain insight into their own personal...
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Maserati recalls another 39,000 cars
Maserati recalls another 39,000 cars Maserati in North America is recalling at least 39,381 Quattroporte, Ghibli and Levante vehicles after discovering two very serious defects that could lead to fires. It has been discovered that when adjusting the front seats, it could potentially lead to an electrical short which could ignite a fire in the affected vehicle. According to documents...
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Ferry crossings by car increased by 2% to 8.8m in 2016
Car ferry crossings increase dramatically Ireland, as an island nation has a vibrant car ferry service connecting Ireland to both the UK and Continental Europe. New figures are showing the number of sea crossing with cars on Irish and UK ferries rose by 2% last year. Discover Ferries said the increase in car ferry trips was driven by a 5%...
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UK to remove insurance barriers for self-driving cars
Insurance barriers to be removed for self-driving cars New insurance rules are now being introduced in Britain plans to ensure victims of accidents involving self-driving cars are compensated quickly. This will aid in opening up the self-driving car market by removing a major obstacle to the nascent industry. Up until now, the introduction of self-driving cars has been hampered by...
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Will you need a Driving Licence for a Self-Driving Car?
Will you need a Driving Licence for a Self-Driving Car? Future generations of motorists may find they will not need a driving licence, as we know it today. The first driving licences in the world were issued back in 1903 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. If your car can drive itself and has a robot driver, why would you...
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DNP develops 'electronic sunshade' for cars
Electronic sunshade for cars Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) Co Ltd in Japan has developed a new electronic sunshade for the driver’s seat of a car. As drivers, we often have to adjust the angle of the sunshade by hand, and sometimes this can be quite precarious while driving, especially if the seat is positioned nearer the steering wheel. The panel...
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Insurance industry bracing for major change with the arrival of Self-Driving Cars?
Major changes could affect insurers with the arrival of Self-Driving Cars Will the inevitable arrival of autonomous vehicles on a mass scale send the auto insurance industry over a cliff? Some are saying that if you have a motor insurance business it may not exist in 20 years. Why? You can blame the seismic shift that is occurring in the...
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Phone app pays people £10 to snitch on illegally parked cars
UK phone app to pay £10 to snitchs A private car park company is offering £10 to users who take photos of illegally parked cars on private land through a new app. Car Park Management has launched an app that automatically produces parking tickets of up to £100. The UK based company runs car parks for the likes of Tesco...
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Motorists shunning diesel cars while eco-friendly sales rise
Motorists shunning diesel cars while eco-friendly sales rise The move against diesel fuel is accelerating.Industry figures in the UK are suggesting that motorists are shunning diesel cars, as they turn to buying more eco-friendly cars. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders in the UK (SMMT) said that 78,778 diesel cars were sold in January, a drop of 4.3% on...
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Back to the Future! The Top Ten Hydrogen Powered Cars
Back to the Future! The Top Ten Hydrogen Powered Vehicles Japanese car maker Honda and the American giant, General Motors, are investing $85 million to mass produce the hi-tech that will power hydrogen cars by 2020. Honda and GM aren't the only ones exploring the potentiality of hydrogen-powered cars. Many other automakers are seeing a future in them alongside electric...