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How can frontline drivers protect themselves from the coronavirus?
Frontline driver protection in a pandemic As Ireland mobilises to maintain and mitigate the spread of the coronavirus that is the cause of COVID-19 we think of the frontline delivery drivers that will keep the national supply chain going. There is an international containment effort to halt the spread of the pandemic. With this situation rapidly escalating, the haulage industry...
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How to keep your car clean during the coronavirus outbreak?
How to keep your car clean and coronavirus-free? We are all very concerned about our health at this time and it’s important that we take all practical measures to protect ourselves and others from the coronavirus. The pandemic is shutting down schools, colleges, businesses sporting events etc. and we are told to have a certain amount of social distancing this...
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The importance of child car seats
First time guide to child car seats A parents number one priority is the safety of their child. With more and more accidents occurring so frequently on the roads it is imperative that parents take all measures to secure this safety. The best way to do this is to ensure you have a properly installed car seat. The Road Safety...
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Motorcycle Helmet Safety Guide
Fake Motorcycle Helmets A motorcycle helmet is probably the most important purchase a motorcyclist will ever make. That is why it is extremely important that when you buy a helmet, you are buying a real one. You may have already heard about the dangers of buying fake motorcycle helmets online but for those that have not, we have outlined some...
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Dangers of fake cycling helmets
The Do’s and Dont’s of bicycle helmets When bicycle riders share the roads with motor vehicles, they have a higher risk of suffering serious injuries or being killed in accidents because they have little protection from the forces of collisions. For this reason, it is imperative to have the correct safety equipment, with the most important being your helmet. People...
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Car colour psychology
What does your car colour choice say about you? With most things in our lives, everything we do says something about the kind of person we are. This is no different in our choice of car colour. This is where spend a lot of our time, school drop-offs, road trips, work commutes to name just a few so its only...
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Your go-to guide for buying your first car
Buying your first car can be very exciting, one of your first tastes of independence as a young adult. Although it can be easy to get caught up in the moment, we do not realise the number of things to consider when choosing the right first car for you! So before you go jumping at the first car that looks...
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7,700 Family Ford vehicles recalled due to fire risk
Leakage of battery acid could pose a fire risk Approximately 7,700 family vehicles belonging to the Ford brand have recently been recalled in the event that there could be a potential battery acid leakage and this, in turn, could lead to a fire. They have issued a voluntary recall on all the vehicles affected. Some of the vehicles involved were...
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Should E-scooters be legal on Irish roads?
Many are calling for the legalisation of E-Scooters Electric scooters have become extremely popular in the last few years because they are cheaper to run than a motorbike, scooter or car and more eco-friendly. While many countries across Europe have adopted them onto their roads, it would seem that there is a lack of understanding with the public with regard...
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Older vehicles appear to be passing NCT
77% pass rate in NCT for old vehicles Although they may be old now, classic cars from before the 1960s appear to be more attractive in comparison to more recent, younger vehicles. It has been noted that these so-called ‘old bangers’ have a 77% pass rate in the National Car Test (NCT). Figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have...