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Diesel Drivers in the UK Could Get Up to £2,000 for Scrapping their cars
A report which was released last year showed that diesel-related air pollution could be linked to 40,000 "early deaths" each year in the United Kingdom due to air pollution. As a result of the findings and the obvious connection between diesel fuel and adverse health effects, British ministers are considering a scrappage scheme that would allow diesel drivers to get...
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Incredible Amount Of People Arrested For Drug Driving Over The Bank Holiday Weekend
The Gardaí confirmed yesterday morning that an incredible amount of people were arrested over the bank holiday weekend for drug driving. An Garda Síochána recently announced that it would be setting up dedicated drug driving checkpoints around the country. As a result of the first drug driving checkpoints, there are a lot of motorists being caught drug driving so the...
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Insurance companies crackdown on cash-for-crash scammers
Special investigation units from insurance firms are probing thousands of suspect accident claims. They are clamping down hard with cash-for-crash stings in a major ramping up of the fight against exaggerated and false claims. Thousands of suspect accidents are being reported and the Gardaí are getting involved in investigating these fraudulent claims as well. In recent times, dozens of...
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Cost of petrol and diesel falls for the first time in six months
Some good news on the motoring front. Petrol prices have dropped for the first time in six months and diesel is at its lowest price so far this year. On average, petrol prices have fallen by 1.1 per cent per litre across the country according to the latest figures which are based on an ongoing fuel price survey by the...
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Thinking of buying a used car. Don't buy a lemon
Don't Buy a Lemon! Many motorists are presently considering changing their cars. While some buyers are heading towards showrooms for a brand new car, many are turning to the used car market place. Hence madness ensues! Buying and selling in the used car market place can often be difficult and frustrating. Lets review a possible scenario… In addition to parading...
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Ford release world's first hybrid police pursuit vehicle
In an industry first, the Ford motor company in the United States has announced the world's first hybrid police pursuit vehicle with the release of their new police-duty-ready Fusion Hybrid police car. The new hybrid police car will be ready to tackle everyday law enforcement duties while saving on fuel and being more environmentally friendly than other police vehicles. The...
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Cow avoidance system for vehicles on India’s roads
Engineers in India have designed a new 'cow avoidance system' for India’s large road network. Cows are a very common sight on Indian roads and Indians have a great love for these gentle domestic animals. In Hinduism, the cow is seen as sacred and so they are deeply respected. Most Hindus respect the cow for her gentle nature. One of...
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Drivers warned to display new Crit'Air vehicle emissions sticker if driving in France
Drivers travelling to France are being warned to display the new Crit'Air vehicle emissions sticker Motorists driving to France may need to be aware of the new vehicle emissions sticker system which has been introduced in the French cities of Paris, Lyon and Grenoble to tackle pollution. The Crit’Air scheme came into force in Paris on Sunday, January 22....
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Most over 50's in rural areas rely on cars for transport
A new report from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing has found that only one in ten older adults in Ireland relies on public transport. The report uses data collected between October 2009 and February 2011. The report found that 58% of adults aged 50 or over who live in a rural area rate the public transport services in their...
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More than a million dangerous cars on British roads
New figures obtained by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) that more than a million ‘dangerous cars’ that have not been recalled for essential repairs are still driving on British roads. The report has revealed that 2.2 million vehicles were affected by official manufacturer recalls since 2012 and of that figure, only 47.7 per cent or 1.05 million of...