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Irish road traffic almost back to pre-covid levels
According to the CSO (Central Statistics Office), the volume of cars on Irish roads is almost back to the levels before the lockdown and the volume of trucks is actually even greater than the volume on the roads last year. The CSO also revealed that journeys by bus and rail were 57% lower than March until August 8...
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Leprechaun Arrested for Looting Cars
Leprechaun arrested for petty larceny Cops in the United States have arrested a ‘Tall Leprechaun’ for looting cars in a residential neighbourhood in New York. The green-shirted looter was spotted by the folks of Kenmore, New York State back on July 23. As we all know, it’s rare to see a leprechaun, but it’s even rarer to...
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Northern Ireland seen record car sales during July
Northern Ireland car sales surge during July Pent-up demand after an unprecedented lockdown has made July, 2020 the best sales period since 2007. The coronavirus lockdown is seen as the main reason behind a surge in sales of new cars in Northern Ireland. A total of 4,398 new cars were registered in July, which was a 17 per cent increase...
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Irish consumers unsure and confused about electric cars
Irish drivers in total confusion over electric cars Irish consumers may be interested in the new electric car technologies but they are very confused about how to proceed with their choice of car. Some car buyers may want to go ‘green’ but the EV infrastructure that is available right now is just not up to muster. ...
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Driving test complaints
Driving test experiences that led to driver complaints It has been revealed that 986 complaints were made to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) about the driving test during 2019, which equates to approximately 3 complaints every day against the driving test and driving examiners. Released throught the Freedom of Information Act to media, some testers had told...
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Shocking car infotainment system dangers identified
Infotainment systems are creating huge safety concerns A shocking report by IAM RoadSmart has shown that in-car infotainment systems can impair reaction times for drivers more than drink-driving or driving under the influence of cannabis. The study was undertaken by TRL (Technical Readiness Level) on behalf of IAM RoadSmart, the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) and the Rees...
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No motor tax refunds for vehicles off road during Covid-19
No motor tax refunds for cars kept off the road during lockdown The Irish State collected more than €362 million in motor taxes during the height of the “pandemic” but the ‘Green’ Minister for transport, Eamon Ryan has said that they will not be offering any motor tax refunds even though they forced us off the roads. Of the...
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Northern Ireland new car sales down by 40% but slowly recovering
Northern Ireland new car sales down Car sales in Northern Ireland were down by nearly 40% on last year, but there is some recovery according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). As we all know, car dealerships were closed for the entirety of April and May and only reopened on 8 June. Just under 3,300 cars were...
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Almost 8,000 Volvo’s recalled in Ireland over safety fears
Nearly 8,000 Volvo cars sold in Ireland have been recalled over safety fears The Swedish car company issued a recall on 8 of its models earlier this month, in relation to the effectiveness of seat belts. Ireland’s consumer watchdog, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued a statement saying: "A safety issue has been identified whereby, potential breakage/fatigue...
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Greens want to lower motorway speed limits to cut carbon emissions
Ireland is already one of the ‘greenest’ countries in the world but the Green Party wants more restrictions on speed limits, not for safety reasons, but to cut carbon emissions. They reportedly looked at cutting the speed limit on Irish motorways from 120 km/hr to 110 km/hr. The speed limit on motorways could be reduced as part of the Green...