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AA breakdown patrols on Christmas day
AA will be available to fix cars on Christmas day AA patrols will be out and about today for any motorist who may need them. As with every other year, once again the AA will be available to assist any stranded members. Director of Consumer Affairs for the AA, Conor Faughnan said: “Of course the roads are very busy in...
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TD calls out Irish motor insurance premiums as a 'legalised scam on the Irish public'
Tipperary TD calls out Government with regard to motor insurance premiums being a 'legalised scam on the Irish public' Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath has called on the government to bring in immediate and substantial sanctions to motor insurance companies for what he is classing as a ‘scam’ against Irish motorists. He believes that unless the Irish Government introduce immediate and...
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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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The AA warns drivers of the dangers of driving while hung over
The AA Ireland has warned motorists of the dangers of driving the morning after drinking and while being hungover. A recent survey by the Automobile Association found that a significant number of Irish motorists are driving the morning after a drinking session with many unsure if they are still over the legal limit? AA Car Insurance carried out a survey...
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It's official. Insurance companies are ripping us off
Insurance companies are ripping us off and it's now official! The Central Bank has confirmed that insurance companies are ripping off motorists here in Ireland. This is nothing that every one of us did not know but now has been confirmed by the Central Bank. In damning new data from the first edition of the new National Claims Information Database,...
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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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Volkswagen Says the Next Generation of Combustion Cars Will Be Its Last
Next generation ICE vehicle's will be the last Volkswagen has said that the era of the combustion engine is coming to an end and their next generation of petrol and diesel cars in 2026 will be their last. Traditional car manufacturers are under increasing pressure from government regulators around the world to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions to combat climate change, prompting...
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President of IRHA blasted over calls to abolish the RSA
TD is blasted by Minister Shane Ross for the suggestion to abolish the Road Safety Authority Minister for Transport, Shane Ross has blasted TD Verona Murphy over call to scrap the RSA saying she is completely wrong. The Minister has totally dismissed the suggestion made by Murphy, who is the President of the Irish Road Hauliers’ Association. A few days...
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Volvo may limit the speed of its cars from next year
Volvo says they will limit speed limits on all their cars from next year and will limit the top speed of its new cars to 180 kmph (112mph). The Swedish car manufacturer is claiming that "too many people get seriously injured or even killed because of excessive speeding" and as a result of this, they will limit the speed capabilities...
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Are we seeing the end of the Internal Combustion Engine in Europe?
Diesel vehicles are on the way out in Europe Already in Europe, approximately 12.6 million cars are affected by diesel restrictions in some way or another. Cities across Europe are making it harder for these vehicles to access city centres based on emissions. It has become so acute that 36 per cent of all sales of diesel cars has dropped...