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Are Keyless Cars Easier To Steal
Report reveals keyless car vulnerability A new report out reveals that most keyless cars are actually easier to steal than had been previously thought. Keyless ignitions seem to be all the rage nowadays. There is a huge interest in this as turning your car on and off with the push of a button is very appealing. One good advantage, of...
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Over 37,000 cars deemed unsafe by NCT last year
New NCT figure released reveal that in 37,000 cars were deemed unsafe and unroadworthy after an NCT test in 2018. That figure equates to about 2.8 per cent of cars deemed a “direct or immediate risk to road safety”. In 2017 the figure was just over 5,000. 1,343,794 vehicles went through the NCT between January and December 2018. A total...
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Ro-Ro Car Ferry In Near Miss with Nuclear Submarine in the Irish Sea
A car ferry was involved in a Near Miss incident in November with a British nuclear submarine in November. The Royal Navy submarine, which could have been carrying nuclear weapons came into a dangerous collision course with the car ferry on November 6, 2018, in the Irish Sea between Ireland and Scotland. U.K. authorities did not comment on what type...
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Dublin street parking around hospitals to increase by up to 70 per cent
In another blow to Ireland's motorists, Dublin City Council street parking is set to be increased by as much as 70 per cent, particularly around Dublin hospitals. This is just another revenue generating scheme in areas that they know people must avail of parking, such as around the hospitals. The plan is part of a Dublin City Council strategy to...
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Toyota introducing a new cabin design for Autonomous cars
Toyota has designed a new car interior which they will use in future autonomous cars. The design has received the name ACES (Active Comfort Engaging Space) and will be used in Level 4 Autonomous cars with autopilot. Not to be confused with regular uses of the Acronym for ACES(Automated, Connected, Electric, and Shared) This level of autonomy can allow for...
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Connected v Autonomous Vehicles. What’s the difference
Connected v Autonomous Vehicles So what is the difference between connected vehicles and autonomous vehicles? Sometimes it is not always clear what the two different technologies. Connectivity and automation are two of the biggest things in the automotive world right now and the development of these technologies is huge. These technologies naturally overlap in so many ways but there are...
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Toyota and Panasonic develop new battery partnership for EV’s
Toyota and Panasonic have teamed up in a new venture in the manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles. Toyota Executive Vice President Shigeki Terashi said: “Together with Panasonic, we want to hone our competitiveness in batteries, which represent one of the core technologies of electrified vehicles. By contributing to the popularization of Toyota’s and other automakers’ electrified vehicles, we want...
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Just 60 trucks allowed to cross the Irish border after Brexit
According to a representative of the Freight Transport Association (FTA), Seamus Leheny, said that many trucks coming from Northern Ireland will not be able to travel into the Republic after Brexit? Currently, 13,000 trucks cross the border from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland every day but according to some in the industry and as reported on in the...
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Our Top 10 Tips for Buying a Car at an Auction
10 Tips for Buying a Car at an Auction Buying a car at auction can be a great way for you to save a lot of money but there are still important things to remember before you attend an auction and before you start bidding. Below you will find some helpful tips if you decide to head to an auction....
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One family paid over €1m in 40 personal injury claims
A British family is currently under investigation in Ireland suspected of involvement in alleged staged crashes. Collectively, this family has brought a total of 40 personal injury claims against insurance company worth over €1m. The investigation covers 15 accidents between 2007 and 2015 in Ireland and the UK. Aviva Insurance has discovered that this family had been travelling to Ireland...