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A new technology that could see tyres generate electricity whilst driving is being developed by engineers in Japan. Falken’s parent company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, together with Professor Hiroshi Tani of Kansai University, have developed the Energy Harvester that takes advantage of the build up of static electricity, known as frictional charging, to produce power efficiently […]
The BVRLA is urging businesses to consider their road transport options as London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is implemented. “Businesses across London are upgrading their fleets to comply with the new ULEZ, but it is clear that many smaller firms are still unaware of the zone or are struggling to afford the switch to […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is supporting road safety groups across Europe by urging ministers to ensure that Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) systems become mandatory on all new vehicles from 2022. Speeding, according to a new European Transport Safety Report published Monday 18 February, remains a significant factor in overall road safety […]
In March 2017, British car buyers registered almost a quarter of a million new diesel cars – an all-time high. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals why they are so popular – and the important role they can play in helping improve air quality in towns and cities, and in tackling climate […]
TyreSafe has aired its concern at the implication for road safety of skyrocketing MoT failure rates caused by defects with vehicles’ Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS). More than 23,000 vehicles required a retest following identification of TPMS issues in 2016 compared with a little over 7000 in 2015 (source: DVSA) – an enormous rise of […]
Costly car repairs could be prevented with the help of an ingenious, crowd?sourced virtual pothole map, which Ford is researching, with testing due to start later this year. The map would show drivers, in real-time, on in-car displays, where potholes are, how bad they are, and suggest alternative routes. This winter is expected to set […]
Nissan has announced new technology that will be coming to the Juke, Qashqai and X-Trail line-ups with the introduction of Nissan Vision. The N-Vision Special Versions are designed to promote Nissan’s smart, safety-shield technologies. These features will come as standard in the Nissan Vision line which is positioned between the N-Connecta and range-topping Tekna grades. The […]
A proposed new Transport Bill to be announced as part of the Queen’s Speech on Wednesday (18 May 2016) will help pave the way for autonomous cars. In its role on the ‘Assisted Driving Insurance Group’ safety experts at Thatcham Research have identified the key stages of automation, which is also provided in graphical form. […]
In a survey of over 30,000 people carried out by the Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU), Honda came top for reliability. The brand received a reliability rating of 93/100 and a further 79% of survey respondents stated they would recommend a Honda vehicle. The Honda Jazz was rated as the top car in terms of reliability in the […]
It is official – the very last Land Rover Defender has been built. You can see the final vehicle in the image above along with the many skilled people behind this iconic car and brand. In what is an impressive set of statistics for the industry, Land Rover and the Defender has been built continuously in […]