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Thatcham Research has launched security ratings to help consumers better understand the theft risk of new cars against a back drop of rising vehicle thefts. The new ratings assess whether measures to specifically address the keyless entry/start vulnerability, have been adopted. Six of the 11 vehicles launched this year have been given a ‘Poor’ rating […]
AstaZero is the world’s first full-scale proving ground for future traffic safety solutions. Its opening has brought Volvo Car Group a step closer to realising their vision that by 2020 no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo car. “Safety testing under realistic circumstances is a prerequisite for developing our active […]
It may be a temptation to switch your engine on and then let your car’s windscreen defrost. There’s no issue with that inherently but you should never leave your vehicle unattended as it may well be just the ticket for a would-be thief. “Frosty mornings, means people leaving their cars unlocked, unattended with the engine […]
The all new 2012 Ford B-Max is bound to be a sure fire hit when it arrives in September (priced from £12,995 as I’m sure you’re desperate to know). Best of all are the extremely reassuring safety features that are fitted as standard. Features include extremely high strength steel fitted to all major impact areas, […]
MSN has an excellent new article that looks at the common tricks that car thieves up and down the country use to steal our motors. As always, Car Articles best advice is to make sure your motor is secured at all times – even if you’re only nipping to buy a pint of milk.
Auto Trader is reporting that the police in Richmond, Surrey are trying people’s car doors and taking their valuables back to the station – for collection of course. This is part of a new initiative to improve levels of motor vehicle security, as once in it can be relatively easy for some criminals to either […]