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Volvo has been at the forefront of vehicle safety for many years. It should therefore come as no surprise that the new S90 and V90 have both scored 5/5 following Euro NCAP assessment. Even more impressive is that Volvo is the first car maker to score a full six points in the Autonomous Emergency Braking for […]
Due to the potentially serious nature of any vehicle recall, we always offer them direct from the manufacturer without any watering down or word changes. With that in mind, here is the latest direct from Vauxhall regarding the issues around some models of Zafira and a potential fire hazard issue: Vauxhall today announces that owners […]
Tachograph breaks, the mandatory rest stops commercial operators must take when driving, were the cause of nearly 1,700 road closures in one year alone, according to newly released figures from IAM Drive & Survive. According to the Road Haulage Association 85% of everything sold in the UK is carried by truck at some stage of […]
European safety organisation Euro NCAP is introducing a new test that will check how well vehicles autonomously detect and prevent collisions with pedestrians. With new vehicles offering more autonomous driver assist systems, Euro NCAP’s Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) Pedestrian tests will make it simpler for consumers and manufacturers to find out which systems work best. […]
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning that despite 50 years of seat belt laws, far too many drivers and passengers are still putting themselves and others in great danger by not wearing seat belts. The first seat belt law came into force in January 1965, which saw all new cars in the UK […]