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Gardaí stop driver with fake licence on Fathers Day
Gardaí stopped a van yesterday on Father’s Day only to discover the tax has been out of date since 2015 and no CRW (Certificate of Roadworthiness). To top it off, the driver produced a fake driving licence. The biggest give away, among many notable mistakes, was the fadas facing the wrong way. (this is similar to the French accent over...
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What should you do if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in your tank?
What happens if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in your tank? If you have been driving for a while you have probably heard of the situation where someone fills their tank with the wrong fuel. You may have even so yourself. One only needs to do it once to learn the lesson, never to make that same...
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Why don't Irish drivers maintain their own cars which they use for work?
Irish drivers are not maintaining their cars which they use for commuting In the last few years, its been noticed by researchers that Irish business travellers who use their own cars for work instead of say, a company vehicle, are not carrying out basic safety checks on their vehicles. These private vehicle drivers are designated ‘grey fleet’ drivers. This possibly...
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Electric cars in Ireland – are we there yet?
One owner of an electric car recently wrote to the Irish Times outlining his specific experience with ownership and general daily motoring and the difficulties that electric car drivers are having in this country at the moment. Mike Gibney from Blackrock explained that he has been driving an electric car for almost a year. He lives in a terraced house...
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Remote operation of autonomous cars takes its first steps toward public trials
A Silicon Valley startup is developing technologies for operating driverless vehicles remotely. Phantom Auto is partnering up with three European firms, NEVS (formerly SAAB Automobile), Einride and Transdev, to start deploying its systems in real-world vehicles. The European firms will start testing Phantom Auto's technology in vehicles and remote control operation centres. NEVS, Einride and Transdev will collaborate with Phantom...
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Motorists are being 'charged through the nozzle' for fuel
The AA accused retailers of ripping the UK public off as prices for petrol and diesel hover at levels not seen for four years. Motorists and businesses are being warned they are being "charged through the nozzle" for fuel as oil costs fall back. The fuel sector is being accused of ripping off drivers. The RAC over in the UK...
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Heated car seats reduce male fertility - new study
Heated car seats reduce male fertility a new study has revealed Researchers have discovered that heated car seats may be contributing to a lower sperm count reducing fertility. Men who want to start a family should steer clear of heated car seats, according to a new study published recently in the Netherlands. The study found that sitting on a heated...
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If you wear your seat belt under your arm in the UK, you could be fined £100
If you wear your seatbelt like this in the UK, you could be fined £100 Drivers are being stopped by UK police and given the choice of a fine or some distressing road safety videos because they did not wear their seatbelts correctly while driving. Everyone knows you can be fined for not wearing a seatbelt, but not many drivers...
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Irish drivers can now import a car without needing NCT
Irish drivers can now import a car without needing to put it through an NCT. The new European law means that Irish drivers can now import a car without having to bring it for an NCT. It means you can now swap a foreign roadworthinesscertificate for an NCTdisc provided the existingdocument is still validand in date. The idea is to...
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BMW to recall a further 88,000 cars in the UK over battery scare
BMW battery scare recall Following a media investigation by the BBC Watchdog program in the UK over a potentially fatal electrical flaw, some 312,000 vehicles were recalled by the manufacturer. The media investigation found that some vehicles could cut out completely while on the road. Further to that investigation and subsequent recall, BMW is also recalling an extra 88,000 cars...