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What should you do when you 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 mistake again....
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What are the dangers of driving while tired?
Dangers of driving while tired Drowsy drivers die. Tired drivers can kill. Most of us are aware of the dangers of driving while under the influence of tiredness and the impact of driver fatigue on road safety. Unlike driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while fatigued can affect anyone and it is much harder to measure until it’s too...
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Vehicle Replacement Documents
The vehicle Registration book and Vehicle Registration Certificate or Vehicle Licensing Certificate can be replaced by completing the Replacement Documents application form RF134 for €12 each. There is a €6 fee for replacing your motor Tax Disc and Trailer Card if these documents have been lost, stolen or destroyed. Replacing a lost tax disc It is possible to obtain replacement...
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Cars banned from Patrick Street Cork
Cork City has banned all private cars on Patrick Street in the afternoons. The Cork Business Association is reserving its judgement on the afternoon car ban until it has been analysed more closely as to its effects, saying that the plan will only work if it is managed properly. Access to Patrick Street is now limited to buses, taxis, cyclists...
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New FordPass dongle adds LTE, WiFi and app control to older cars
A new LTE and WiFi dongle known as FordPass has been developed by Ford in order to give app control to older cars. The FordPass SmartLink system is essentially a 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution is a 4G wireless communications standard) dongle that plugs into your vehicle's OBD II port (On-Board Diagnostics) and then connects to the FordPass app on...
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The London Metropolitan Police aims to create world’s largest police fleet of hydrogen vehicles
The London Metropolitan Police aims to create world’s largest police fleet of hydrogen vehicles The Metropolitan Police Service or the Met as it is known in the UK has taken delivery of the first of 11 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. The new hydrogen cars are equipped to work as both marked and unmarked police cars for overt...
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'Storm Emma' - Essential Services in preparation for a severe weather event
Ireland is bracing itself today for 'Storm Emma'. The 'Beast from the East' is set to land in Ireland which has the capability to unleash as a “once in a lifetime” snowstorm. The country should expect transport chaos, widespread school closures and disruptions to supermarket supplies as Storm Emma and the bitterly cold weather front from Siberia hits Ireland later...
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Formula 1 considers slowing down cars to make the racing better
Despite not being the greatest proponent of the Drag Reduction System overtaking aid in Formula 1 racing, the F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn says that the DRS (Drag Reduction System) will remain in Formula 1 racing for the moment. The drag reduction system (or DRS) is a form of driver-adjustable bodywork aimed at reducing aerodynamic drag in order to increase...
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Diesel cars still popular with drivers despite negative press
Diesel cars still popular with drivers despite negative press Research has revealed that diesel cars are suited to more than TWICE as many drivers than petrol cars because they are more fuel efficient and definitely cheaper for drivers that do a lot of mileage Diesel vehicles have been subject to huge negativity in the past few years and especially in...
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New UK Vehicle Write-off Categories Explained
Origins of the ‘Write-off’ Category Designation Many are familiar with the terms ‘Write-off’ or ‘Written-off’ when it comes to cars. From the expression itself, we can ascertain that this must have originally been an expression uses for accounting purposes. The original definition of the expression ‘written-off’ or ‘to write-off’ something comes from the world of accountancy but for a long...