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10% of cars assisted by Allianz last year had expired NCTs
According to Allianz, 10% of cars they assisted had expired NCT certificates. That means that more than one in ten (832) broken down cars assisted by Allianz last year were being driven with expired NCT certificates and 5 per cent of the vehicles had no valid certificate at all. In all, 7,042 cars received breakdown assistance from the insurance company...
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Microsoft teams up with BMW to put Skype communication in cars
Microsoft teams up with BMW to put Skype communication in cars Microsoft is expanding its partnership with the giant German car manufacturer, BMW to enable Skype for Business in cars that use BMW’s iDrive system. BMW was also one of the first car manufacturers to integrate Microsoft Office 365 services in their cars. This latest feature communications feature in BMW...
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The alternative view on the dangers of diesel fuel from Industry Bosses
The alternative view on the dangers of diesel fuel from Industry Bosses Industry boss says it’s time to put an end to the ‘diatribe’ of misinformation about diesel. The UK boss of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Jeremy Hicks is warning that any improvements in air quality could be delayed if the diesel debate continues to be dominated by what...
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China's FAW to recall 680,000 more Mazda cars over faulty Takata airbags
China's FAW to recall 680,000 more Mazda cars over faulty Takata airbags China's FAW Car Co Ltd, who is also a partner of Japan's Mazda Motor Corp is preparing to recall over 680,000 Mazda cars due to issues with air bags. The recall is connected once again with the now bankrupt Japanese auto parts supplier Takata Corp. The recall...
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UK to ban diesel and petrol cars by 2040
The UK Government has said that they will ban all petrol and diesel cars in Britain by 2040. Many governments around the world have already outlined plans to phase out petrol and diesel combustion engines. They are trying to combat air pollution and pave the way for electric vehicles and sustainable fuels sources. The UK is the latest European country...
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How Autonomous Cars Could Disrupt Airlines and Car Rental Agencies
Autonomous cars - a disruptive technology Airlines, hotels and the rental car sectors are very closely related but there will be huge changes and transitions in these sectors over the next few decades. Analysts are predicting that with the rise of autonomous vehicles it will bring many changes to the way car rental companies, hotels and airlines operate. The car...
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Tesla reveals when they will deliver their first Model 3 cars
Tesla reveals when they will deliver their first Model 3 cars Tesla will deliver the first 30 Model 3 vehicles on July 28 this month. The news was released through the official Elon Musk Twitter account last Monday. According to the CEO Elon Musk, the Model 3 has passed all of the regulatory requirements two weeks ahead of schedule and...
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Car hire scandal: Europcar staff receive €4.50 each time they spot 'damage'
The French car rental company, Europcar, one of the world's biggest car hire firms, is paying its staff for cheating customers over "damaged" cars, a whistleblower has claimed. Every time, a Europcar agent inspects a car for the company, they are rewarded with a €4.50 bonus every time they flag a car as damaged, even if the damage report is...
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Porsche develops software for autonomous racing cars
Porsche develops software for autonomous racing cars Porsche has developed autonomous car technology software which can enable a driver to experience, hands-free, how a professional motor racing driver would tackle a racetrack. Basically speaking the new technology will enable regular people to experience the speed and driving like a professional. The German sports car manufacturer will capture data from professional...
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Car manufacturers vision of a gradual transition to self-driving cars may have a big problem
On May 7, 2016, Joshua Brown lost his life after his semi autonomous electric Tesla vehicle crashed into a truck. Joshua Brown had engaged Tesla’s Autopilot feature but tragically, the on-board software didn’t detect the white side of the trailer against the daytime sky. The car slammed into the truck at full speed, 74 miles per hour, shearing off the...