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Proposed 30km/h speed limits for Dublin City
Dublin City Council is due shortly to vote on new proposals calling for more 30km/h zones across Dublin City AA Director of Consumer Affairs, Conor Faughnan, appeared on Today with Sean O’Rourke to clarify the AA’s position. He mentioned that the AA is supportive of the idea to introduce 30km/h zones around the city. It was pointed out that...
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The random trick to stop your car windows from fogging up
The random trick to stop your car windows from fogging up You may have heard about how to defrost your windscreen in the morning with a mixture of water and alcohol but have you heard about how to defog your windows on the inside? We have all experienced it; the 'frozen windows' season where we have to wait for what...
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Volvo self driving car being tested on real family
Volvo self-driving car being tested on real family Volvo has just revealed that it is conducting tests on autonomous vehicles by getting the assistance of an ordinary family. The four-person Hains family from Gothenburg, Sweden are perfect for marketing, of course, as they serve an important purpose. They are helping Volvo understand how non-engineers deal with self-driving technologies. Volvo Self-Driving...
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Car manufacturers to monetize vehicle data
Car manufacturers on the Road to Monetizing Vehicle Data With smart electric vehicles soon to be on our roads, it is looking more and more like that car manufacturers will make use of all the data that is collected from the vehicle and it’s owner and monetize that data. Everyone knows that electric cars and autonomous vehicles are the next...
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New Insurance database of fraudulent insurance claims
Fraudulent insurance claims database The government is compiling a new Insurance database of fraudulent insurance claims is on the way to tackle rocketing costs of premiums. The Cabinet has proposed that a national record of uninsured drivers be established as soon as possible after consideration of a report by junior minister Eoghan Murphy. Judges will have the responsibility to update...
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Mercedes-Benz Poised to Topple BMW as World’s Luxury Car King
Mercedes Poised to Topple BMW as World’s Luxury Car King Mercedes-Benz is rapidly overtaking it’s main German rival BMW in the race for the title of the world’s biggest luxury car brand and their sales momentum looks set to continue its upward trajectory through to at least 2018. There is now a surging demand for sport utility vehicles (SUV’s) including...
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Motorists being warned to slow down as a National Weather Advisory Warning is in effect
National Weather Warning is in effect A National Weather Advisory Warning is in effect as the first real wintery blast is set hit Ireland over the next 48 hours The heaviest snow is forecasted to fall over Ulster, Connacht, north Leinster and west Munster, as well as on high ground but we can expect a covering even on lower ground...
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Humans will bully driverless cars
Human drivers will bully autonomous vehicles The chief executive of Mercedes-Benz in the USA, Dietmar Exler believes that in the future, driverless cars are likely to be ‘bullied’ by human drivers out on the road. He was speaking at the AutoConference in Los Angeles, California where he told delegates that human apprehensions and failings are one of the main factors...
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What is a vehicle identification number (VIN)? | Find Car VIN Number
What is a vehicle identification number? A vehicle identification number (VIN) also known in Ireland as a chassis number, is a unique code, including a serial number, used by the automotive industryto identify individual vehiclesas defined in ISO 3833.(International Organization for Standardization: the organization that promotes worldwide proprietary, industrial and commercial standards.) The VIN number serves as the car's unique...
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What happens if you put petrol in a diesel car? - MyVehicle
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....