The stock of grit that keeps open Britain's roads in heavy snow is scarce, as a second wave of winter weather country hits.Heavy goods vehicles continue to work to keep roads safe to keep after the local Government Association yesterday warned that some Councils experience labour shortages Gritting.Travelers are everywhere in England, Wales and Scotland again konfrontiert.Weitere schools were forced delays close after snow sets...
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Scrapping scheme "green advantage has had."
The body the Scrappage schema has accordingly led to a reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2), represents a car manufacturer in the United Kingdom.And characters from the society of motor manufacturers and traders (SMMT) show that till September, 181,092 registrations under the rules since its launch in May. SMMT records show that sold averaged 132.1 grams per kilometre (g/km) compared to 148.2 g / km for all new cars sold new vehicles...
Monday, December 27, 2010
' �2, 000 cars scrap ' decision in budget due
Drivers are generally expected of a ?2 000 Government incentive in your old cars for new trade benefit.The plan, the Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in next week budget will decide to take a shot in the arm of the ailing UK automotive industry - while encouraging drivers of polluting older models to newer, more environmentally friendly options.Figures for last month showed that car sales by 30% compared to March 2008, as the...
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Seatbelt fine doubles in security 'succeed'
The Home Office has doubled, the in-place penalty for not wearing a seat belt in a movement 'needless' to prevent death.Increasing takes fine ?60 responds to a Department for transport consultation of this year which against the non - carry with safety belt together to accelerate and drunk driving: together the three main causes of injuries on British roads.Last week numbers published revealed that UK deaths 2008 fell streets...
Friday, December 24, 2010
Set for August launch new Prius
The latest version of Toyota's eco motoring benchmark Prius is set for an August release.Toyota claims his third generation model only 89 grams carbon dioxide down of 120 g / km in the first generation waste per kilometre - produziert.Diese figure would make it the least polluting car of its class.As before the new Prius, a hybrid drive - has an electric motor powers the car in the city driving, with a 1 (up from 1.5 litres...
Security camera staff cutting "Risk" for London
Staff reductions in unit problems noticed for motorists caught traffic rules break on fears the increase of legal infringements camera in London have called on the streets of the capital.It is reported that 45 employees of the London safety camera partnership which manages Group, more than 900 cameras across London are moved, transport for London (TfL) reduced, the financing of 2.8 million £.In recent years the partnership more...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Sharp fall in the European car sales
New car sales in Europe fell in November for the seventh consecutive month, showed new numbers.The European automobile manufacturers' Association (ACEA) said that new vehicle registrations by 25.8% last year fell last month compared to November. Some were 932,537 cars a month, registered, representing the largest year-on-year drop since 1999.All markets except Finland, Poland and the Czech Republic of slower sales suffered the...
Six young motorists admit ', drink-driving '
Eighteen percent of teenagers admit, dangers after drinking alcohol, with most of you say you had done this several times, a survey suggests.And 7% say driven have after taking drugs, with three-quarters of admit that it was not to a one-time.The survey more than 2,600 17 - to 25-year-old driver from road safety charity brake as part of road safety week conducted, which runs until Sunday.It also found that one in fifteen young...
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Small cars "Investment over three years best"
Small cars continue to hold their value better than the larger models with higher operating costs, according to rate expert glass's Guide.And town cars and Super top dominate the company's latest residual values table depicting seven of the top 10 slots Diminutiv models. Topping the list keeps Peugeot 107 60.9% of list price for three years and 39,000 km of driving.Toyota Aygo near-identical - built in a joint venture with Peugeot...
Sunday, December 19, 2010
'Shortfall' prompts M4 policing threat
Police in Wales can no longer attend major events or M4, deal with minor incidents on the highway warned their Chief Constable.In an interview with BBC Wales, Barbara Wilding explains that a funding could mean loss in next year's budget, that the power could no longer afford to its current level of service from April.Ms. Wilding explains that in England, the Highways Agency responds to incidents such as fog and debris on motorways...
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Get Cheap Car Insurance for your teenager – three tips
Get Cheap Car Insurance for your teenager – three tips to save moneyOur children bring us joy first words, first steps and first days of school, to name a few. Our children also bring us great concern and expenditure, many of which are preventable. An event that brings concerns and costs is when our teenagers start to drive. Auto statistics-related...
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Stirling Moss calls the driving tests for pensioners,
Sir Stirling Moss said that drivers should 70 retake your tests to prove every five years, you are still fit to drive.The legendary former racing driver, now 79, told the BBC that drivers should be reassessed at 70, then signed by 75 and 80 to help to keep up-to-date with the UK road network, and "Street ethics".Sir Stirling - who said he has a road car, but used a scooter 50cc in London - acknowledged that "The bravado of youth"...
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Speed camera roadworks haul revealed
Generates a temporary speed camera in London almost ?1 million in fines over five months it has been revealed.The camera in Hanworth, South West London, caught 16,213 driver between June and November last Jahres.Mit everyone draws a ?60 penalty offence is it intended that total ?972, 780 in fines as a result would have been issued.The camera was a temporary 30 mph limit on a 50 mph range are subject to improvements and repairs,...
Snow disrupts road network
Drivers experience extreme disruption after up to 30 cm of snow over night fell.The winter conditions road brought to a halt, put in some areas and halt too many bus and train services. Some drivers on the M25 chose to spend the night on the hard shoulder instead of the dangerous conditions faced.7.30 Am Monday morning navigation satellite manufacturer TomTom reported a 32 mile queue on the motorway between Watford and Reigate.London...
Speed limitation devices are tested on public transport
A device that responds to changing speed limits on roads and prevents vehicles above you is to searches on London streets.Transport for London (TfL) is the intelligent speed adaptation (ISA) system, experiment to know a digital card uses the vehicle of the local speed limit anywhere within the M25. The car is prevented in the technology most restrictive mode, acceleration, when the speed is reached. The delimiter can be disabled...
Small cars Scrappage best buy, says consumer group
Benefit buyers scheme according to the small and affordable cars most by the Government before recently imported car Scrappage? Car.And consumer magazine warns that Scrappage may plan the best option for all buyers, especially those who buy an expensive car. Frame the Scrappage system driver with a car at the age of 10 years or more, who have at least one year in possession, suitable for a ?2 discount 000 on the price of a new...
Monday, December 13, 2010
Straw 'considering' stricter dangerous driving penalty
Justice Minister Jack Straw to stronger penalties for drivers consider, injury by dangerous driving, after a campaign by the parents of the victim.Tracy and Gareth Edwards began lobbying for a change in the law after an accident in which a year-old daughter of Cerys Hirnverletzte left war.Der crash was in November 2006, of 19-year-old Antonio Boparan lose control of his mother Range Rover at over 70 mph in a 30 mph zone caused.Last...
Successful scrappage scheme 'provided additional sales'
A new study has ever to take place between the Government and the automotive industry praised the Scrappage schema as one of the most successful co-operations.In the UK car market - management is a sustainable recovery, car review company glass comes to the conclusion that the scheme was successful in stimulating new car sales "at the deepest point in the recession", while all major "pull forward" means the future sales also...
Summer warning for cyclists who drink
Cyclists were warned against attempts to alcoholic beverages.And those who will do so because is reminded that, their own safety and that of other risk - and you could face fines in up to £ 1,000 height.The warning comes from the Institute of advanced motorists (IAM) is the barbecue season to emphasize that "Pedals and Pimm's not mix".While pointing out that always behind the steering wheel of a car if above the permitted "socially...
Study reveals cycle lane safety fears
Cycling in a painted cycle lane could be more than cycling on a standard road, dangerous new research suggests.And the study conducted of Leeds and Bolton universities, suggests that reducing the speed and traffic more effective at improving the cyclist would be security.Researchers of the universities recorded cycle rides on three streets consisting sections with no bike trails - all less than 1.5 metres width of the Department...
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Supermarket renewed fuel price war
ASDA announced yesterday that it rates to 99.9 p per litre, and similar reductions of Sainsbury's, Morrison's and Tesco had dropped his petrol and diesel fuels.While ASDA prices for petrol and diesel to 99.9 pence per litre on all its 176 gas station cut its supermarket competitors have said your gasoline prices in accordance with local competition vary from as low as 99.9 p.ASDA of Chief Financial Officer of David miles, said...
Taxi driver for railway crossing arrested dodge
A taxi driver who has accelerated over a closing railroad crossing with a car full of children was imprisoned for six months.Joama Permos ignored flashing warning lights for the exceed Helpston, near the city of Peterborough and he continued to a car as the barriers wartete.Als descended on the East Coast main line tracks, a character was able, write its number and contacted police picked him the same day.Currently Permos was...
Survey suggests widespread use of mobile phones while driving
Almost one-third of car drivers have answered a mobile phone while driving, while more than a quarter of a text read, a new survey suggests.In the survey of 2,100 people for automobile clubs of store Halfords 31% the driver said that you one had answered a call to the wheel, and 22% that you had made. However, 52% of those said than asked after their experience as passengers, she had been in a car as his driver answered or made...
Survey sheds light on the nation drivers
British drivers are prone to acceleration, dislike security cameras and would like to limit a quicker Highway speed, suggests new research.But it would be easy to live without your car, while hardly a pint of beer - would go or wear a belt some drivers. The results are contained within the sixth Admiral survey of the British driver.Under the direction of the 1,814 members of Admiral, the survey reveals the safety, the cost and...
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Think tank suggests 'green tax' shakeup
A think tank is helping rethinking of taxation, pushing the UK meeting of its environmental objectives.And its proposals covering business, budget and transport emissions are introducing a steep rise in fuel duty and a tax on new cars. The proposals are set up in the final report of the Green fiscal Commission (GFC), an independent body to the operation of environmental taxes, and the public reaction to examine included. The...
Test driver and hiked license fees
The cost of automobile and motorcycle driving will increase from next week, as the driving standards agency (DSA) leads new pricing.Postage that on 30 March come into force, are a modest ?1 (?31) rise in the cost of a theory test, but also a 9.7% increase in the cost of a standard day practical tests, the car drivers pay ?62 appears.Motorcyclists who face a under a standard test 13.1%-Wanderung to the ?90. 50.Now is the cost...
Text drive peer says: "Don don't make my mistake"
A labour peer, who was jailed for dangerous driving has expressed its commitment to the campaign for road safety in the future.Mr Ahmed was imprisoned for 12 weeks after it turned himself, that he had been Texting behind the wheel of his car minutes before he took part in a fatal crash on the M1.However, the Court of Appeal released it last week, after serving just 16 days.The judge ruled that his sentence should be suspended,...
The Council hopes child slow driver bollards
A Council brought child-shaped bollards within one offer drivers slow down to make.The 3 ft - tall models that their silent roadside vigil 24 hours, holding on the day, are passed on the sidewalk close to cars outside Avenue primary school in Leicester.You are the latest in a series of traffic calming measures that, if successful, could appear in other locations throughout the city.Designed to slow down to driver make and take...
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Thousands 'wasting money on diesel cars'
Thousands of car buyers could choose diesel vehicles in the mistaken belief that money, according to evaluation specialists of Parker's.Diesel powered cars tend to be more fuel-efficient than their counterparts petrol driven marketed of the past, the drivers have expected that draw the higher purchase price of a diesel car running fuel savings.However, Parker's says that the relatively high cost compared to gasoline diesel means...
To climb as road cyclists injury deaths fall
The number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads data builds its downward trend, according to the latest.Provisional Department for transport (DfT) figures for the second quarter of 2009, show that the total number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the streets of 1% over the same period in the year 2008 fiel.Die number that slightly injured fell by 3%.However, while deaths and injuries among pedestrians...
To be 'this year worst' holiday traffic
The upcoming holiday weekend the busiest streets in the UK this year will see, that warned AA.The Motorsport organisation says that congestion could increase by a third party, as families take a last minute break before schools go back and coffers tourists continue to stay in the United Kingdom.In a survey AA/Populus said 8% of those that had decided to not abroad travel say this summer with a further 15% that you planned close...
Three point safety harness turns 50
It is 50 years since the first three point seat belt in a production was added Auto - at the time, saved it around one million according to Volvo, the car company lives for the first time made it.The permanent design was by Nils Bohlin, a Swedish inventor working for Volvo invented, who wanted to improve used early round belt in the automotive industry.Bohlin's invention was both protection of air passengers and the ease of...
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Toyota is expected to fine record U.S. numbers
Automaker Toyota is a record fine expected, according to a damning study in the U.S. recall of millions of vehicles by the Japanese company.The guardian reports that the manufacturers who recalled under fire from the American Government about its perceived slow response to the pointed to the full civil penalty of $16.4 million (nearly 11 million £) have accepted.A senior official for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Toyota trials ignition 'alcolock'
A breathalyser device that prevents drunk driver from their automobiles is tested in Japan.The device developed by Toyota, is a selection of trucks in together tests Toyota truck and bus maker Hino Motors equipped. The system includes a hand-held alcohol controls and camera unit in connection with the ignition.The latter can be started only after the driver provides a breath sample within a preset alcohol, while the photo and...
Toyota takes on the top
Toyota has American Goliath General of the world's largest automobile manufacturers, a position that held for 77 years removed Motors plunged, of.Toyota has despite hit by the global financial crisis together with the majority of the automotive industry, 8.97 million cars in 2008 sold.While this was 4% down on his 2007 figure, was the company better last year as a GM, a 10.8% decline to $ 8.35 million recorded.Although GM growth...
Toyota Auris hybrid production starts in UK
Production of Toyota Auris hybrid - the first mass-produced gasoline-electric hybrid model in Europe built be - has begun in the company Burnaston factory in Derby.The official production start came during a visit by business Secretary Vince cable, who announces Toyota's decision, the car in the UK as "a strong endorsement of the United Kingdom as a production base for the next generation of cars" to build.Burnaston are the...
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
How to find cheap car insurance
With the increase in fuel costs and virtually any other good or service purchased, many of us are looking for cheap car insurance. When it comes to car insurance most of us are clueless how to go about getting a car insurance policy. There are many factors that influence drastically auto insurance costs.For example, did you know that the...
8 easy routes for cheap car insurance
Insurance is one of the most expensive costs involved in driving a car, and is not something that you can avoid – a minimum level of car insurance is required by law. This doesn't mean that you has that blindly pay whatever your insurer CITES, however, as there are many simple things you can do to reduce the cost of his winnings.1) Shop...
Monday, December 6, 2010
Transport group slams 'wilfully misleading' Government
Councils across the country are misled, by the Government on the road-building financing, the campaign for better transport (CBT) has claimed.The group which has improved public transport for their pesticide advertising out hit after regions seven from Britain Government receive support for your transport priorities for the next five years. The regional proposals in detail is a series of transport improvements for roads and...
Transport Group predicts gloves off budget
The Chancellor, new transport taxes and charges in tomorrow 'not' known budget is likely to give, predicts a leading transport charity.And the campaign for better transport adds that, while George Osborne promised cuts to focus on its first budget, the "irresistible" will turn out potential revenue from new taxes and fees. The Group's forecast comes in a pre budget briefing, in which it holds the changes that have already been...
Traffic levels still fall
Traffic levels on British roads fell in the first quarter 2010 compared to last year, according to official statistics.Department for transport's road traffic and congestion in Great Britain report revealed that overall traffic had fallen levels of 2.1% over the same period in 2009, based on preliminary Zahlen.Dies follows a 2009, where estimated total traffic by the Government to be declined 1.3% compared to 2008.And during...
Trends show increase of car DfT motoring
Cars in the UK up 88% since 1980, on a total of 404 billion vehicle kilometres.The average car has 1.58 people in it, and commuter although business only 1.2 persons per car average.The numbers are trends from the Department of transport transport report 2008, released the country's key travel trends between 1980 and 2007 examines yesterday,. It shows that the number of licensed vehicles by 77% increased between 19.2 to 34 million.The...
Sunday, December 5, 2010
UK automotive industry ' set for loan guarantee '
The beleaguered British automotive industry could be set to a cash injection to get, with plans for loans would be backed up by the taxpayer.According to a report in the Daily Telegraph the Government on conservative calls for a large-scale ?50 billion loan scheme refuse set is, and instead focuses on supporting small business.However, the paper reports that Ministers are "almost certainly" a special case for the automotive...
'Unnecessary' survey confirms climate change concern
Four out of five members of the public remains concerned about climate change but slipped support for some 'green taxes', a survey has revealed.Department of transportation survey found that for the third year in a row, 81% of adults were either "very concerned" or 'very concerned' about climate change.And two-thirds of the respondents agreed that "individuals should try to limit your car use in the interests of the environment".But...
Tyre safety message as cold weather looms
Manufacturers and safety groups are warning drivers on the tyres to be aware as forecasters predict a cold start in winter.Tyre maker Michelin has warned that properly inflated tires can be dangerous and Minderfülldrucks contributes to the higher fuel consumption and emissions.During a tour of 17 locations in the UK the company found that 65% of the cars tested press thirty-five percent incorrect appropriate had dangerously...
Two of five speed cameras 'disabled'
Up to two-fifths of the speed are off camera, but have not removed because you scare"driver", there.Many cameras were inactive, and because placement guidelines changed seven years ago. The information was revealed by the mirror, after it speed camera details from 44 police forces of the country under the freedom of Information Act request.Nineteen forces provided details on inactive cameras with the Metropolitan Police admit...
Thursday, December 2, 2010
UK Scrappage calls than German car sales jump renewed
Manufacturers are motor to stimulate a sustained increase of Germany cars show sales and repeated calls for the British Government on the market.Several European countries have introduced regulations Scrappage in recent months, offers discounts on new cars if you purchased to replace older. The German legislation provides a discount of 2,500 euros (around ?2, 300) to trade in a vehicle which is more than nine years old.So far...
UK cities ' most congested' in Europe
UK roads are the busiest in Europe, new figures suggest with three domestic cities, make the list of the top 10 of the most congested urban areas continent.Despite its congestion charge, London is Britain's most congested city - wird.Edinburgh come in fourth on the list led by Brussels and the Polish cities Warsaw and Wraclow she completed top five, while Belfast ranked seventh and Birmingham is 13.Other British cities on the...
UN approved 'Decade of Action on Road Safety'
10 Years from 2011-2020 is an international focus on global road safety, bring to the United Nations adopted proposals designed, save millions of lives.The agreement follows petitions to the international community by the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) of make roads safe campaign 2011 starting a so-called Decade of action for road safety required hatte.Die Group had his message met, the first global road safety...
UK deaths 'lowest in Europe'
The proportion which people who die in accidents on Britain's roads is the lowest among all EU Member States, the new figures have revealed.The European Commission, 38 from the million UK were inhabitants of the country roads during 2009, Sweden and Netherlands, placing it amongst the safest member killed. both equally victims shared low level of road, with 39 killed per million inhabitants.All three countries showed similar...
'Years' required to disable backlog in road repairs
It would be more than 10 years and hundreds of millions of pounds to the "Crisis" take fix on England and Wales roads, according to an annual survey of road-building group the asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA).The Alliance ALARM survey for 2009 a total deficit in the street found structural budget of ?861 millions, and says that the Councils in England (except London) need to delete one estimated 13 years to their backlog of repairs.Wales...
Used car values 'in 2009 stabilize'
The value of used engines stabilize in 2009, experts say car value.EurotaxGlass's, Publisher of the glass's Guide to car values, said that the new and used car markets were synchronous in 2008 due to a peak in the new vehicle registrations in late spring."Used car demand [was] completely out of step with the growth in the supply said Adrian Rushmore, editor in Chief at EurotaxGlass's.""As a result, prices fell at a faster rate...
Villagers 'Police' own roads for speeding
People in rural Leicestershire the latest court has become a new kind of speed reduction plan which could be made to more local communities.The community allows speed Watch program residents speed-enabled or to monitor your local roads with a hand-held speed camera warning signs.Drivers who caught cannot accelerate tracked but are on a letter from police get set.The project is of Leicestershire County Council and the Leicester,...
Vehicle production grows for seventh consecutive month
Rest of passenger car production further it was created in may, as the latest industry pay growth show the seventh consecutive month.By manufacturers and traders (SMMT) manufactured by motor 104,365 cars the company in may - 54.0% compared to the same month of the year 2009.Meanwhile, commercial vehicle production of motor increased and 129.0% increased production by 35.9%. total, year-to-date production of vehicles in the year...
Vehicle crime police unit gets extra resources
The Government has promised additional funding a police intelligence unit dedicated to the fight of against OC of car.Working with a budget of ?300, 000 for the coming year - up from ?200, 000 - the Association of Chief Police officers' vehicle crime will continue to combat high technology vehicle crime intelligence service (AVCIS).Announcement of the grant, said Interior Minister Alan Campbell, that it to deal with the "ever-increasing...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Volkswagen overtakes Toyota
German car giant Volkswagen Porsche has overtaken Toyota to be the world's largest car manufacturer, latest estimates.The European manufacturers produced 4.4 million vehicles in the first nine months 2009 compared to the Toyota's four million, according to analysts IHS global insight.It is suspected that partly because the Government stimuli in several of its key markets as UK Scrappage recently enhanced schema was ist.Ein similar...
Volvo announces pedestrian-friendly radar
Volvo is revealing technology says it, will help to prevent that collision with pedestrians at speeds of up to 20 mph, and reduce the severity of accidents at higher speeds.In the new system, radar and camera sensors in tandem works to determine the proximity and the type of objects close to the car. When different to move a pedestrian street in the path of the vehicle is flashed a warning to the driver.The drivers do not respond,...
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