| Drowsy driving identified as a safety issue |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
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Most drivers in the U.S. are familiar with the dangers of drunk driving and distracted driving. Drowsy driving is, however, nearly as dangerous.
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| Battery-powered driverless cars to hit UK roads by 2015 |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
Engineers are working on developing new battery-powered driverless cars that can hit speeds of 12mph. GPS technology will enable the battery-driven two-person "pods" to steer round objects, people and each other, the Mirror reported. Business Secretary Vince Cable said the driverless cars, which are expected to glide along pavements by 2015 have the potential to generate high-skilled jobs, ...
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| Toyota keeps top spot in global auto sales rankings outselling GM VW |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
Toyota Motor Corp kept its lead over rivals General Motors Co and Volkswagen AG this year, January-September global sales figures showed, as the Japanese car maker closes in on a record annual profit.Toyota's group-wide sales totalled around 7.412 million vehicles, up 0.1 per cent from the same period a year ago, the company said on Monday, as strong sales in the United States offset ...
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| BAIC Group to establish new auto base in Yunnan |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
Beijing Automotive Group signed a deal with local government authorities on Oct 26 for the creation of a new automobile industrial base in an autonomous prefecture of Yunnan province. According to the agreement with Yunnan Jingcheng Group Co Ltd, the vehicle manufacturer will invest 3.6 billion yuan ($592 million) in the construction of the industrial base, which will take place in two phases. ...
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| 2014 Nissan Rogue Features Advanced NissanConnect System |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
apart from the competition, one system stands out by not standing out - NissanConnect.Seamlessly integrated into the everyday driving experience, Rogue's standard NissanConnect connected car services system combines ...
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| Ferrari McLaren supercars added to Hertz European rental car range |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
is giving people around the world another reason to travel to Europe with a fresh list of performance models added to its premium rental car range. Offering customers ';the driving experience of a lifetime';, Hertz Supercars has updated its European line-up in the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Spain with new models from brands such ...
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| Pendragon sees profit uplift on new car sales growth |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
LONDON (Reuters) - Car dealer Pendragon (PDG.L) expects full-year profit to beat market expectations as new car sales continued to rise in Britain, bucking the negative trend across much of continental Europe. The company on Monday said the volume ...
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| Nigeria Armoured Cars - Jonathan Bars Oduah From BASA Signing Ceremony |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
Embattled Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah, will not be taking part in the historic signing of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, with Israel today, Vanguard investigation has confirmed. Oduah, who had left Nigeria for Israel ahead of Jonathan, is facing a twin-prong probe from the Presidency and the House of Representatives over her role in the acquisition of two overpriced ...
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| Holden boss’s departure creates “very dangerous situation” for industry SA Premier |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
to a new role with General Motors in China leaves the local automotive manufacturing industry in a ';very dangerous situation';. Weatherill ...
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| Auto fuel filler unveiled at US petroleum convention |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
has been unveiled at a US petroleum convention, making hands-free in-car refuelling possible. Developed by the Canadian Husky Corporation and Stolkholm-based Fuelmatics AB, the automatic refuelling system debuted before industry heavyweights of the petroleum, convenience store, and service station industries at the 2013 Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The ...
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