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Self Driving Vehicles
On May 20th a new law was passed the government’s Automated Vehicles Act and it means self-drive cars could be on our roads from 2026. The new law is estimated to create 38,000 new employment opportunities, which is designed to positively boost our economy. During the Kings speech back in November 23 he […]
Fingerprint Unlock Your Vehicle
Do you love unlocking your phone with your fingerprint or face ID? Well, soon you can do this in your car. Source: Hyundai Prone to always losing your car keys? The Hyundai Santa Fe, the latest generation is just going on sale in China for you. The fingerprint detector can open the vehicle and turn […]
US Electric Vehicle Sales Up 130% In 2018
The big electric vehicles sales stories these days are generally about the Tesla Model 3 walloping the competition. Nonetheless, we like to go back to our roots and explore overall electric vehicle growth at least once a quarter. The problem is that almost all of the positivity comes from Tesla. As you can see above, […]
Cyber Security Standard for Self-Driving Vehicles
Published by the British Standards Institute, the UK’s world leader in the development of self-driving vehicles has pioneered new cybersecurity standards documents. Jesse Norman, Future of Mobility Minister, said: “As vehicles get smarter, major opportunities for the future of mobility increase. But so too do the challenges posed by data theft and hacking. This cybersecurity […]
You Have Already Brought Your Last Vehicle
Tech analysts are predicting that in less than 20 years we’ll all have stopped owning cars. A huge claim, but the argument of new and innovating technology is ready to revolutionise transportation for everyone. Self-driving electric vehicles that are organised into an Uber network, offering cheap transport that you’ll decide quickly you won’t need a […]
70 Self-Driving Vehicles
Apple now has in total 70 self-driving vehicles on the road in California. While Apple is permitted to test autonomous vehicles, it doesn’t have a driverless car permit, meaning the company is still required to have a driver in the car just in case of emergencies. Do you think they should remove the drivers? Safe […]
Vehicle Vandalism and Suggestions to Avoid it
The number of vehicles that fell victim to vandalism last year apparently increased by 10% when compared to the number of incidents recorded in 2013 – with England and Wales has experiencing a significant upsurge in criminal damage to vehicles, including smashed wing mirrors and slashed tyres. The RAC Insurance director has labelled vandalism as […]
Leaving Your Vehicle in Gear When Parked
According to the director of standards for the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), there is little need to leave a manual vehicle in gear when parked and unattended, so long as the handbrake if the is working effectively. Automatic vehicles get locked into park even though they have a parking brake. However, if you’re parking […]
In the Event That You Hit an Animal With Your Vehicle…
The idea of accidentally hitting an innocent animal on the road is not nice at all. Unfortunately however, it happens more often than we’d like to think – so here is some useful information to help you know how best to handle the situation. First of all, stay calm; take deep breaths and remain in […]
“Cat C” Write-off Vehicle Insurance
You may or may not have heard of the term “Cat C” – a term used to denote a specific type of car insurance write-off after a vehicle has been seriously damaged. Vehicles that are written off after as a result of a major accident, flood or fire damage are often categorised under Cat C insurance. […]