• Dacia disappoints in safety tests

    • 13 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Citroën DS4 scored a five-star safety rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP tests, but the Dacia Jogger achieved just one star with many safety features not included and some that are described as sub-standard The Citroën DS4 moved from four stars in original tests to five stars following the addition of an [...]
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  • Euro NCAP releases safety results

    • 3 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Volkswagen Polo and crossover Taigo have both earned five stars in the latest safety ratings published by Euro NCAP The Megane E-TECH also achieved the top safety rating, as does the new Lexus NX, while the BMW 2 Series Coupé was awarded four stars Secretary general, Michiel van Ratingen, said: “Euro NCAP [...]
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  • Motorists back biennial MOTs

    • 21 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Most motorists in Northern Ireland support the idea of extending MOTs to every two years, but the industry is against the idea This follows a Call for Evidence seeking views on the potential introduction of biennial MOT testing for cars, light goods vehicles and motorcycles The results show that while the [...]
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  • In-cabin safety lagging behind

    • 17 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A new survey had revealed what drivers consider to be the most important aspects of in-cabin safety, and how it impacts driver behaviour The survey has been conducted by 4D imaging radar company Vayyar, which develops next-generation platforms for in-cabin safety and ADAS It assessed consumer sentiment around [...]
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  • Safest cars of 2022 revealed

    • 20 January 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Finance specialists Carvine has revealed the safest cars to drive in 2022, as rated by Euro NCAP The latest Nissan Qashqai triumphed in the safety assist category, scoring an impressive 95% Combined with the respectable 91% score for both adult and child protection categories, the Qashqai secured its place as one [...]
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  • Thatcham Research unveils safest car shortlist

    • 18 January 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Thatcham Research has revealed the UK’s safest new cars of 2021, with EV and hybrid models demonstrating impressive safety advancements Expert judges favoured affordable vehicles that will bring the biggest safety benefits to the greatest number of drivers Of particular importance were robust ‘active’ [...]
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  • New tyre management platform launched

    • 12 January 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    RL Automotive has introduced a unique tyre management platform intended to help fleet managers reduce running costs, increase safety and limit environmental impact The platform comprises a number of monitoring systems such as AutoAlign, which is designed to combat the problem of wheel misalignment This condition is [...]
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  • Safety concerns raised over Renault and Dacia

    • 8 December 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Renault Zoe and Dacia Spring have both failed alarmingly the latest round of Euro NCAP testing, achieving zero and one star ratings for safety respectively The tests rated the Renault Zoe ‘poor’ in a frontal offset collision due to weak protection for the chest area of the driver, while the severe side pole [...]
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