And it’s not only...
And it’s not only the painful and debilitating symptoms, such as headaches, dizziness and neck stiffness, that drivers should be worried about. Expensive treatments cost the insurance industry more than ÷£1billion a year.
Caparo fits bill for 200mph cop car
Caparo fits bill for 200mph cop car
It’s a fast cop! The Metropolitan Police teamed up with supercar maker Caparo to build the ultimate patrol vehicle. The T1 RRV (above), designed to hunt car criminals within the M25, covers 0-100mph in five seconds and hits 200mph. It debuted at this week’s MPH ’07 show.
Agency planning services rethink
Shabby motorway services could be a thing of the past if Highways Agency plans get the go-ahead. It wants to regulate roadside facilities, and is gauging public reaction over the introduction of smaller sites and proposed signs warning drivers of M-way fuel prices. Pass on your views at the www.highways.gov.uk page.
Hi-tech kit boosts power on hybrids
a clever new gadget will give hybrid fans a boost. The DC-DC converter helps models with 50kW electric motors – such as Toyota’s Prius – store more energy under braking and creates an extra 67bhp during acceleration. The work of a UK consortium headed by rally expert Prodrive, the system can be mated to smaller petrol units without a significant drop in performance.
Tiguan is class leader for cover
good news for Volkswagen Tiguan buyers! The SUV has been awarded the lowest insurance rating in its class. The newcomer will be in Group 9 when it goes on sale early next year. This follows hot on the heels of the Tiguan’s recent five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating.
Drink-drivers to face in-car tests
Convicted drink-drivers may soon be forced to fit in-car breathalysers, which disable their engine if they’re over the limit. It’s part of Department for Transport proposals which could come into effect by next summer. Other suggestions include tougher sentences for careless driving and a ban on speed camera locators.