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  Insurance falls on Volvo cars with City Safety 24 Jul 2013 (News)
  The insurance groupings that apply to Volvo models fitted with City Safety Autonomous Emergency Braking have dropped, which means potential insurance savings for buyers. Depending on the model, Volvo
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  TOYOTA EVALUATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION COMPLAINTS IN REMEDIED VEHICLES 5 Mar 2010 (News)
  of the vehicle electronic throttle control system, the recent recall remedies or the brake override feature. TORRANCE, Calif., March 4, 2010 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has received verifiable information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about some
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  Brake supports more penalty points for illegal phone use 17 Jul 2014 (News)
  Brake, the road safety charity, has welcomed reports that the government is considering doubling penalty points for using a mobile phone while driving. The reports say the move has been recommended by Metropolitan Police chief Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe and Transport
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  Half of drivers drive too tired, says Brake 25 Jul 2013 (News)
  Road Safety charity Brake has warned that drivers are taking too many risks when it comes to tiredness. In 2011 there were 84 deaths and 420 serious injuries in tiredness related crashes in the UK, yet according to Brake half of male drivers are happy to drive more than
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  January 2018 DVSA recall round-up: Nissan Qashqai recalled due to brake fault 10 Jan 2018 (News)
  result in brake fluid leakage. According to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), the wheelarch protector may contact the brake hose at motorway speeds and result in excessive wear to the protective cover. If left untreated, this could result in fluid leakage and loss of braking
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  Road safety group launches pledge to cut road deaths 21 Nov 2016 (News)
  It’s Road Safety Week this week - 21-27 November - and Brake has launched its annual awareness campaign to cut the number of deaths on Britain’s roads. According to Department for Transport figures, there were 186,000 reported casualties and 1732 deaths
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  How To Deal With a Stuck Accelerator 7 Feb 2010 (News)
  Stephen Mead, IAM Assistant Chief Examiner, said: “Keep calm – surprisingly the perception of the average driver with a stuck accelerator is that they can’t brake either, but this is a misconception brought on by panic. “Press the brake firmly
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  'Urgent action' required to combat car tyre and brake dust pollution 11 Jul 2019 (News)
  Government ministers are urging the automotive industry to cut pollution caused by brakes and tyres. Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey and Transport Minister Michael Ellis are leading the push, following warnings in a new report published today by the Air
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  SPECIALLY ADAPTED NOTE AT MOBILITY ROADSHOW 2 Jun 2006 (News)
  at the UK’s largest outdoor mobility event. Some of Nissan’s best selling cars have been fitted with an array of extras, like pedal transfer and push-pull hand operated brakes and accelerator levers, designed to keep people with disabilities mobile. Physically impaired drivers
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  Automatic braking should be standard, says Thatcham Research 10 May 2016 (News)
  Thatcham Research, the UK’s only NCAP accredited research centre, has urged car manufacturers to fit automatic braking as standard after if emerged that just two per cent of car buyers are taking-up the tech as a paid-for option.  A recent
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  1959 Cadillac DeVille For Sale in USA 25 May 2012 (News)
  and body (restored 20 years ago, then in storage for 20 years), newly rebuilt engine and transmission, all new braking system and many other replacement items . It has
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  Maserati Made Even More Special 15 Jun 2001 (News)
  A special Assetto Corsa version of the fabulous 175mph Maserati 3200 GT coupe has arrived in the UK. Just 75 right hand drive Assetto Corsas are being built for UK customers. The car features steering, handling and braking enhancements over the standard 175mph 3200GT. It is available
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  Michelin launches updated Latitude SUV tyre 17 Mar 2014 (News)
  Michelin has introduced a new, updated version of its Latitude on-road SUV tyre, which is designed to improve fuel efficiency and improve braking performance while lasting for longer than its predecessor.  The updated Michelin Latitude 3 tyre
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  Peugeot 206 Recall 20 Nov 2003 (News)
  Peugeot has recently identified a fault that in very rare circumstances could affect the braking system on right hand drive 206 models built before February 2002. For safety reasons, Peugeot has decided to launch a recall campaign of 206 right hand drive models built before that date
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  £9,995 Civic Lead Price Matches Golf 28 Mar 2002 (News)
  The Honda Civic has become more affordable this month with the introduction of new entry level Civic 1.4i E, priced at £9,995 for the 3 door and £10,995 for 5 door. Both models are permanent additions to the range and offer a full specification which includes ABS brakes with EBD
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake gets its debut 22 Feb 2015 (News)
  Mercedes-Benz  has premiered a shooting brake estate version of its CLA-Class saloon car at the Geneva Motor Show. Prices are expected to start at around £25,500 and sales are to start shortly after the show
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  Survey shows support for 20mph speed limits 7 Apr 2014 (News)
  A survey has shown almost 80 per cent of drivers support 20mph speed limits around schools, and in village, town and city centres. The poll, commissioned by road safety charity Brake and Allianz Insurance shows eight in 10 people (78 per cent) back a 20mph maximum limit
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  Volvo safety systems lower insurance groups 2 Oct 2012 (News)
  After testing at Thatcham’s Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre, the Association of British Insurers has decided Volvo’s Autonomous Emergency Braking system (AEB) is effective enough to lower the Volvo V40’s insurance
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  Mazda facelifts MX-5 15 Nov 2012 (News)
  Mazda has given the MX-5 another subtle facelift with a new front end design and improvements to acceleration and braking. Both the standard MX-5 and the metal roofed
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  New Michelin Primacy 3 Premium Tyres: Are They 3 Ways Better? 21 Oct 2011 (News)
  are that: 70% of crashes occur on dry roads. 75% of crashes occur on straight roads, of which 20% are in the wet. 60% of crashes occur at relatively low speed in an urban environment, 40% of which are in a straight line on dry roads. In 50% of these crashes the driver is braking prior