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  SEAT Ateca crossover finally revealed 1 Mar 2016 (News)
  transplanted directly from the Leon, save for the addition of an electronic parking brake. But this is a very spacious crossover, with a huge amount of rear headroom and a boot that by volume trounces most in the class. With either 510 or 485 litres of space, depending on whether it’s front-wheel
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  EC Control Freaks Trying to Impose ISA on Europe 30 Oct 2013 (News)
  through cameras or satellites and automatically applying the brakes. Existing vehicles could be forced to be retrofitted with the devices. But in trials in the UK ISA was proven to be extremely dangerous. Where a 30, 40 or 50mph road crossed a 70mph motorway, drivers on the motorway were
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 31 28 Jun 2013 (News)
  on the last closed-road test-section… the hub was stripped down and a local workshop found to weld it up, and the car was soon running again. Snow was falling and visibility was down to 15 metres. Glen Duthie in the big black 1939 Cadillac La Salle, car 33, cooked the brakes on a mountain descent
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  MoT Data for Wakefield 6 May 2014 (News)
  Wakefield isn't a particularly outstanding for MoT pass rates. The most common cause for a failure is lighting and signalling, though it affects 3 per cent fewer cars in WF areas than on average across the nation. The same can't be said for suspension and brakes though, which are 12
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  MoT Data for The Outer Hebrides 6 May 2014 (News)
  The Outer Hebrides, right in the north of Scotland and exposed to the Atalantic, doesn't do too badly in the grand scheme of things, with a fairly average overall pass rate. That said, the common failure items table reveals that braking and steering related problems cause significantly
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  MoT Data for Falkirk and Stirling 6 May 2014 (News)
  Falkirk and Stirling (FK) falls in the lower half of the national table, with a below average overall pass rate. With a lot of twisting country roads in the FK postcode area it’s little surprise that failure rates for suspension and braking components are higher than average
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  MoT Data for Durham 6 May 2014 (News)
  tested in DH postcodes, although suspension and braking issues are about 8% and 9% more common than the national average, respectively. Steering, however, is significantly more likely to cause an problem in Durham, with steering related issues accounting for 4.3% of failures, 27% more
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  Contract Hire HiLux 280 VX Double Cab £200 a month 30 Nov 2004 (News)
  -conditioning, tilt-adjustable steering column, heated rear window and twin airbags, a four-speaker radio/CD player, aero style rear deck, remote alarm, alloy wheels, over fenders and ABS brakes. Also think about the massive BIK tax saving until 2007. This deal is a real price
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  Awesome 450bhp Audi RS6 on sale soon 4 May 2002 (News)
  . Top speed is electronically limited to 155mph. Audi’s Quattro four wheel drive system, Dynamic Ride Control and race bred composite design ventilated disc brakes keep the power under control. More at www.audi.co.uk
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  Kia launches Ray as Korea's first electric car 23 Dec 2011 (News)
  mode.  The Ray EV's automatic transmission offers the driver a choice of two modes while in ‘D' drive.  ‘E' (or ‘eco') mode optimises the delivery of the motor's torque to achieve minimum battery consumption and maximum driving range.  ‘B' (or ‘brake
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  Electric Mini unveiled at London Classic Car Show 19 Feb 2019 (News)
  be fully charged in four hours via a Type 2 connector (although fast charging options are available). Swindon Powertrain say a charge is good for 125 miles and the car boasts a regenerative braking system. Performance is nippy, with the EV mini clocking 62mph from standstill in 9.2 seconds and top
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  Five-star Volvo XC90 smashes the Euro NCAP test 3 Sep 2015 (News)
  the Ford S-MAX and Galaxy, Volkswagen Touran, Renault Kadjar, Toyota Avensis and Audi Q7. However, the new Mazda CX-3 only gained a four-star crash rating along with the Mitsubishi L200. This was because both cars lack standard automatic emergency braking – a feature that’s
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  More blindspot checks needed 29 Jul 2014 (News)
  ." Research and information officer at Brake Laura Woods said: "Addressing and managing the risks caused by blind spots, and ensuring drivers are manoeuvring with the utmost care, is essential. "This report sets out vital steps managers should take – whatever types of vehicles they run
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Audi adds open-topped version of RS5 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  a standard A5 Cabriolet, with larger anti-roll bars and ventilated brake discs. Options include Dynamic Ride Control, which stabilises the car when driven hard, and carbon-cermanic brake discs. Standard equipment includes Bluetooth preparation, cruise control, sat nav and iPod
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  Accelerate safely this winter 28 Oct 2011 (News)
  of slowing down, without ever needing to touch the brake. When you can see traffic slowing up ahead, ease off the power in advance instead of driving up behind it and breaking as you arrive. This will reduce the amount you have to brake and save fuel. When approaching bends, reduce your speed
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  Hollywood Stunt Drivers Adopt Simple British Seatbelt Safety Device 10 Jan 2010 (News)
  ' in BBC's Top Gear.  The road safety charity BRAKE also recently gave the device a 'highly commended' award, in acknowledgement of the many saved lives and positive crash test data provided by the manufacturers. CG Lock facts- The CG Lock secures the seatbelt
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  Floods of Advice From IAM 19 Nov 2009 (News)
  . As you go through the water, slip the clutch if you can. After you come out, dry brakes gently before you need them - the best way is to lightly apply the brake as you drive along for a few seconds. 6.        At the other side, keep moving and continue
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  Peugeot 307 Specs and Prices 2 Apr 2001 (News)
  mpg of 54.3. A new 70bhp 1.4 litre HDI diesel and a 110bhp 2.0 litre HDI diesel will be launched in late summer. All 307s will have six airbags: front, side and curtain; ABS with electronic brake force distribution and emergency brake assist; active anti-whiplash front seat head
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  Toyota to sell heritage parts 15 Jan 2020 (News)
  , weatherstrips and front emblems. For the A80 model this includes headlamps, door handles and brake boosters.
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  MoT Data for Paisley 6 May 2014 (News)
  as in most other areas, but both suspension and brakes have increased failure rates in PA over the national average. The rest of the tables show plenty of red numbers, meaning below average performance for most registration years and most car makers. Very few pre-1990 cars were tested, again showing