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  IAM Advice on Driving in Floods 26 Apr 2012 (News)
  when braking or steering, which is a problem not just for motorists, but cyclists and motorcyclists too. “When driving in wet conditions remember that stopping distances will increase, and visibility will be reduced. Drop your speed and give yourself more time to slow down
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  Automatic 'Smart City' Braking Standard on new Mazda CX-5 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  Mazda has developed a new advanced safety technology called ‘Smart City Brake Support' (SCBS), which helps a driver to avoid a frontal collision when driving at low speeds in the city or in slow moving traffic.  The SCBS system will make its first appearance fitted as standard
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  Warranty Direct Allows Claims For Hidden Faults That Show Up During MoTs 13 Jan 2010 (News)
  show that, in 2007, 20 percent of three year old cars failed their first MOT, with mechanical and safety-critical parts, such as brakes and suspension, a factor in a high percentage of failures (36% and 15% respectively). Warranty Direct's database of 50,000 live policies shows
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  Comment: Are we ready for driverless cars? 31 Aug 2014 (News)
  there is a risk to road users. Features already exist on cars that can read the road ahead, adjust speed and braking distance according to the position of the vehicle in front, ensure a car remains in its lane, steer into a parking space, sense other vehicles approaching from behind and react
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  The Good Garage Guide: Passing your MoT 9 May 2011 (News)
  of the vehicle. It should settle after a couple of bounces, and if it doesn’t then it probably means a shock absorber needs replacing. The brakes need to work, obviously. If the brake pedal feels spongy then topping up the brake fluid may fix the problem and is fairly simple.Be careful though, brake
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  The Good Garage Guide: Passing your MOT 9 May 2011 (News)
  absorber needs replacing. The brakes need to work, obviously. If the brake pedal feels spongy then topping up the brake fluid may fix the problem and is fairly simple.Be careful though, brake fluid is hazardous so follow the instructions on the container. Brake pads and discs should be checked
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Aston Martin unveils improved Vantage 8 Mar 2012 (News)
  now available with a new six-speed Sportshift automated manual gearbox as an option. The chassis has also been worked on with quicker steering, larger brakes and wider tyres. The new braking system includes Hill Start Assist (HSA) for more control on steep inclines. The V8 Vantage also gets
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  Kia recalls Picanto and Cee'd models 14 Jun 2010 (News)
  to 468 cee'd models could be prone to suffer from insufficient braking on cars fitted with ESP (the electronic stability programme). Five-door, three-door Pro_Cee'd and SW estate models built between April 1 2008 and March 30 2009 are being recalled to have a new brake master cylinder fitted
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  A Grand Monday: Renault Clio 1.2 21 Jan 2019 (News)
  .  For that, you’ll be getting a late Mk1 Clio with extremely good bodywork, with only a few small rust scabs to sort out at the back of the sills, and not enough to bother the MoT tester. Of more pressing concern are a need for a complete exhaust system, rear brake cylinders and a corroded brake pipe. Nothing too
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  MoT Data for Bournemouth 6 May 2014 (News)
  . The failure rates across all areas except brakes are below average, with brakes showing very slightly better than average performance.  Cars registered between 2004 and 2010 actually do pretty well in the MoT and all are above the national average. It's cars that were registered before this date
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Vauxhall announces Adam S 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  A 150PS version of the Vauxhall Adam has been announced at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Power comes from a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine and there are uprated brakes and suspension components to help the car cope with the extra power
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: New Mazda6 revealed 6 Mar 2012 (News)
  with a new i-Eloop system (that stands for Intelligent Energy Loop). This is regenerative braking system that converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking and slowing down. This power is then used to run electric components on the car, helping to reduce fuel consumption. The Takeri will also
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  Michelin Launches Two New High Performance Winter Tyres 29 Feb 2012 (News)
  . But as soon as you got yourself into anything approaching trouble, the ESP cut the power and the car and its tyres sorted themselves out. In tests conducted by TÜV SÜD in 2012 on 245/40 R 18 V tyres the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 was rated highest overall in terms of braking, traction, handling
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  Five Fabulous 1930s Packards in Mecum Las Vegas Classic Car Auction 8 Nov 2018 (News)
  synchromesh manual gearbox; 4-wheel vacuum-assisted mechanical drum brakes; Dual remote spotlights; Pilot Ray lights; Wind wings; Chrome wire wheels and Wide Whitewall tires. It is estimated at $450,000 to $550,000
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  Michelin Puts New Tyres to the Test at MIRA 15 Jul 2012 (News)
  braking. It also has to cover dry braking where 70% of all crashes occur. Urban conditions where 60% of all crashes occur. Straight roads where 75% of all crashes occur. Cornering where 25% of all crashes occur and where crashes tend to have the most severe consequences
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  Third of MoT failures could be prevented if drivers made basic checks 22 Feb 2019 (News)
  of the 7.3 million MoT failures that were recorded in 2017, 2.5 million could have been easily avoided if drivers had checked their tyres, lights, brakes and windscreen before the test. The number one cause of MoT failure in the UK is incorrect headlamp aim, with 976,569 failures. In second place
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  Drivers leaving tyre changes to the last minute 30 Aug 2012 (News)
  recommend a change when tread depth is 3mm, while the legal minimum is 1.6mm. Braking performance in wet conditions is reduced severely when tread is at the legal minimum, and more so when tread depth falls to illegal levels. You can read
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  Geneva Motor Show 2017: Nissan premieres revised Qashqai 7 Mar 2017 (News)
  . A key new feature is the addition of ProPilot. This advanced safety technology controls steering, acceleration and braking on the motorway, providing semi-autonomous driving in all traffic conditions. Further new tech includes rear cross traffic alert and improved auto emergency braking
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Track focused Porsche Cayman GT4 gets its debut 4 Feb 2015 (News)
  and emissions of 238g/km. The GT4 has a greater focus on track driving than other Caymans, so gets 30mm lower suspensiom, a stronger brake system and a limited slip differential, as well as a fixed rear
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  Cover comes off Ian Callum's redesign of the Mk2 Jaguar 28 Aug 2014 (News)
  suspension and uprated front brakes. But it’s the looks that will have everybody talking. Sitting 30mm lower than standard on 17-inch split rim wheels, Callum’s ditched the bumpers and much of the chrome work to bring out what he calls the purity and excitement of the original design