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  Toyota reveals new Verso-S MPV 30 Sep 2010 (News)
  , including a driver's knee airbag. All seats are fitted with three-point seatbelts with emergency locking retractors while those on the front seats have pretensioners and force limiters. The active safety systems include ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), Traction Control
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  Porsche Classics at Goodwood 18 Sep 2010 (News)
  . Original old drawings, lubrication plans, racing posters and trophies will be on display; and fans of the Porsche 356 can examine many original parts which are still available from Porsche Genuine Parts, including the front grille, brake drums, wings or headlight lenses at a historic After Sales
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  Summer Savings on Honda Civic 19 Jun 2009 (News)
  , while the Tourer version is available from £327 per month. A top-of-the-range Accord saloon 2.2-litre i-DTEC with Honda’s Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) is available for £357 per month and is therefore equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Mitigation Braking
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  MAKE YOUR FUEL AND YOUR ENGINE LAST LONGER 30 Aug 2008 (News)
  . Use a high performance fuel treatment to enhance your engine performance, providing wear protection and reduce emissions. 8. Maintain steady speeds to lower fuel consumption. 9. Avoid sharp acceleration and heavy braking to decrease fuel consumption. 10. Look
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  SEPTEMBER OFFERSFROM SEAT 13 Aug 2008 (News)
  , front passenger and head-thorax front side airbags; ABS braking; remote central locking and six-speaker FM/AM RDS radio with MP3-compatible CD player. And there’s great news on insurance groups, with the new Ibiza five-door boasting competitive ratings ranging from Group 2
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  Handbooks Help 93% of Drivers 9 Aug 2008 (News)
  messaging (it can read out a text in voice synthesis), and there are many, many more features that enhance the satisfaction of driving a Peugeot. For information ESP means Electronic Stability Programme, EBFD stands for Electronic Brake Force Distribution and RT4 is Peugeot’s Radio
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  Learn Winter Skid Control 6 Dec 2007 (News)
  an understanding of vehicle stability systems and driver aids, such as Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS), Traction Control, and Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and how these work to supplement the driver’s own skills. For the practical part of the course, participants will take their vehicles
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  New Volvo S40 Prices and Specs Confirmed 12 Dec 2003 (News)
  to be on display at Volvo dealers from February 2004. Standard Specifications: S Spec: ABS with Brake Assist, Dynamic sability and traction control. electro-hydraulic power steering, electronic climate control, 16” alloy wheels, radio/CD player, electric windows front
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  Big Repair Bills in Two Years After Manufacturer Warranty. 13 Nov 2002 (News)
  ( www.warrantydirect.co.uk ) Although motorists will face an average garage bill of £308.71 during Years Four and Five of ownership, major mechanical failure can easily run into thousands of pounds. The most common problems are with the suspension (24.4%), engine (12.1%) and braking
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  New Geodesy Picks Up Mobile Speed Scameras 23 Jul 2002 (News)
  contribution to road safety (as well as preserving motorists’ driving licences) by forewarning of accident blackspots where fixed cameras are located. GEODESY aids road safety by alerting users to up-coming speed cameras by an audible alarm plus flashing lights, thereby preventing spontaneous braking
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  Maserati Cambiocorsa Spyder Arrives 17 Nov 2001 (News)
  characteristics. Standard equipment on the Maserati Spyder includes 18-inch 15-spoke alloy wheels, electronic traction control, a powerful Bosch 5.3 anti-lock braking system and a fully automatic powered hood in lightweight fabric, which folds into a separate compartment with no intrusion on boot
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  100 years of small Fords 17 Jun 2011 (News)
  from the steering wheel, and the risks associated with this problem are compounded by the absence of seatbelts. On the plus side, the rod operated brakes work well, and luckily the brake pedal is in the middle, as you’d expect it to be. It’s not on the original small cheap car, the model T
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  Aftermarket Stop Start improves economy up to 25% 12 Sep 2010 (News)
  is achieved by simply coming off the brake pedal; and in less time than it takes the driver to move his foot to the accelerator the engine is running again. “The motorist needs a seamless integration of technology and the industry needs cost-effective solutions,” says CPT’s senior
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  New trailer and caravan towing rules introduced 20 Dec 2021 (News)
    If the trailer starts to snake or swerve it's a sign that either you're driving too fast or the trailer is loaded incorrectly. You should ease off the accelerator and reduce your speed gently.  When driving on a bend don't brake harshly as it will make the trailer unstable
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  Future Classic Friday: BMW 7-Series E65 29 Mar 2019 (News)
  how to operate the thing. Gone were the handbrake and conventional gear selector, replaced by a dashboard-mounted ‘e-brake’ and and a steering column-mounted gear selector that was little bigger than an indicator stalk.  In their place was BMW’s all-new ‘i-Drive
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  Are electric cars really cheaper to run than petrol vehicles? 16 Oct 2018 (News)
  , Chris Plumb. " An electric car motor has far fewer moving parts than a petrol or diesel engine. They also benefit from gentler driving styles that lead to lower wear and tear of brakes and tyres
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  Beaulieu's veteran bus celebrates 40th anniverssary 3 Jul 2018 (News)
  to transport troops to the front line. Beaulieu’s workshop engineers have kept the bus running for 45 years of service, modifying and improving its braking system
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  Self-driving car kills pedestrian 20 Mar 2018 (News)
  when she was struck by the SUV. Herzberg was transported to a local hospital where she later died from her injuries. Travelling at 38mph in a 35mph zone, the Uber self-driving car made no attempt to brake, according to the police department's preliminary investigation. However, Tempe Police
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  1929 Bentley 4.5 in Historics 6th June Auction 19 May 2015 (News)
  custom independent front suspension with Mustang disc brakes and a heavy duty 9" Ford diff. The estimate is £29,000 to £35,000. Finally, we did say
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  UK unlikely to impose US-style fines over misleading fuel consumption figures 11 Dec 2014 (News)
  with. For example, the alternator belt must be intact and the brakes must function fully to pass testing. The tests must be done within a controlled range of temperatures, between 20°C and 30°C to be valid. Testing is always undertaken in specific laboratory