People with noisy cars and motorbikes could be handed fines under a new government trial of ‘noise camera’ technology.
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RAC develops UK’s first lightweight charger to deliver a ‘journey-saving’ boost to electric vehicles
In readiness for the UK’s expected electric vehicle boom, the RAC has developed a EV Boost system – the first lightweight mobile electric vehicle (EV) charger capable of giving stranded out-of-charge cars a power boost from one of its standard orange roadside rescue vans.
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EU committee rejects Commission push for Wi-Fi-based car standard
A key committee of EU lawmakers on Monday rejected a European Commission push for a Wi-Fi-based technology for cars, backing critics who support the alternative 5G standard.
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2019 Vauxhall Corsa previewed in first official image
Before the Corsa F celebrates its premiere at the IAA in September, Vauxhall has announces technical details.
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Government funds technological trials to help future proof roads
Government to provide £23 million for research and trials on new surface materials or pothole repair techniques.
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Is your Sat Nav Position Legal?
Positioning of satnav devices on windscreens poses a significant threat to road safety, says breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist.
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Robots to fix underground pipes and help cut roadworks
The government is investing more than £7 million on the development of robots that it hopes will cut roadworks and reduce congestion.
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New standards arrive to protect driverless cars from hackers
The government has announced a new standard for cyber security that aims to protect driverless cars from the threat of hacking.
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German Startup Looking To Save The Internal Combustion Engine
A German startup is developing a potential replacement for spark plugs: microwave pulse ignition.
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