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Electric vehicles more likely to hit pedestrians than petrol cars – study | UK News
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Pedestrians may be twice as likely to be hit by an electric or hybrid car compared to petrol or diesel vehicles, according to a new study. The study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health on Tuesday analysed casualty rates on the road in the UK between 2013-2017. The researchers said their…
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Barriers to be installed after sat-nav errors send vehicles down Edinburgh steps | UK News
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Temporary barriers are to be installed on an Edinburgh street after sat-nav errors have sent a spate of drivers down a set of steps. Images of stranded motorists have been widely shared on social media after GPS software failed to acknowledge the steps added to Greenside Lane last year. City of Edinburgh Council said Google…
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Toyota to recall 1.12 million vehicles over potential airbag issue | World News
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Toyota will recall 1.12 million vehicles worldwide due to a fault affecting their airbags. The recall covers 2020 to 2022 model year vehicles, including various Avalon, Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, RX350 Highlander and Sienna Hybrid vehicles and could result in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensors not working. A short circuit in…
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ULEZ: The social media scammers who say they can make non-compliant vehicles exempt from pollutant charge | UK News
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Fraudsters selling counterfeit exemption certification for London’s newly extended ultra low emission zone are advertising widely on social media, Sky News has found. Adverts on Facebook Marketplace, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and WhatsApp claim to be able to make vehicles “ULEZ exempt” in as little as 24 hours using nothing more than the vehicle’s logbook. Transport…
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Self-driving vehicles ‘could bridge gaps in UK’s public transport network’ | UK News
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Self-driving vehicles could be used to bridge the gaps in the UK’s public transport network, according to the results of a new government-led study. The survey, the first of its kind in the country, found up to 72% of people believed the vehicles could be used to improve transport links – particularly in rural areas.…
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Tesla recalls more than 300,000 vehicles in US over rear light problems | Business News
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Tesla is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles in the US because of potential problems with their rear lights. The Texas-based electric vehicle manufacturer said the recall affects some 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. Tesla said it has had no reports of any crashes or injuries related to the recall of about 321,000…
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Self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by 2025 under government plans | UK News
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Fully self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by 2025 under new government plans backed by a £100m investment. New laws are planned to speed up the rollout, with £34m of safety research to feed into developing the legislation. Vehicles that can drive themselves only on motorways could even be on sale within the next…