Jaguar Land Rover is developing new technologies using colours, sounds and touch inside the car to alert drivers to potential hazards and prevent accidents involving cycles and motorbikes. Sensors on the car will detect when another road user is approaching and identify it as bicycle or motorbike. Bike Sense will then make the driver aware of the … [Read more...]
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Safest cars highlighted by crash testers
Euro NCAP has identified the models tested in 2014 that have achieved the highest scores in their respective class. The best performers in their size categories in Euro NCAP’s 2014 tests were: the Mercedes Benz C Class; Skoda Fabia; Nissan Qashqai, Land Rover Discovery Sport and VW Golf Sportsvan. Of 2014’s five star cars, these are the vehicles that … [Read more...]
Welsh-made Sinclair C5 rolls towards 30th anniversary
The 30th birthday of the Sinclair C5, one of the most unusual vehicles ever to be built in Britain, is being celebrated by the National Motor Museum. First on display in the museum following its launch on 10 January 1985, visitors can again see this electrically-powered tricycle, which was gifted to the museum by its manufacturer. Despite failing to … [Read more...]
Wales’ supercar business takes off
Despite launching his business as the recession nightmare enveloped Britain, Andrew Walsh has turned his dream into a driving passion. The ex-Formula Renault European champion from Swansea began offering performance driving days in a second-hand Lotus Elise and has built Car Limits into a high-speed success story. He now maintains a stable of 22 cars … [Read more...]
