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Car makers ready record number of motors for sale - as they'll fail new CO2 tests

9/5/2018, 2:02:59 PM
THE HIGHEST ever number of new cars were registered for the month of August, as manufacturers clear out motors that do not comply to new emissions tests. The WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicl… ✔ Car makers also slashed their prices for new non-compliant models as they are still road legal ✔ In the long term, however, the new emissions certification test will give consumers renewed confidence in the performance of all vehicles, helping them choose the latest, cleanest technology that best suits their driving needs, whether that be petrol, diesel, hybrid or plug-in


You can be slapped with a £1,000 fine and SIX penalty points if another driver is caught speeding in your car

9/5/2018, 2:32:50 PM
DRIVERS could be slapped with a hefty penalty if another motorist is caught speeding in their car. Car owners who fail to report driver details to police after their vehicle is caught breaking the … ✔ And the penalty is even more severe if drivers deliberately give the wrong information to police ✔ In the UK it’s the owner who gets traced but it’s also their responsibility to help the police ✔ If you don’t then you risk a fine and points equal to the offence the police are trying to prosecute


Goodwood Revival 2018 celebrates 70 years of quintessential British transport

9/5/2018, 2:32:14 PM
As well as celebrating its own 20th anniversary, this weekend’s Goodwood Revival will also mark 70 years of three quintessential British forms of transport with a special track parade and display each morning. ✔ By 1968, two years after the Goodwood Motor Circuit closed (until the Revival commenced in 1998) the age of steam was over ✔ For tips and advice, visit our Advice section, or sign up to our newsletter here A-Z Car Finder More classic car stories at Telegraph Cars


What happens when a $67,490 sport utility vehicle controls your speed limit

9/5/2018, 3:50:53 PM
No more tickets? ✔ This is exactly how robotic driving will work -- controlling your speed based on traffic and posted limits, but also reading other signs on the road eventually, say a suggested speed limit for curves, construction warnings, and other notifications ✔ One goal: To find out which new technologies will lead us to fully driverless cars


TomTom launches a free mobile maps SDK for developers

9/5/2018, 3:41:32 PM
TomTom, the mapping and navigation company you probably still remember from its heyday as a leader in the stand-alone in-car GPS space, is launching a free mobile maps SDK for developers at TechCrunch Disrupt today. This move is part of the company’s overall transformation from a consumer dev… ✔ He noted that other players in this space also give away a lot of different things, but that TomTom decided to give away what it does best and to do so without any restrictions in terms of API calls ✔ We are a technology company, we are location experts and we are here to enable the next generation of location-based use cases


Snap's new Spectacles 2 frames are now available

9/5/2018, 1:08:51 PM
Snap's Nico and Veronica are still Spectacles 2, but in a new package. ✔ Both Nico and Veronica can auto save to phones' Camera Rolls and can generate square-shaped and widescreen photos and videos in addition to circular ones ✔ Snap is currently selling the styles in limited quantities, but it will make them available for purchase again this fall ✔ The devices will hit Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom stores in the US, as well as various retailers in Europe, in the coming months


Amazon Orders 20,000 Mercedes-Benz Vans for New Delivery Service

9/5/2018, 2:43:07 PM
Amazon.com on Wednesday said it is ordering 20,000 Mercedes-Benz vans from Daimler as part of a broad plan to build out its delivery fleet and have small businesses carry an excess supply of packages. ✔ But as its online orders have grown at a faster rate than those companies’ capacity, it has started building out its own shipping network ✔ Amazon announced Wednesday’s news at a joint press conference with Mercedes-Benz during the opening of the auto maker’s new factory in North Charleston, S.C


Road signs could be added to the PAVEMENT to stop 'zombie pedestrians' from causing accidents

9/5/2018, 12:39:21 PM
ROAD signs should be added to the pavement to prevent smartphone-obsessed pedestrians from causing accidents, according to a Government adviser. The transport expert claims altering street signage … ✔ A number of European cities have allegedly expressed interest in the system, including the UK ✔ Edmund King, the AA’s president, said: People know drinking and driving is a problem ✔ The footage also showed a driver involved in an accident while texting, and shared the message:  You can't even text and walk..


On board a $1.7M luxury RV with a hidden secret - Roadshow

9/5/2018, 12:11:58 PM
This top-shelf motor home has all the niceties you might expect for genteel cruising -- and one you won't believe. ✔ Published: September 5, 2018 Caption: Andrew Hoyle Photo: Andrew Hoyle/CNET 16 of 34 The bedroom is paneled in real wood ✔ Let's find out! by Kyle Hyatt Mercedes-Benz design director hints at all-electric S-Class Mercedes-Benz design director hints at all-electric S-Class by Tim Stevens


The Volvo 360c concept is an office-bed-living room mashup to disrupt domestic air travel

9/5/2018, 2:45:48 PM
Volvo unveiled Wednesday its vision for future travel. And it’s an electric autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel or other traditional means of control that would serve multiple purposes for its passengers, and ultimately disrupt the domestic air travel industry. The 360c concept is jus… ✔ Volvo 360c interior The business will change in the coming years and Volvo should lead that change of our industry, said xVolvo Cars president and CEO Håkan Samuelsson ✔ Engineers created a system for the 360c made of up external sounds, colors, visuals, and movements to communicate the vehicle’s intentions to other road users, a critical feature for self-driving cars when they eventually are deployed en masse on pubic roads


Uber gets better about safety with ride checks and address anonymization

9/5/2018, 3:59:20 PM
On the heels of the rape and murder of a Didi ride-hailing passenger in China, Uber has announced some new features to ensure safety for both the passenger and the driver. The first is what Uber calls Ride Check, which activates if the driver’s smartphone senses a possible crash. Ride Check w… ✔ Another concern among passengers is the fact that drivers have access to their pickup and dropoff locations after they’ve left the car ✔ That’s because when it comes to safety, our work is never done ✔ I’m chatting with Khosrowshahi at Disrupt SF tomorrow, so be sure to tune in


These are the 5 best deals on Amazon right now

9/5/2018, 3:38:58 PM
Wednesday's best deals on Amazon include an immersion circulator, earbuds, a flashlight, a chef's knife, and a travel mug. ✔ A bright flashlight at a great price Withstand any weather in the dark ✔ But between morning commutes and early morning classes, there might not be enough time to stop at your morning coffee shop ✔ Get the Thermos Stainless King Travel Mug for $19.95 (Save $4.05)


Elon Musk's latest accusations are 'vile and false,' says caver's lawyer

9/5/2018, 1:50:46 PM
The lawyer for a British caver has described the latest reported insults against his client by Elon Musk as "vile and false," repeating a vow to sue the tech billionaire. ✔ Wood told CNN last week that he was in the process of finalizing the libel complaint and expected to file it in the next several days in a Los Angeles federal court ✔ This past year has been the most difficult and painful year of my career, he said during the interview


Battlefield 5 Open Beta: When is the release date and start time for PS4, Xbox, PC

9/5/2018, 2:26:31 PM
EA's Battlefield V Open Beta is set to kick off very soon. Here's everything you need to know about the PS4, Xbox, PC beta as well as the rest of the game ahead of the November release date. ✔ That’s because DICE has removed ‘random bullet deviation’ from previous games, and now where you’re aiming is where you’ll shoot ✔ This information comes from an article found in the Battlefield 1 in-game home menu - an interesting place for something like this to surface! We're still waiting to see more information about Battlefield V's announced Battle Royale mode - something that was announced at E3 but so far remains in the dark


My digital shadow looks nothing like me

9/5/2018, 2:03:17 PM
Data agencies gather and sell your information, even when it's not accurate. ✔ That means he's either a skilled or unskilled manual laborer ✔ It is, of course, a way to both monitor and tightly control the population, ensuring compliance with whatever policy is currently en vogue ✔ Credits: Writer: Daniel Cooper Features editor: Aaron Souppouris Lead reporter: Chris Ip Copy editor: Megan Giller Illustration: Koren Shadmi


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