‘Safe Road Trains for the Environment’ The SARTRE Project is testing and demonstrating the Road Train concept with a multi vehicle platoon. The latests test involve a lead truck and three cars driven autonomously at up to 90 km/h. The driverless cars enable a 20% saving in fuel.
Ben Collins and Jodie Kidd ‘Fuel Efficient Petrol Heads’ in Big Green Race
Two total self confessed petrol heads race against each other in a Big Green Race. The two speed freaks race with a thimble full of petrol each to see whose is the most fuel efficient driver…
Get in the Mood, drive efficiently and increase MPG by up to 27% with Skalene Black Box
Any savings in MPG with the cost of fuel at todays prices cannot be ignored. Skalene Technologies have developed a low cost next-generation vehicle monitor. The innovative black box will save fuel by up to 27% and improve safety.
New Drivers – Drive Safely This Winter
For new drivers, winter motoring conditions can be a tough challenge. Shorter daylight hours, low temperatures and the possibility of sleet, snow and icy conditions can affect both visibility and road handling while driving. Over the last few years the UK has been taken by surprise by heavy snow during the winter months; being prepared for extreme weather is becoming a reality.
RAC 2011 Future Car Challenge Results
After just getting back from the 2011 Future Car Challenge driving the Peugeot iOn. The car performed excellently and really proved that for the right driving type with the right price this car is a real alternative. The event went brilliantly and it was great to see some of the most innovative of vehicles on the roads.
Peugeot Well Represented Back to the Future this Weekend
Peugeot impressively is featuring 17 Historic Peugeots in the Annual RAC London to Brighton Veteran Car Run and six in the RAC Future Car Challenge including the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 4 Diesel Crossover the all important first Diesel Electric Hybrid
Drive.co.uk Enters the RAC Future Car Challenge in a Peugeot iOn City Car
Drive.co.uk is excited to announce it is Driving a Peugeot iOn in the RAC Future Car Challenge on 5th November 2011. Driven by Jonathan Humphrey and Lisa Richardson will be a Peugeot iOn winner of the 2011 Green Car ‘City Car award’
Latest – FairFuelUK Great News
FairFuelUK have just been notified that there will be “the FairFuelUK debate” in the House of Commons on Tuesday November 15th. After everyones hard work this is great news. Now Please Lobby your local MP to attend the Debate.
Our Roads Will Be More Dangerous This Winter
Even thought the weather in the last two years has given us severe cold, snow and ice the councils are still planning cut backs on winter road services. Estimates from the Department for communities and Local Governments are showing that up to 3.6% less will be spent, this is considerable when inflation is considered.
Jeremy Clarkson Banned along with the Stig
Now it seems that the Neat sounding TopGear TomTom has been banned by the BBC Today. The TOMTOM Go Live Top Gear Edition just released last Week by TomTom and probably going to be a bigseller this Christmas. A Little bird tells me for now it is still available…HERE