Driven to Distraction?
A range of innovations from Ford promises drivers greater safety and an easier life. In a recent study one in three Irish drivers admit they have read texts while driving. Now Ford aims to put an end this with their in-car connectivity system which can read aloud incoming messages through a text-to-speech feature and enables drivers to send a text reply by voice from a predetermined list of responses. Intelligent...
New Marketing Manager for Peugeot Ireland
Gowan Distributors Limited, the importer of Peugeot vehicles, parts and accessories in Ireland has announced the appointment of Emma Toner as Marketing Manager for both Vehicles and Aftersales. Emma previously held the position of Communications Manager at Gowan Distributors and was responsible for handling all Peugeot product communications, advertising, PR and event management activity. She was instrumental in the Peugeot...
James Bond’s new car, the gorgeous Aston Martin Vanquish!
Aston Martin today unveiled the stunning new AM 310 Vanquish. Replacing the DBS flagship this new supercar dashes from 0-100kmph in 4.1s and with a top speed of 293kmph. Beneath the bonnet, the Vanquish aims to win hearts and is powered by a stomping 6.0-litre V12 engine which has been upgraded to produce 573PS of power and 620Nm of torque. Transmission is supplied by the Touchtronic 2 six-speed automatic gearbox. Unmistakably...
Planning to take a car to Spain this year?
If you are planning to take a car to Spain this year?, don’t leave home without knowing some of the important driving regulations. You are required to carry two warning triangles. In the event of a breakdown, they should be placed in front of and behind the car. If a driver wears glasses, they must keep a spare pair in the car. As with much of Europe, the drink drive limit is lower in Spain than in Ireland. Bear this in mind and if...
Want to spend 2 weeks in St. Lucia and earn €10,000?
TomTom’s Map Paradise Project, is recruiting families and groups of friends to help map five tropical islands. Today applications open for St. Lucia. TomTom is looking for people to spend two weeks on the island and earn €10,000 for mapping it. Successful applicants will need to explore St Lucia in a specially equipped mapping car, the first stage of the TomTom map-making process. No mapping experience is needed, but TomTom is...
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) Can Reduce Accidents By Up To 27%
A mere three seconds can change your life, it is estimated that nearly 80% of crashes are caused by some form of driver distraction within three seconds before the event. A driver who is distracted or inattentive is far more likely to brake too late or without the right amount of force when faced with a critical situation. A range of technologies have been developed which can help the driver to avoid these kinds of accidents or, at...
