Heading to Electric Picnic – are you and your car festival-ready?
With Electric Picnic kicking off on Friday we have some tips for safe festival motoring writes Geraldine Herbert Is your car ready? Make sure your car is up to the job so check the following check the oil check the tyre pressure check all fluid levels fill up the tank check your spare tyre Before you set off Plan your route and journey time before you set off – if you know where you’re going, you’ll avoid the added stress of...
Seven things to know about new EU Speed limiters
From July 6th all newly launched vehicles, sold in Europe, will be fitted with intelligent speed assist technology (ISA) so what does this mean for drivers and crucially road safety asks Geraldine Herbert 1. All newly launched vehicles i.e. new models of car, van, bus and lorry sold in Europe, will be fitted with intelligent speed assist technology (ISA) from July 6th. It won’t be until July 2024 that the requirement will...
A Top 5 finish for Alyx Coby at Round 2 of the Danish F4 Championship
Irish racing driver Alyx Coby achieved a top 5 finish in round 2 of the Danish F4 Championship. Alyx Coby earned a top 5 finish and her best result to date in her rookie season at round 2 of the Danish F4 Championship at Skurup raceway, Sweden. Having only seen the track for the first time on Friday and with limited time on track, Coby qualified in 5th position, ensuring her best qualifying to date. Race one on Saturday got off to a...
Is it time to get taxis out of bus lanes?
Taxis are no more efficient than other cars, so why should they use bus lanes in our cities, asks Geraldine Herbert The recently revised Bus Connects plan further prioritises buses over cars, proposing more restrictions and limited road space to reduce reliance on private cars as a commuting option. The National Transport Authority (NTA) maintains that this will deliver improved journey times and so will move more people from their...
Ten things to know about Electric Mopeds
Electric mopeds are cheap, fun and an emission-free way to get around writes Geraldine Herbert Electric mopeds are 100% zero-emission and are powered by an electric battery. They can achieve a top speed of up to 45km. Charging is simple and can be done using a standard three-pin socket. No driveway? no problem as the battery can be easily removed and charged indoors overnight, just like a mobile phone. With ranges varying from 30km up...
Antonia Hendron, new President of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry
Antonia Hendron is the new President of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) Antonia Hendron, Managing Director of M50 Truck & Van Centre, Dublin was elected President of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) at the organisation’s AGM held today in Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare. Speaking at the event, Antonia Hendron President of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry commented that she was looking forward...