Silver could take on a whole new meaning when it comes to car shopping. With more older drivers on the road, the American government is contemplating a “silver car” rating system that will help identify which cars better protect elderly drivers and passengers in a crash.
NHTSA officials will investigate the possibility of such a rating system as part of a five-year plan designed to reduce the number of fatal and injury-causing accidents among older drivers.
Supporters of the renewable fuels industry turned out en masse on Thursday, desperate for the U.S. government to change course after last month announcing a plan to lower the amount of biofuels that must be added to the fuel supply in 2014.
Ford has revealed the Ka Concept, which gives an inkling into the styling and technology we’re likely to see on the next generation of Ka small hatchback. It’s set to go on sale from 2015.
Ford yesterday introduced the 2015 Mustang, a confident and aggressive riff on the iconic pony car that first made Americans swoon in the 1960s.
MoTs for diesel cars will now include a mandatory diesel particulate filter (DPF) check, with an automatic failure for any car found to be missing its standard filter.
