Thousands of motorists in east London received an unexpected nugget of good news recently when Newham Council pledged to refund some 4,952 illegal parking tickets.
Ford unveils stylish S-Max Vignale Concept
Those in the market for a handsome and capable family wagon could do a lot worse than the critically acclaimed S-Max.
500,000 motorists driving without insurance because fines ‘are cheaper’
New figures reveal that nearly 500,000 UK motorists have received penalty points for driving without insurance over the past three years.
HeatReCar project demonstrates technical feasibility of thermoelectric generator for waste heat recovery
A recently completed European project coordinated by Centro Ricerche Fiat (CRF) demonstrated the technical feasibility of a Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric generator (TEG) for waste heat recovery for application to a diesel light-duty truck (LDT).
The project “Reduced energy consumption by massive thermoelectric waste heat recovery in light-duty trucks” (HeatReCar) focused on thermoelectrics to provide electricity, either to on-board components or to the power train of hybrid electric vehicles. Reduced fuel consumption for these purposes translates to emissions reductions.
Ford recalls vehicles over steering, seat back issues
Ford issued two vehicle recalls Monday, one to fix a corrosion risk that could affect steering and another to replace seat frames that do not meet safety standards.
