Monthly Archives: February 2008

The new cars will have daytime lights in 2011

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Nuria

A few months ago we talked about the initiative by the DGT to turn car lights on in the morning. And now the European Union is uniting to this initiative. According to the Road Safety British minister, Jim Fitzpatrick, the … Continue reading →

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MirrorPilot the GPS navigator that can be seen in the rear-view mirror

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Nuria

The other day we talked about a GPS that is installed in the windshield. Today we bring you a system that is monitorized by the rear-view mirror. It is called MirrorPilot, a navigator that displays the GPS sytem in the … Continue reading →

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The smallest of the Fords will still be the Ford Fiesta

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Nuria

Ford has announced that its new small model will keep the name “Fiesta“, throughout the world and has confirmed its manufacturing factory to be in Almussafes (Valencia) in 2009 and in addition in Cologne (Germany). The Fiesta was first manufactured … Continue reading →

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Continental creates a tire that repairs itself

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Nuria

Tires are, without a doubt, one of the most important elements of our vehicle, mainly because they are the only ones who are in direct contact with the road. That is why we welcome all new initiatives to improve road … Continue reading →

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The new Ford sounds like the angels

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Nuria

[/youtube] Car brands tend to be very creative with their commercial spots. One of the cutest one I found is the commernical for the  new Ford Focus. Curious and very elaberated, each of the 31 instruments used in the spot … Continue reading →

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The DGT website offers updates on roads, cameras and incidences

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Nuria

Before departing on a trip it is essential to consult the DGT website. Years back it was very common to call the road information line to be informed, but nowadays with all the new technologies, everything is much more simpler … Continue reading →

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