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Canada urged to adopt European car safety standards

CANADA has been urged to adopt European standards for new vehicle safety by the president of Mercedes-Benz Canada. Tim Reuss told reporters that if EU rules, which apply to all cars built by European industrial powerhouses like Mercedes and the Volkswagen Group, were in place Canada would already have new, more efficient, safer cars. At present Mercedes cannot import the A-Class because of the expense associated with modifying it to conform to Canadian safety requirements, and Mr Reuss argues that the current approach lacks common sense.

Coventry Industrial Design students launch projects blog

The official blog for the 2013 Coventry University Industrial Design Degree Show has launched. Featuring project updates and imagery from this year's Industrial Design undergraduates, it allows Bachelor's students to promote their work ahead of the 2013 Degree Show and lets viewers follow the progress of their final projects and college work in real-time. A monthly archive also means viewers can look back over past submissions.

Video: Dougie Lampkin going mad around Goodwood

World trials bike champ Dougie Lampkin in action on the Goodwood estate By Tim Pollard Motor Shows 23 March 2010 11:07 The organisers of the Goodwood Festival of Speed have issued the second video instalment of stunt rider Dougie Lampkin's acrobatics around Goodwood. Watch the 12-time World Trials Bike Champion riding around on location at the Festival of Speed, as well as around Goodwood circuit and the airfield. Lampkin shows off his prowess on two wheels, as he roars through Goodwood House and runs amok on the 12,500-acre Goodwood Estate.