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Poll Highlights Cycle Safety Blind Spot

AFTER the highly publicised deaths in London recently, cycling has risen to the top of the safety agenda. However, according to a survey conducted by the AA a there still appears to be plenty of work to be done. As many as 93% of motorists admit it is sometimes hard to see cyclists while driving, according to a poll of nearly 18,000 drivers.

2011 Vauxhall Corsa facelift

The Vauxhall Corsa 2011 Facelift Vauxhall – and Opel too – obviously don’t want to do too much to the Corsa at once. This time last year we had engine upgrades for the 2010 Corsa – and some economy tweaks and fiddles – but nothing in the way of cosmetic changes. This year we get no oily tweaks but we do get the 2011 Vauxhall Corsa Facelift.

New technology combats drowsy driving

Auto supplier Takata is introducing a new driver-alertness warning system to the commercial trucking industry to keep drivers awake. The SafeTrak electronic vision system sounds an alert if a trucker is driving erratically or unintentionally drifting from a lane. A recent AAA study for traffic safety found that drowsy driving is a contributing factor in 16.5 percent of fatal car crashes in the United States.