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Mercedes-Benz to use inflatable rear seatbelts on new car

Mercedes-Benz will begin equipping its cars with inflatable seatbelts for rear passengers, making it the second automaker to use the safety technology. Mercedes said the belt would be introduced on an upcoming luxury car. A likely candidate is the redesigned S-class sedan, which the German automaker is preparing to put into production next year.

Drivers walk to avoid parking fees

DRIVERS are voting with their feet over parking charges, with most prepared to walk so they do not have to pay. On average, drivers are willing to walk up to half a mile to dodge parking charges, a survey from market research company Viewsbank found. A fifth of motorists were prepared to walk a mile or more rather than pay up, with only 11% saying they would rather pay than walk, the poll of 2,053 drivers revealed.

Nissan Hi-Cross Concept teased – looks like the new X-Trail +video

The Nissan Hi-Cross Concept previews the 2013 Nissan X-Trail The Nissan Hi-Cross Concept is heading for a debut at the Geneva Motor Show, and appears to be a sibling for the Juke and Qashqai – the new 2013 Nissan X-Trail. The photo above is a tease for the Nissan Hi-Cross Concept which is heading for Geneva, and dropped in to our inbox together with information from Nissan on the Hi-Cross. But all it says is “Here’s a taste of what’s to come”.