A new 150bhp 2.0-litre...
A new 150bhp 2.0-litre diesel is expected to be the most popular powerplant, although a 2.4-litre petrol unit will be available, too. Chevrolet is also planning to develop a 120bhp oil-burner, although bosses have decided against fitting it in the Captiva, instead earmarking it for the Lacetti hatch. A powerful range-topping 3.2 V6 Captiva won"t come to the UK, due to the low demand for thirsty off-roaders here.
A new survey from insurers...
A new survey from insurers elephant.co.uk shows that over a third of all drivers have used their phone while driving, with those in the North East of England the worst offenders - more than half of all drivers there admit to it.
Strangely the same survey reveals that nearly 90% of drivers in the UK approve of the legislation making it illegal - drivers risk a ÷£30 spot fine or ÷£1,000 if it goes to court. In the near future it is likely to incur an automatic 3 penalty points too.
In response to the findings, elephant.co.uk Managing Director, Ceri Assiratti advises: "Switch your phone off completely when you"re in the car on your own. The bottom line is that using a mobile phone will make any driver much less aware of what"s happening on the road around them."
Kwik Quid commented:
I think such action of talking on phone while driving should be made a strict liabilty offence.It can give deterrent effect to such drivers and then they can avoid such things .
30.12.2011