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Only in Japan! A leading...

Only in Japan! A leading car accessory manufacturer has launched this unusual gadget, the Thanks Tail. You fit it on the roof of your car - as on this Nissan Micra - and at the push of a button it wags from side to side, like a dog"s tail, to show your gratitude. It"s meant to be used when another driver lets you in ahead of them. The firm reckons it will be a big Christmas hit in Japan.



Modec, based in Coventry...

Modec, based in Coventry, West Midlands, says supermarket chain Tesco has already bought a fleet of the battery-powered machines. The zero-emissions vehicles can run for 100 miles before requiring a recharge. They have a top speed of 50mph and are exempt from road tax, as well as the London congestion charge. Prices start at ÷£25,000.


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A Japanese importer...

A Japanese importer has snapped up all the surviving cars from the hit US movie the Fast and the Furious 3 - Tokyo Drift, and is putting them up for auction.

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More than 4,500 miles...

More than 4,500 miles of main highways are being analysed in a scheme that"s similar to the industry-recognised Euro NCAP assessment for vehicle safety. The more stars a road is awarded, the safer it is.

In the test, a top four-star route poses the least risk to drivers. One or no stars indicates the most "dangerous" roads. Special surveyors will con÷­sider three main types of accident:

In the test, a top four-star route poses the least risk to drivers

Head-on crashes: How well is traffic separated? Any overtaking disincentives on dangerous stretches?

Run-off crashes: How well are drivers protected against hitting rigid poles, signs, lamp posts and trees, or crashing down embankments?

Junction crashes: To what extent could a junction layout or turning frequency contribute towards smashes?

The assessment is being done by a team from German motoring organisation ADAC, co-funded by the AA Motoring Trust and Highways Agency.




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