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publication date: Jun 4, 2010
Mercedes-Benz UK has announced that Gary Savage has been appointed as Managing Director, Mercedes-Benz Cars, taking over from Dermot Kelly, who will retire at the end of June 2010. Savage brings with him a depth of knowledge and experience of the automotive industry, most recently from his role as Managing Director Citroen UK. He has also held a number of senior positions in Seat and Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group, including Head of Operations for Audi UK. ‘Lucky pants’, socks and T-shirts, calming aromatherapy oils and a lucky champagne cork are among the good luck charms carried by learners to help pass their L-test, according to AA Driving School. Others seek divine intervention with prayer beads, bibles and religious medals, or superstitions such as saluting magpies – but in reality there is no substitute for good preparation, a nationwide survey of AA instructors reveals. A study ordered by the European Commission has concluded that fleet renewal schemes put in place during 2009 did not only significantly stimulate the economy, but also reduced CO2 emissions remarkably and increased road safety. Climate and environment even continue to benefit, the study says: replacing older vehicles with newer ones that are more fuel efficient and cleaner will have reduced CO2 emissions by about 1.79 million tonnes until the end of 2010. NOx and particulate matter emissions also decrease, as almost two million pre-Euro 1, Euro 1 and Euro 2 cars have been replaced by vehicles that fulfil the latest requirements. Mercedes-Benz and smart are preparing for the widespread uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK by beginning the installation of recharging points across their dealer networks. So far 20 Elektrobay recharging units, produced in the UK by Brighton-based Elektromotive, have been installed at seven locations as part of a pilot project, and further expansion of the initiative is planned later this year. The high levels of risk associated with buying part worn tyres has been revealed by Birmingham City Council after its trading standards officers examined a selection of part worn tyres being sold in the city and found that nine out of ten failed to meet the minimum legal standards. Among the failures were tyres which had nails embedded, illegal tread depth, exposed cords, inadequate markings and one tyre which was 17 years old. The investigation comes just weeks after TyreSafe found that more than one in ten drivers is more likely to buy part worn tyres compared with 12 months ago. |
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