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Car headlights that detect cyclists

Ford is developing car headlights that detect cyclists and illuminate them automatically. Conventional car headlights do a good job of illuminating the road directly ahead, but on a roundabout the driving direction changes in such a way that the light does not light up the road ahead in time.

ETA voted #1 ethical insurance 2015

The ETA has been voted the most ethical insurance company in Britain by the Good Shopping Guide. Beating household-name insurance companies such as Admiral, AXA, Churchill and Halifax, the ETA earned an ethical company index score of 93. The ETA specialises in breakdown cover, cycle insurance and travel insurance.

Motorcycle breakdown in Europe advice

If you and your mates have been planning a European motorcycle trip for months – don’t let a breakdown ruin the experience. If only to avoid the moral dilemma of whether to abandon your broken down companion or the entire trip, follow these simple steps to help ensure your ride to mainland Europe runs smoothly.

Plastic roads promise fewer potholes and roadworks

Plastic roads made from recycled materials promise to be smoother, greener and cause fewer delays according to construction firm VolkerWessels. Motorists and cyclists alike will welcome an end to the thousands of potholes that can make asphalt roads so dangerous.