Cheery Note - 24 November 2020

FOLLOW UP: UN SAYS GHOSN TREATMENT ‘UNFAIR’

An independent group of experts, working for the United Nations, has stated that Japanese treatment of Carlos Ghosn was ‘fundamentally unfair’. They have made no comment on the allegations of his crime, only how he was arrested several times and the harsh bail conditions levied on him. To read more, click the Guardian article here.

FOLLOW UP: ICE 2030 BAN FORMALLY ANNOUNCED

Whilst we were recording, last week’s show, the Government announced that they will be bringing in the ban on new internal combustion engined cars from 2030, as we stated we were waiting for. Rather than go through it all again and because there is so much misinformation and misunderstanding with the situation we recommend you read the Motoring Research article that calmly discusses the matter and what it will mean, to do so click the link here.

NISSAN REFUTES SUNDERLAND CLOSURE CLAIMS

Reports, from a respected German automotive magazine, suggested that Nissan had decided to close Sunderland but was yet to officially announce it yet. Nissan has stated that this is untrue. To read more, click the Sunderland Echo article here.

JLR ASKS U.S. TO BAN VW GROUP SUVS

Jaguar Land Rover has filed a complaint to the US International Trade Commission over the use by Volkswagen Group SUVs, of Terrain Response. JLA claim this is patented technology is being used without permission. To read more, click the Autocar article here.

POLICE DATA REVEALS REAL CAUSE OF ROAD INCIDENTS

Official police report data has been collated to show what actually causes road incidents and collisions. Reaffirming the point the podcast has made many times, but “Driver Error” was by far and away the biggest factor that contributed, at 66%. Second, some way back was “Driver Behaviour” and third, even further back was “Injudicious Action” which includes speeding. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.

ENGLAND E-SCOOTER HIRE PRICES COMPARED

Further to the Special Edition, where Alan went to try out some of the options when it comes to e-scooters which you can listen to by clicking here or watching by clicking here, ZAG has collated all the prices for hiring an e-scooter. Their research backs up Alan’s summary that e-scooters may not be the economical choice for many. To read more, click their article here.

PANDEMIC TRAVEL TRENDS REVEALED

Bloomberg CityLab has compiled data from global...

FOLLOW UP: UN SAYS GHOSN TREATMENT ‘UNFAIR’

An independent group of experts, working for the United Nations, has stated that Japanese treatment of Carlos Ghosn was ‘fundamentally unfair’. They have made no comment on the allegations of his crime, only how he was arrested several times and the harsh bail conditions levied on him. To read more, click the Guardian article here.

FOLLOW UP: ICE 2030 BAN FORMALLY ANNOUNCED

Whilst we were recording, last week’s show, the Government announced that they will be bringing in the ban on new internal combustion engined cars from 2030, as we stated we were waiting for. Rather than go through it all again and because there is so much misinformation and misunderstanding with the situation we recommend you read the Motoring Research article that calmly discusses the matter and what it will mean, to do so click the link here.

NISSAN REFUTES SUNDERLAND CLOSURE CLAIMS

Reports, from a respected German automotive magazine, suggested that Nissan had decided to close Sunderland but was yet to officially announce it yet. Nissan has stated that this is untrue. To read more, click the Sunderland Echo article here.

JLR ASKS U.S. TO BAN VW GROUP SUVS

Jaguar Land Rover has filed a complaint to the US International Trade Commission over the use by Volkswagen Group SUVs, of Terrain Response. JLA claim this is patented technology is being used without permission. To read more, click the Autocar article here.

POLICE DATA REVEALS REAL CAUSE OF ROAD INCIDENTS

Official police report data has been collated to show what actually causes road incidents and collisions. Reaffirming the point the podcast has made many times, but “Driver Error” was by far and away the biggest factor that contributed, at 66%. Second, some way back was “Driver Behaviour” and third, even further back was “Injudicious Action” which includes speeding. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.

ENGLAND E-SCOOTER HIRE PRICES COMPARED

Further to the Special Edition, where Alan went to try out some of the options when it comes to e-scooters which you can listen to by clicking here or watching by clicking here, ZAG has collated all the prices for hiring an e-scooter. Their research backs up Alan’s summary that e-scooters may not be the economical choice for many. To read more, click their article here.

PANDEMIC TRAVEL TRENDS REVEALED

Bloomberg CityLab has compiled data from global cities to investigate how the pandemic effected travel. This is a fascinating article looking at a variety of modes of transport, some socioeconomic inequalities, and locations. These only give a general oversight and the conclusions made make that clear, but it does show how policy could well move in densely populated urban areas. Click here for the article.

Connected to this, official UK figures show how Lockdown 2 has altered road usage. Traffic has dropped by 30% during the increased restrictions. Which either shows how many people ignored the rules or that so many industries need people to be at their workplace. Click here for the Motoring Research article.

MASSACHUSETTS APPROVES ‘RIGHT-TO-REPAIR’ LAW

During the elections in the US, voters were choosing new laws as well as politicians, one of which in Massachusetts, was for a ‘right-to-repair’. The specifics of the law will require car manufacturers to hand over information that will allow independent repair centres to fix cars properly. To read more, click the Grist article here.

VICTORIA PROPOSES EV ROAD USE TAX

Victoria, Australia, is proposing a new tax specific for zero emission cars which will be calculated by how far they drive. Whereas most countries are using incentives to encourage uptake of zero emission vehicles, the Australian state is one of the first to tackle the issue of them not fitting current vehicle taxing systems. To read more, click the ABC article here.

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FORMULA E: FIRST NIGHT RACES FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Formula E will have their first night time races, in the 2020/21, at Diriyah on February 26 and 27. The entire event is planned as a net zero carbon one, therefore maintaining the record of the series since it started. To read more, click the official article here.

NIO 333 has announced that Tom Blomqvst will be one of their drivers. To read more, click the link here.

WRC: OGIER NOT FINISHED WITH WRC

Sébastien Ogier announced that he will be racing for Toyota next year. He is looking forward to fighting for yet another title with the team. To read more, click the link here.

REVS GARAGISTA EVENT THIS WEEKEND

On Saturday 28 November, there will be another REVS event, this time focusing on the stories of those who have tackled car related projects. To see more, click the link here.

LUNCHTIME READ: DRIVING THOUGHTS - THE PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF DRIVING

Professor Lynne Pearce is a psychologist with an interest in the effects driving has on our mental state and health. In this article she articulates aspects of driving we have all experienced but not thought about. To read this fascinating piece, click the Porsche Newsroom article here.

LIST OF THE WEEK: RANKED - THE MOST EXCITING CAR CHASES OF ALL TIME

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith takes us through a list of what is claimed as the most exciting car chases of all time, based on heartbeat levels. To be clear this is not his list, he is pointing it out and reminding us all, lists are there to start debate, which is why we bring them to you. Click here for the Motoring Research article and see for yourself.

AND FINALLY: ENOUGH OF THE EV RECORDS PLEASE

Porsche, using a rear wheel drive only Taycan, has set one of the most silly electric vehicle records we know of, a continuous drift for 42.171kms, on their skid pan (stop sniggering). Ok, can we stop now, this does nothing to further EVs nor driving. If you must, click here for the Autocar article to read more.