Winter motoring
December 21, 2009 by dermot · Leave a Comment
I had a couple of pieces in yesterday’s Sunday Business Post ‘Winter Motoring’ supplement. The first was a look at how manufacturers have reacted to the new €1,500 ’scrappage scheme’ introduced by the Irish government in the recent budget. Here’s a hint:
“Manufacturers are putting together offers that are worth significantly more than the €1,500,” said Alan Nolan, director general of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (Simi). ‘‘The manufacturers are out there competing for what will be an exciting market in January. So there is no doubt consumers will benefit in a competitive market.”
The full copy, which also includes details of exactly how the scheme will work, and the super-severe challenges faced by the Irish motor industry at the moment, is through here on the SBP site.
The other piece was a look at the latest in in-car sat-nav technology, based around a new deal between Microsoft and Navteq, and offering advice to people considering buying a GPS system as a Christmas present this holiday season:
“(P)eople should look out for features which help make the journey easier – for example, 3D graphics or visuals, which can help a driver navigate complex junctions on motorways,” said Cliff Fox, executive vice president, Navteq Maps. ‘‘Connectivity available through some portable devices provides online access to real time data such as traffic information, fuel prices at nearby petrol stations or even movie listings or car park availability.”
The rest of the piece is through here on the thepost.ie website.
