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Thursday, 24 September 2015

BBC News

• VIDEO: How do you test a car's emissions?BBC News visited Emission Analytics in London to find out about one common method of doing a detailed measurement.
• Volkswagen chief Winterkorn resignsVolkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigns following the revelation that the carmaker manipulated US diesel car emissions tests.

The Herald

• Ban on lighting up in cars carrying kids backed by Holyrood committeeLegislation to ban smoking in cars when children are present has been backed by Holyrood's Health Committee.

The Telegraph

• Volkswagen CEO: 'I apologise in every way'The head of beleaguered Volkswagen, Martin Winterkorn, apologises for the rigging of US emissions tests
• Volkswagen scandal: 'flawed' car tests 'add hundreds of pounds to fuel costs'VW faces lawsuit in Italy from consumer group alleging drivers were misled over fuel consumption

Mail Online

• Global warming zealots are to blame for the deadly diesel fiasco Amid all the reporting of Volkswagen’s rigging of emission tests, one truth has been overlooked. We very largely owe the prevalence of these death-traps to the pernicious tyranny of the Green lobby.
• Global warming zealots are to blame for the deadly diesel fiasco Amid all the reporting of Volkswagen’s rigging of emission tests, one truth has been overlooked. We very largely owe the prevalence of these death-traps to the pernicious tyranny of the Green lobby.

The Mirror

• Banning smoking in cars when children are present moves a step closer The plan, which could see motorists being fined £100, has been backed by the Scottish Parliament's Health Committee

London Evening Standard

• Teddington 'phantom framer' strikes in central London, framing road signs in Soho and beneath London EyeThe “phantom framerâ€� famed for assembling ornate bespoke picture frames around road signs in Richmond has struck again – this time in central London.

Wales Online

• Cardiff's major roads gridlocked after A470 closed for eight hours because of overturned lorry The A470 was closed after a lorry crashed and spilled its load

Other Regional Press

• New plan to limit roadworks to two-mile stretches on M62 Rules would hit current works on the M62

Other News Sources

• Committee backs smoking in vehicles banLegislation which would introduce a ban on smoking in vehicles in the presence of those who are under 18 has been backed by the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee.
• Driver shortage and Driver CPC are biggest challenges for transport managersDriver shortages and the Driver CPC are the most challenging issues faced by transport managers, according to a survey conducted for the Freight ...