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Parking firm NCP, which...

Parking firm NCP, which employs wardens in Islington, north London, has claimed the metre-high doll is a symbol of victimisation of its employees. "It might be a bit of fun to some people, but others can easily be offended," said a spokesman.



The supermini comes...

The supermini comes with stickers, metallic paint and 14-inch alloys, plus new interior trim, air-con, Bluetooth and split-folding rear seats. It’s based on the 1.2-litre Dynamic but, at ?7,195, works out ?400 cheaper.


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First is the TomTom...

First is the TomTom, which has the portable navigation system of the same name as standard. It also has a leather steering wheel and blue interior highlights. Prices start at ÷£9,260 for the 75bhp 1.2-litre petrol model.

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Dummies are already...

Dummies are already used for crash testing vehicles and for evaluating in-car audio, too. Now, they’re also mak÷­ing sure heating and air-con systems work properly!

This one belongs to Mercedes, and is wearing more than 100 sensors which measure draughts, cabin temperature and sun radiation. It sits in prototypes being tested in Merc÷­edes’ climate tunnel in Sindel÷­fingen, Germany.

This mimics everything from arctic winter to tropical heat, and data from the dummy is used to refine climate comfort.




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