In another boost for...
In another boost for our campaign, the Highways Agency has revealed plans to research tailgating. Insiders said it will educate drivers to deter them from following too close. This should include the increased use of chevrons painted on the road - which we have called for - plus illuminated warning signs and cameras that detect distances between vehicles.
Reports suggest Vauxhall"s...
Reports suggest Vauxhall"s parent form Opel is on the verge of asking the German governmenr for a £3 billion bail out.
The firm"s board of managers are currently presenting a business plan, and according to insiders, the German government is keen to help out.
Earlier this week, 15,000 Opel employees protested in Germany. Workers" Unions added to the pressure by pushing for an independent European
Opel-Vauxhall group that would include outside investors such as the
brandð€™s dealers.
Opel says it needs the money to stay in business.
Opel is looking for the state to guarantee 2.6 billion euros in loans and wants an extra
700 million euros in savings in order to bridge a liquidity gap over the next two years. What will happen then, no-one knows, but last year GM said its European
division had racked up pretax losses of .8bn (US) in 2008.