The Minor ranks alongside...
The Minor ranks alongside the Volkswagen Beetle and Mini as one of the worldò€™s best-loved cars, and this book traces the Morrisò€™s development right back to its sketched beginnings in designer Alec Issigonisò€™s notebook. The story is told in captions alongside mainly factory archive photographs. It is a good approach, and Pressnell goes into considerable detail without overwhelming the reader. A fascinating read.
US researchers filmed...
US researchers filmed the driving habits of 100 volunteers for a year, recording 82 crashes and 761 near-misses. Of those, 80 and 65 per cent respectively were due solely to driver distraction. Meanwhile, British insurers warn that motorists" cover could be at risk if an iPod is proven to have taken the driver"s attention.