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Top Gear
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
You can now play Pictionary in your Audi
You can now play Pictionary in your Audi Audi reckons there ain't no party like a Pictionary Car Party, enables drivers to forget Numberplate Bingo (and other lame car games) Skip 4 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 4 Audi has integrated the doodle-tastic family game of Pictionary into its infotainment screen, and crucially, it works while the car is moving. Buh-bye, I-Spy? Possibly. Using N-Dream's Airconsole gaming platform, four occupants' smartphones can connect for quickdraw action – or to play 13 other games, including Who wants to be a Millionaire? and Uno! Advertisement - Page continues below Woah, does that mean the driver can play? Er, no, of course not. N-Dream boss Anthony Cliquot said: 'By enabling gameplay on the passenger screen in a way that prioritises safety - by not distracting the driver - we're taking a bold yet responsible step toward a future where cars are not just modes of transport, but platforms for shared digital experiences.' The system deploys Audi's Active Privacy mode - acting like a digital curtain – to prevent the driver taking part. It's only available in the Audi A5, Q5, A6, A6 e-tron or Q6 e-tron for now. Ready to share the experience of thrashing your co-passengers at a game in a confined space? Advertisement - Page continues below Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Belfast Telegraph
A5 road upgrade: Who are the secretive group behind 16-year legal battle?
In the past, they've been branded a 'shadowy' group and concerns have been raised about their transparency in terms of membership, but who exactly are the Alternative A5 Alliance (AA5A)? The AA5A brought the latest legal challenge against the A5 upgrade project, which on Monday saw a judge quash a decision to proceed with the scheme, leaving the £1.7bn plans in limbo.
NZ Autocar
4 days ago
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
Latest ANCAP crash testing has four Euros on five stars
Four new vehicles from Europe have recently undergone ANCAP crash testing and passed with flying colours. Polestar 3 First up, the Polestar 3 EV impressed with a very high level of protection offered to child occupants, scoring 94 per cent. It also received top marks for the effectiveness of its child presence detection system (CPD). The set-up offers direct feedback to the driver if child occupants are left in an unattended vehicle. The vehicle was almost as effective at Adult Occupant Protection with a 90 per cent result. Its active safety features include reverse AEB, which prevents driveway and carpark reversing collisions involving children and adults. It received a 79 per cent score for safety assist and also vulnerable road user protection. Volkswagen Tiguan Next up, Volkswagen Tiguan, which also achieved five-star ANCAP status. It scored 83, 88, 84 and 84 per cent across each of the respective Adult, Child, Vulnerable Road User and Safety Assist categories. ANCAP said that the five-seat Tiguan presents a safe all-round package. Driver and front passenger protection in the frontal offset crash test was judged as being very good. 'The Tiguan blends a solid crash structure with a well-rounded active safety offering. That makes it a dependable and practical choice for the safety-conscious family,' said ANCAP Chief Executive Officer, Carla Hoorweg. Audi A5 Audi's full-size sedan, the A5, achieved an 87 per cent scores for both Adult and Child Occupant Protection. Protection from injury in the range of destructive crash tests was Good overall. Good levels of protection were also observed for child occupants in the side and frontal crash tests. A child presence detection system is fitted, although this system is not as sophisticated as the direct monitoring CPD system fitted to the Polestar 3. The collision avoidance systems fitted to the Audi A5 showed effective performance, with the most consistent performance seen in car-to-car autonomous emergency braking functionality. The A5 achieved solid scores of 78 and 79 per cent for Vulnerable Road User and Safety Assist categories, respectively. Volkswagen Multivan This people mover first arrived in New Zealand in 2022, though did not go on sale in Australia until early 2025. It features a host of airbags throughout, helping it to achieve a 90 per cent Adult Occupant Protection score and 88 per cent for Child Occupant Protection. Strong scores were recorded in each of the physical crash tests. For Vulnerable Road Users, the score was 69 per cent and for Safety Assist Multivan managed 79 per cent. 'For families and businesses transporting people regularly, the Multivan offers reassuring levels of protection throughout its three-rows as well as to those outside the vehicle,' said Ms Hoorweg. Unlike the other three tested here using the latest criteria, the Multivan was assessed using the 2020-2022 crash test regimen.
ITV News
5 days ago
- Politics
- ITV News
Plans to upgrade A5 road rejected as they do not comply with Northern Ireland climate targets
A judge has ruled that the £1.2bn first phase of the A5 project cannot go ahead in its current form because the plans do not comply with climate change targets in Northern Ireland. A summary of the 100 page document was presented by Judge McAlinden to a packed courtroom that included the Minister for Infrastructure, campaigners, those against the proposed scheme, and the press. Last year the Department for Infrastructure (DFI) announced it was going to build the controversial dual carriageway that would link Derry with Tyrone. Preparatory work had already started on the new route near Ballygawley, including the clearing of land. However, a group known as the A5 Alternative Alliance brought a legal challenge against the decision claiming the plan breaches climate change legislation set out in the Climate Change (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The judge ruled there was an "inadequacy of information for the purpose of lawful decision making" when it comes to the methodology of estimating greenhouse gas emissions. "It would appear that overall, Northern Ireland may have difficulty staying within the first carbon budget that has now been set". The judge also made reference to concerns over human rights saying that the DFI "patently failed to address the human rights concerns" of some of those affected who live along the route of the new proposed road. It is estimated the project will temporarily affect direct access to more than 130 residential properties and will necessitate the demolition of three resident dwellings. Since 2006, more than 50 people have been killed on the road and campaigners claim the upgrade would save lives. Justice McAlinden said he was aware the decision will bring "fresh anguish to the doors of those who have been injured and maimed and those who have lost loved ones". "However the decision to proceed with the scheme must be in accordance with the law and and the principle of the rule of law cannot be subverted even if the motivation for doing so is to achieve what is deemed to constitute a clear societal benefit." The judge added that the "shortcomings" and "short cuts" highlighted in this decision are capable of being remedied and should be done sooner rather than later so a new and safer A5 dual carriageway could be built. Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know.
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Ruling due on long-delayed £1.2bn A5 road scheme
Update: Date: 10:00 BST Title: Good morning Content: Eimear FlanaganBBC News NI Hello and welcome to BBC News NI's live coverage of the A5 court judgement. A decision is due imminently on the future of one of Northern Ireland's biggest infrastructure projects - a new dual carriageway linking Londonderry with Aughnacloy in County Tyrone. The current A5 is considered one of the most dangerous roads in Northern Ireland - over the past decade it had the most deaths per kilometre compared to any other local route. The new carriageway was first announced 18 years ago but since then it has been beset with delays, protests, legal challenges and was the subject of a public inquiry. Our team will bring you the very latest from the court as the ruling is delivered.
