THE TECHNOLOGY

Much has changed with the motor car in the last few years with pressures on car makers to improve safety and reduce emissions, improve performance while reducing fuel consumption, add value in terms of fittings while reducing price in real terms.

All of these developments have made the motor car a far more complex machine and many drivers have found it difficult to keep up with the increasing technology in the average family car. It is, therefore, worthwhile explaining some of the latest features and weighing their advantages and disadvantages.

If you are for the first time buying a fairly new car you may well come upon these new features.

• Fuel Injection
• Electronic Ignition
• Black Boxes
• Anti-Lock Brakes - ABS
• Traction Control
• Airbags
• Catalytic Converter
• Power Steering
• Automatic Gearboxes
• Diesel Engines