Articles tagged
Driving
Driverless taxis arrive in Madrid, moving closer to Portugal
Created by Daniela Ezequiel at Monday, 2 November 2026
Driverless taxis are getting increasingly close to Portugal. Waymo, a US company belonging to Alphabet, the group responsible for Google, has received authorisation to begin testing autonomous vehicles in Madrid, Spain. The aim is to start carrying passengers without a driver as early as 2027. The a...
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Benecar and Água Monfortinho reinforce hydration while driving
Created by Daniela Ezequiel at Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Benecar and Água Monfortinho have joined forces in an awareness campaign to reinforce the importance of hydration while driving. A partnership that brings together two distinct worlds around a common goal: contributing to driving with greater attention, comfort and well-being. A study by Loughboroug...
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Driving at 180 km/h could change from an administrative offence to a criminal offence
Created by Daniela Ezequiel at Friday, 14 August 2026
Driving at very high speeds could soon have much more serious consequences in Portugal. The new Highway Code, currently being prepared, may classify driving above a certain speed as a criminal offence, with 180 km/h and 200 km/h being mentioned as possible reference points. The change has not yet be...
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Autonomous driving arrives on Portuguese roads under new law
Created by Cynthia Batista at Monday, 15 June 2026
Portugal has taken an important step towards the future of mobility. From July 2026 , it will be possible to carry out tests of vehicles equipped with autonomous driving systems on Portuguese roads, thanks to new legislation approved by the Government. The measure aims to create a legal framework th...
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Learning to drive with a tutor? New law brings changes
Created by Cynthia Batista at Friday, 29 May 2026
The President of the Republic has officially signed into law the new legislation that allows driving licence candidates to learn how to drive with a tutor, as an alternative to part of the traditional practical lessons at driving schools. The measure is part of the new revision of the Legal Framewor...
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Who invented the seat belt? Discover about its history
Created by Cynthia Batista at Monday, 1 June 2026
Today, putting on a seat belt is an automatic habit for most drivers and passengers. However, for much of automotive history, cars were driven with almost no effective safety systems at all. The evolution of the seat belt completely transformed road safety and became one of the inventions that has s...
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Your car caught fire? Here’s what you should do immediately
Created by Cynthia Batista at Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Seeing smoke coming from the hood or smelling something burning while driving is one of the biggest fears for any driver. Although it is not very common, vehicle fires can happen in both combustion and electric cars and knowing how to react in the first few seconds can make all the difference. The a...
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Your car’s speedometer does not display your actual speed
Created by Cynthia Batista at Monday, 18 May 2026
If you’ve ever noticed that your GPS shows a different speed from the one displayed on your car’s dashboard, don’t worry — it’s completely normal. In fact, most vehicle speedometers are intentionally designed not to display the exact real speed. As strange as it may sound, this small difference exis...
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ACP presents proposal to reform the Traffic Code
Created by Cynthia Batista at Friday, 15 May 2026
The Automóvel Club de Portugal has presented the Government with a set of proposals that could bring profound changes to the Highway Code as early as 2026. The aim is to reduce road accidents, strengthen safety on the roads, and adapt the legislation to the new realities of modern mobility. Among th...
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