10.10.2012
OVERHAUL OF YOUNG DRIVER TRAINING IS NOT ENOUGH TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND REDUCE INSURANCE PREMIUMS SAYS COBRA
View story08.10.2012
COBRA SPEED LIMITER ACHIEVES 26% FUEL CONSUMPTION IMPROVEMENT AT THE MPG MARATHON
View story22.08.2012
COBRA UK INSURANCE TELEMATICS AND GLOBAL LIVE MOBILE CCTV SYSTEMS WITHSTAND FORCES OF UP TO 13G TO TRANSMIT LIVE DATA ON BOARD ULSTER RALLY WINNING CITROEN DS3
View story23.07.2012
COBRA ENTERS MPG MARATHON WITH SPEED LIMITER EQUIPPED VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER VAN
View story04.07.2012
COBRA UK LAUNCHES UK’S FIRST WINDSCREEN MOUNTED TELEMATICS DEVICE AT INSURANCE TELEMATICS EXPO
View story08/10/2012
The MPG Marathon, now in its twelfth year, is the UK's longest-running and best known economy driving event. With financial uncertainty and fuel costs currently rising faster than inflation, the MPG Marathon aims to demonstrate how significant savings on fuel and CO2 emissions can be achieved by the adoption of simple economy driving techniques.
Powell and his co-driver Trevor Holland successfully completed the 370 mile course through the Cotswolds, South Midlands and South Wales, achieving 56.5mpg, 11.70mpg more than Volkswagen's stated 44.8mpg combined cycle figure.
Commenting on the marathon, Powell said: "I'm delighted with this result. Both the Volkswagen Transporter BlueMotion and Cobra speed limiter performed admirably. We were delighted to beat the official fuel consumption figures for the Volkswagen Transporter BlueMotion by an astounding 26%. For commercial vehicle drivers and fleet managers, this is a big cost saving, whilst reducing stress on the vehicle and also the likelihood of accidents."
The Cobra speed limiter can be fitted to the majority of light commercials up to and including 3.5 tonnes and is programmable to 56mph, 60mph and 70mph. The limiter is compatible with Euro 4 and Euro 5 petrol and diesel engines, and comes with a two year parts warranty.
Managing Director of Cobra UK, Andrew Smith, says: "Any LCV that is regularly driving on motorways, dual carriageways and A and B roads should see an impressive reduction in fuel running costs with a speed limiter. Both the MPG Marathon and our own independent testing earlier in the year, which showed a 37% reduction in fuel use at a restricted 56mph, clearly show this. Fleets will also benefit from lower emissions, as well as improved engine life. Restricting a light commercial vehicle to a maximum speed helps reduce the stress and strain on a vehicle's engine, and given that many light commercials run on a double shift or seven days a week, a speed limiter can help protect the operator from expensive unplanned maintenance work."
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22/08/2012
Cobra UK joined in the success of Marshall Clarke and Keith Cronin’s win of the Rally Northern Ireland in a Citroen DS3 by having its Usage Based Insurance (UBI) and Global Live real time video data streaming technologies fitted to the car for the duration of the two day rally. Read full story »10/10/2012
Cobra UK has welcomed the Association of British Insurers’ (ABI) call for an overhaul in how young people learn to drive, following a report into how to reduce the high crash risk young drivers represent and to bring down their motor insurance premiums*. Read full story »Restored from an archived copy of this page captured on 28/10/2012. Product availability, specifications and pricing are being reconfirmed.