Te Vintage Sports-Car Club returns to DONINGTON PARK


2017 Octane Club of the Year, the Vintage Sports Car Club is delighted to announce that they will return to Donington Park on Sunday 24 June for an action- packed day of historic motorsport. Te unique brand of vintage, pre- war and historic club motor racing that only the Vintage Sports-Car Club provides will again, aſter an absence of four years, be echoing around Donington Park. Te Vintage Sports-Car Club will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its first stand-alone race meeting, which was held at Donington Park on 23 April 1938, with a Formula Vintage Historic Festival befitting the occasion. Coinciding with the first full season of MSV’s management of the premier circuit, the Vintage Sports-Car Club is thrilled to be


strengthening its association with Jonathan Palmer’s Brands Hatch based organisation to produce the very best in authentic historic club motorsport. Te race card will present


an


enthralling selection of cars taken from the Vintage Sports-Car Club’s own Racing Grids, supported by a number of excellent selected guest races. Te full race programme will be published early in the New Year. Te Formula Vintage Historic Festival at Donington Park in June will complement the 2018 Formula Vintage Season which will have rounds at: Silverstone - 21/22 April 2018 Oulton Park - 19 May 2018 Cadwell Park - 22 July 2018 Mallory Park - 11 August 2018 Snetterton - 23 September 2018


DRIVING AND YOUR EYESIGHT: STAYING SAFE ON THE ROAD If you drive, has it goes without


saying that you know you need your eyes on the road at all times. What you might not know is that DVLA


minimum eyesight


standards that all drivers need to demonstrate so they can be allowed to drive. So how do we decide on the vision standards for driving? DVLA’s Vision Panel Secretary Dr Gareth Rees tells us more about his role and these standards. I’ve been a doctor for 41 years and


have been DVLA’s Vision


Panel Secretary for 10 years. My main role is to liaise between DVLA and the Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on Visual Disorders. The panel meets every


6 months and is made up of eyesight specialists, who provide DVLA with expert advice on how to apply and interpret the law when assessing fitness to drive. Think


your eyesight’s


worse? Act now We all have busy lives,


getting and


sometimes we might overlook the signs that our eyes are not as good as they were. You might be finding it harder to judge distances, you might be struggling to read the newspapers, or it’s getting more difficult for you to drive at night. These are just a few signs that your eyesight may be deteriorating. In line with advice from optometrists, our advice is that


you should get your eyes tested at least every 2 years. But if you recognise any of the signs above, don’t wait – go and get checked out straight away with your optician or doctor. If they advise you to tell DVLA about your eyesight, you can do this online or by writing to us. If you don’t meet the eyesight standards,


immediately and tell DVLA. After


you tell about


stop driving us


your


condition Don’t worry – usually, most people who tell us they’ve got a medical conditionare still allowed to drive. If


you have a ‘progressive’ (worsening) condition but can


still meet the eyesight standards for driving, you may get a short- term licence rather than a full- term one. This type of licence lasts for 1, 2, 3 or 5 years and


when it’s due for renewal, we let you know. It’s better to be safe than sorry. So if you’re in doubt, get it checked out.


Keyless Entry vulnerability: Guidance to concerned drivers


Following further news coverage of CCTV footage capturing the theſt of a car with apparent ease, vehicle security experts Tatcham Research are offering guidance to worried drivers. Te ‘transmitter relay’ attack seen in the footage exploits a vulnerability in a vehicle’s keyless entry system, with criminals amplifying or capturing the signal from a keyless or ‘smart’ fob. Keyless fobs, which should not be confused with standard remote fobs, allow drivers to easily open and start their vehicle without pressing the fob or even having to remove it from their pocket. Richard Billyeald, Chief Technical Officer at Tatcham Research comments, “Keyless entry systems on cars offer convenience to drivers, but can in some situations be exploited by criminals. Concerned drivers should contact their dealer for information and guidance, and follow our simple


security steps.” “We are working closely with the Police and vehicle manufacturers to address this vulnerability, continuing our approach that has driven vehicle crime down 80% from its peak in 1992.” Tatcham Research security tips for drivers with keyless entry systems: 1. Contact your dealer and talk about


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the digital features in your car. Have there been any soſtware updates you can take advantage of? 2. Check if your keyless entry fob can be turned off. If it can, and your dealer can also confirm this, then do so overnight. 3. Store your keys away from household entry points. Keeping your keyless entry fob out of sight is not enough – thieves


only need to gain proximity to the key to amplify its signal. 4. Be vigilant. Keep an eye out for suspicious activity in your neighbourhood – and report anything unusual to the Police. 5. Review your car security. Consider aſtermarket security devices such as Tatcham-approved mechanical locks and trackers, which are proven to deter thieves. VEHICLE THEFT DATA Recent ONS data states that 91,000 vehicles were stolen in 2016, up from 70,000 in 2013. However, this data relates to all vehicles, including mopeds, motorbikes and vans. Car crime peaked in 1992, a year which saw 620,000 theſts. Figures revealing the exact number of cars which have been compromised using the transmitter relay attack are not available, due to the way vehicle theſts are recorded.


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