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• The prices supplied for two Seeley space heaters featured in CM's Equipment Review (31 Dec-6 Jan) were incorrect. The LP80 model actually costs 2299; the AB70 is 2399.
• Ford's Transit minibus has won the truck and bus section of the Prince Michael Road Safety Awards. Its standard safety features include air bags for the driver and outer front passenger, ABS with electronic brake distribution and threepoint passenger seat-belts to the same M1 standard as passenger cars. A special award was presented to Ferodo for its "Broke Alert" system, fitted in place of a rivet on truck and trailer brake shoes, which operates a warning Light as the lining reaches the end of its working life. The overall award went to the SERCO Gatso speed radar camera, which is claimed to have saved 50 lives in London alone since its introduction.
• Color Autogas has launched a test drive programme of LPG-powered cars and vans. Places can be booked on 0800 992200. BP is the latest fuel company to offer LPG: the first of an initial six sites has opened at the M90/A92 junction near Dunfermline.
• Following its best ever year for CV sales, Peugeot has confirmed that a light van derived from the recently launched 206 car will be launched this summer.