Have You Considered a Private Number Plate for Your Motorcycle?

At The Private Plate Company, we have now sold over 200,000 cherished number plates and most of them have been for private cars. Sometimes they are for companies that have realised the extra brand recognition that the rightpersonalised car registrations can give them, but usually our customers are private individuals looking for a combination of initials and numbers that represent their name, or sometimes their car make or model.

But many drivers are coming to realise that they can find cheap private plates to suit motorcycles rather than cars. Why is this?

It's all down to the names

Some motorcycle brands use names, such as, for example, Triumph's Bonneville, Trophy or Tiger, or Harley Davidson's Sportster, Softail and so on. You might well be able to find registrations that suit those names, but you'd be competing with all the people looking for private number plates that create words.

However, the vast majority of motorcycles, particularly Japanese bikes, are known by acronyms. This is because Japanese law prevents manufacturers from using any word that could be construed as aggressive or encouraging speed or danger. Hence names like the Datsun Fairlady (240Z) or Bluebird. When it comes to motorcycles, even the Kawasaki Ninja can't be called that in its native country.

Rare combinations

That's why we have model names like Suzuki's GSX and GSR ranges, The Kawasaki ZXR and ZZR, Honda's CBR and CBX and the Yamaha FZR and TDM, to name just a few. Many of these combinations don't occur naturally in our language and are rarely used in people's initials, so motorcycle owners won't be competing for the same personalised number plates as car owners.

There are also far fewer motorcycles than cars on the roads, so when it comes to private plates, UK motorcycle owners have a far better chance of picking up DVLA number plates that suit them, at a keener price.

Look for your cheap private plate

If you have a motorcycle and want to set yourself apart from the crowd, why not have a quick search through thethousands of private car registrations we have on offer and bag yourself a plate that the car owners won't be looking for?

SOURCE: https://www.theprivateplateco.co.uk/news/general/have-you-considered-a-private-number-plate-for-your-motorcycle.html

How Close are Driverless Cars?

Talk of driverless cars is increasingly common. A number of major automotive manufacturers are believed to be testing autonomous vehicles, and they are a common sight on roads around the Silicon Valley.

On paper (or computer data) this seems the next logical step. After all, thanks to IoT, onboard sensors, GPS, cameras and technological geniuses, cars can now complete all sorts of manoeuvres independently of their driver.

So why shouldn't we all get in line for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) to take us around with no effort required?

The driverless car skeptics

There are many people who believe this would be a step too far.

After all, for all the talk of Artificial Intelligence, there are no computer programmes yet to cope with the vagaries of human life.

The theory is that the driverless car's AI system would assimilate data over time – with testing - much as a driver takes in experience and grows their knowledge.

However, at what point is a driverless car going to be able to anticipate the erratic behaviour of pedestrians or cyclists, for example? Or the actions of that driver who cuts you up, to exit a motorway?

It seems far fetched that CAV cars could store the amount of data it takes to deal with the many every day traffic situations that rely on human instinct and intuition.

Data to replace drivers

Also, there is concern that automation requires a level of data that transcends what is acceptable to store and share. There are ethical, privacy and security fears about the amount of information needed to help machines to replicate human interaction.

The British love their cars

Most importantly, getting behind the wheel of your vehicle and being the one in control is central to car ownership in the first place.

The nation's passion for personalised number plates perfectly illustrates the connection they have with their cars, and the way it reflects their own personalities and preferences.

The applications of autonomous cars, therefore, could well become limited to such things as driverless deliveries or road measurement and maintenance projects.

Whatever the future holds, if you love your car, get in touch today to find personalised numberplates to show the world you are proud to be behind the wheel.

SOURCE: https://www.theprivateplateco.co.uk/news/general/how-close-are-driverless-cars.html

Looking to Buy a '67 Plate? We Take a Look at Some of the Latest Models.

Aston Martin

Aston Martin last introduced a new car in 2012, when they launched the highly regarded Vanquis. This year saw the release of the DB11, a luxury sports car with a powerful 5.2-litre engine.

Audi

The latest Audi on the market is the RS3, which is available as a saloon or hatchback. As the range expands, Audi have also introduced the sporty SQ5, the RS5 and the latest A8. The A8 is highly regarded thanks to its groundbreaking technology which is setting new standards for autonomous driving.

BMW

The latest X3 SUV is hitting the showrooms, as the 3rd generation model it has been long anticipated. BMW have positioned the new X3 to be competitively priced than the older models, so will be a very popular mid-sized SUV.

Ford

The biggest news for Ford is the release of the 7th generation Fiesta. The range is to include some luxury designs such as the ST and the Vignale. The newest Fiesta is the most competitive and feature-packed supermini which Ford has ever manufactured.

Jaguar

The highly anticipated E-PACE from Jaguar is the most exciting news from the luxury car brand this year. The compact SUV is designed around the Range Rover Evoque and is predicted to become the largest seller for the brand.

Renault

The latest from a line of new models released in 2017 are the brand's SUV models which include the Captur, Koleos and the Kadjar. The Captur SUV is predicted to be the most popular of the SUV range, thanks to its compact design.

Skoda

2017 sees the launch of two SUVs, the Karow and the Kodiaq. The rest of the Skoda models have also been heavily revised with facelifts, updates and new engines.

If you are thinking of purchasing a new car and would like to install private number plates or move your plates across from your old car, we can help. As our offices are close to the DVLA head office in Swansea, we are able to provide a quicker turnaround than most personalised plates businesses. If you would like more information please contact us.

SOURCE: https://www.theprivateplateco.co.uk/news/general/looking-to-buy-a-67-plate-we-take-a-look-at-some-of-the-latest-models.html