New car windscreen glass has been designed to reduce ultraviolet penetration into the front of the car so a driver’s vision is not compromised. Find out more about this great new car part development.

Toyota has announced the details of their new UV glass that is set to reduce UV penetration by approximately 99 percent.

Where to Buy Windscreen Car Parts

Most online stockists can offer motorists a variety of different types of car parts they may require either new or second hand.

If they are second hand make sure the parts come in good condition and check out the return policy before you hand over money.

You can also replace door glass and rear-view glass as well as whole body panels, car engines, suspension parts and many more.

Toyota Windscreen Technology

The company say this new glass will be used in new cars that will be launched next year.

This new technology is thought to produce sunburn protection results equivalent to that of wearing gloves while driving.

These windscreens use laminated glass through the use of a UV-blocking film that is trapped between two sheets of glass.

Door windows on the other hand tend to just use single- piece tempered glass which is instilled with UV absorbing material to achieve 89 percent UV protection.

Buy Car Windscreens Online

If your car windscreen has been scratched or has acquired a crack it is important to get it fixed or replaced altogether.

This is important so the next time something knocks it the windscreen does not shatter in front of you as cracks reduce its durability.

While 99 percent UV protected windscreens will not be available until next year, other high quality made ones can be purchased online for discounted prices.

The motorist need only to order online or phone up a stockist which has the right type of windscreen for the car, and it can be delivered straight to your door.

Ecological plastic car parts are to be used on forthcoming Toyota models, claiming to be tougher and more durable than previous bio-plastics.

Marking the world’s first use of bio-PET which blends material derived from sugar cane, the new plastic aimed to be made into highly resistant car parts intends to contribute to lower full-life vehicle carbon emissions.

The reduced need of petroleum-based products in manufacturing of the plastic also make it environmentally friendly and Toyota plan to use it for the first time to make loadspace liner for the new Lexus CT 200h.

The plastic will make it suitable for a variety of car parts including vehicle liners, carpeting, seats and other internal surfaces. While it is initially going to be used for the luggage compartment liner in the Lexus CT 200h and Toyota aims to cover the vehicle’s interior with 80 percent of the plastic.

Toyota has successfully been developing bio-plastics for the last 10 years, and produced the world’s first use of a material made with polyactic acid in 2003.

Entering production at the end of the year motorists will be able to purchase the Lexus CT 200h by early 2011 and its aim is to be environmentally sensitive without compromising refinement and driving pleasure.

It will be the only full hybrid vehicle representing the synthesis of five key Lexus attributes – a unique driving character, the dynamic styling, attention to detail, and customer service.

Toyota Car Parts

While new materials are being used on the latest car models in a bid to make them more environmentally friendly, this should not affect the stocking of Toyota spare car parts.

At 247 Spares we are able to find a spare car part to suit any model even if it is a spare plastic bonnet, and most of our items are offered at discounted prices.

Toyota Prius car parts are set to increase in demand as the company celebrates two million sales of the vehicle worldwide since its launch in 1997.

More than 70 countries have sold approximately 2,012,000 of the car up to September this year; in the UK the total sales were 38,600 in the same period.

The Prius boasts exceptional car parts and an eco-friendly system which Toyota calculated has saved around 11 million tonnes of CO2 emissions which would have been emitted through a similar sized petrol model.

Emitting just 89g/km of CO2 today, the Prius has the lowest figure achieved by any current production car with an internal combustion engine.  It also has a combined cycle fuel consumption of 74.3mpg.

This hybrid power is central to Toyota’s new range as the company aims to become more environmentally friendly, with the target to sell at least one million hybrid vehicles annually.

Toyota has also been making the news with its white Auris. The Auris Hybrid is the first full hybrid for the hatchback market which delivers a unique combination of low CO2 emissions and top fuel economy.

A hybrid Synergy Drive 1.8 VVT-i Prius accelerates 0-62mph in 10.4 seconds, the maximum high speed the car goes up to is 112 mph, the max power is 134 bhp, has a length of 4460mm, a width of 1745mm and a height of 1490mm.

Toyota Car Parts

The Prius and the Auris Hybrid are unique cars offering clean fuel consumption and an eco-friendly engine which may make replacing these parts harder to find than for many other vehicles. However, quality Toyota car parts are readily available online. We can provide fully guaranteed second hand Toyota Spare Parts direct to you at discounted prices, we have been helping our customers save money on Toyota Parts since 1999.

Toyota has said it hopes to have fixed 90 per cent of the 1.7 million cars it recalled in Europe earlier this year by the end of July, Auto Car reports.

Work started on the mass recall in January, and the Japanese manufacturer has since inspected one million Auris, Avensis, Aygo, Yaris and Prius models.

With two-thirds of the total now processed, Toyota is optimistic that it will rectify the problem in over 1.5 million of the affected vehicles, but admits it will not be able to fix the lot as some people have not responded to the recall notices.

A spokesman for the company explained: "In the UK… we expect completion will reach around 95 per cent, even though we have sent three letters to each customer," the car news provider adds.

The problems faced by Toyota this year have lead to a decrease in the company’s market share, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Volvo is offering a solution to motorists faced with the irritation of hay fever.

All of the manufacturer’s new models will be fitted with a pollen filter, which will provide some relief for the nation’s sufferers, estimated to number between eight and ten million.

The high-quality filter is designed to keep the interior of the car free from the pollen which triggers the irritation, and which is prominent at this time of year, known as the hay fever season.

"The filters we fit to clean the passenger compartment air also remove the particles that cause allergies. A ride in a car can actually make breathing easier for many sufferers when the problem becomes acute," says Andreas Andersson, manager of allergy-optimised car interiors at Volvo Cars.

Characterised by sneezing and itchy eyes, hay fever is brought on by airborne pollen released by trees, grass and plants, the season runs through spring and summer.

The European Union’s (EU’s) move towards an eco-friendly motoring industry has taken a step forward with the publication of the Communication on Clean and Energy Efficient Vehicles.

Published yesterday (April 28th) by the European Commission in Brussels, the document outlines the key framework conditions for a viable transition to sustainable mobility in the EU.

Ivan Hodac, secretary general of ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, said: "We support the Commission in its goal to facilitate a rapid deployment of clean and energy efficient vehicles by embedding the innovative force of the European automobile industry in a smart police framework."

Manufacturers are increasingly looking to electric-powered and hybrid cars to cater to the eco-market, which has been boosted by government incentives and tax breaks for the owners of such vehicles.

Figures from Clean Green Cars revealed Toyota as the most environmentally-friendly car manufacturers, emitting significantly less than the target figure set by the EU.

Hybrid cars which can run on electric power or petrol should be the future of motoring, according to an expert.

Graham Smith, managing director of Toyota Motor Europe, made the claim during a speech at the International Automotive Committee yesterday (April 21st), reports TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk.

He suggested that plug-in hybrids will provide the perfect solution while the market awaits the arrival of hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles.

While many other manufacturers continue to channel their efforts into producing fully electric cars, Toyota aims to provide a hybrid version of every model in its range within ten years, Mr Smith added.

The car manufacturer’s popular Prius model has sold well around the world, which appears to have strengthened the company’s resolve to focus on hybrid vehicles.

Recent figures from Clean Green Cars revealed Toyota’s range of cars were some of the most eco-friendly on the market.

Surpassing the target figure of 130g/km, set by the European Union, Toyota’s mean average across its model range was 124.55g/km.

New figures from Clean Green Cars have revealed the most environmentally-friendly car manufacturers, and there’s good news for Toyota.

The Japanese carmaker fared well in the list, compiled by the independent automotive analysts, based on average CO2 emissions across the first quarter of 2010.

Surpassing the target figure of 130g/km, set by the European Union, Toyota’s mean average across its model range was 124.55g/km.

But there was huge disparity between its best and worst performing models. While its eco-friendly Prius registered 91.26g/km, the Landcruiser model was found to emit an average of 223.77g/km.

With an average of 393.2g/km, the Bentley Continental GT was the worst offender for emissions, followed by Land Rover’s Range Rover model, which recorded figures of 305.51k/gm.

The list also compares this year’s first-quarter performances with those of the final quarter of 2009, and the Mercedes CLS showed the highest increase in emissions, going up by 17.83 per cent.

But the Lexus RX showed a 25.17 per cent improvement, reducing its emissions from 197.85k/gm to 148.05k/gm.

Toyota Motor has responded to safety concerns over its Lexus GX 460 by announcing it will conduct safety tests on all its sport utility models, Reuters reports.

The firm has halted sales of the Lexus after a Consumer Reports magazine article exposed a "safety risk" surrounding the car’s handling in sharp turns.

Production will be on hold for nine working days starting Friday (April 16th), according to a spokeswoman for the car manufacturer, the new provider reports.

Initially, the company suspended sales in the United States but that has now been extended to the Middle East and Russia.

The unusual move reflects Toyota Motor’s resolve to maintain its reputation, which has taken a knock lately after a string of issues with some of its models.

Earlier this year, it recalled eight million cars worldwide due to technical faults, with 190,000 UK motorists affected.

However, the manufacturer’s Prius model achieved record sales in February of this year.

Retesting over-70s will not help reduce accidents as they are safer on the road than younger drivers, a report has claimed.

The RAC Foundation announced that mandatory retesting for elderly motorists would be hard to enforce, and it would also impact negatively on pensioners.

Importantly, the motoring organisation found that over-70s are among the safest drivers on the road. Over 53 per cent of them hold a driving licence, and 63 per cent of all trips that they make are in a car, either as the driver or a passenger.

Professor Stephen Glaister, the RAC Foundation’s director, said: "We are unlikely to see retesting at 70 because, despite the myths, older drivers are no less safe than other age groups."

Figures from the Department for Transport released in February found that the total number of casualties on the UK’s roads fell by five per cent in the first nine months of 2009.