Thursday, 25. August 2011
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After reporting a few weeks ago that the Government was not going ahead with roadside drug testing equipment we now learn that after the police stopped a million motorists across 29 countries and tested for drink and drugs it has Read more »
Wednesday, 24. August 2011
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Another item I’ve reported upon before is the proposal by the Government to change the MOT requirements. The proposal is to make the first MOT due at 4 years and then every 2 years thereafter. In terms of cost this is good news for Read more »
Friday, 19. August 2011
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Let’s say that you’re a farmer and the road from the main road to your farm was laid with uneven railroad sleepers. That might be useful for ensuring your farm vehicles don’t get bogged down but it doesn’t do your family car any good when driven over this unusual uneven surface. So if your car develops an irritating squeak when it’s driven over the Read more »
Thursday, 18. August 2011
Here’s an interesting piece of information if you are a young driver or you know someone who is a young driver looking to reduce their ridiculous insurance costs. Auto Express found a way for young drivers to shave hundreds of pounds off their insurance cost by switching to a provider that takes the years of having a provisional licence into Read more »
Wednesday, 17. August 2011
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I have never smoked and never will do. As a British gymnast when I was young and at an age when boys strutted about acting as they though they were men by puffing at Woodbines, I was told very bluntly that if I was to be part of the team I would not be allowed to smoke and if I did don’t bother coming to training. My passion was my sport so I Read more »
Monday, 15. August 2011
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Speeding convictions are set to increase as the technology moves into the 21st century. The latest speed guns incorporate video which can record the car, its driver as well as date, time and speed. The TruCam speed trap is expected to be available to all police stations in the UK and is so portable that all traffic police will be able to carry one Read more »
Sunday, 14. August 2011
Virtually every car I provide is new so I’m often asked what is the ‘run in period?’ This won’t mean much to my younger readers and enthusiastic followers of my musings but this was a practice that car manufacturers insisted upon to ensure that your car lasted beyond its one year warranty and you didn’t end up driving a car with an engine that Read more »
Saturday, 13. August 2011
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The Government has decided not to ban speed camera detectors as it was felt, by the DfT, that they actually improve driver behaviour. They said ‘Such a move would be inconsistent with (the DfT’s) focus on improving driver behaviour. However, the Government is to ban the use of laser and radar jammers that prevent speed cameras from working. In Read more »
Friday, 12. August 2011
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Halfords drop in sales of car parts (down 2.8%) and car accessories (down 10.6%) during the second quarter of 2011 have been blamed on increased fuel costs. Their CEO, David Wild explained the situation by suggesting ‘When you are seeing the scale of fuel price increases that we are, it is inevitable that customers will look for ways to save money.’ It Read more »
Sunday, 7. August 2011
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Is this a sign of the times ahead? The US state of Nevada has made driverless cars road legal. The development is down to the Internet search engine, Google. The firm has developed the technology behind the vehicles and lobbied for the change. The cars use state of the art technology such as GPS, radars and numerous cameras to detect traffic and Read more »