Friday, 9. September 2011
Just imagine, you’ve had your car for the last 3 years without any problems at all. You got it from your local dealer on a special PCP scheme they had running at the time which made the deal attractive and the cost low. You know how the PCP scheme works as your last car was on a similar scheme, you put an amount down, make regular monthly payments Read more »
Saturday, 3. September 2011
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As I write this item we’re into the first day of the new registration and the first day of autumn, not that you’d notice after a terrible summer. But already I am reading about impending pot hole problems this winter, set to get worse after a Highways Agency rule change. The warning raised by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) highlighted the rules Read more »
Friday, 2. September 2011
My gadget of the week is called Anti Sleep Pilot. It attaches magnetically to a 3M pad on your dashboard and consists of a small disc shaped device with light and audio monitors built in. The unit is powered by a single AAA battery and powers on automatically when attached to the dashboard. Mercedes now have an Attention Assist system built into Read more »
Wednesday, 31. August 2011
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Those people working on the development of electric cars are yet to run with my idea of replaceable batteries, in the meantime it looks as though we will have to go with the sort of technology that allows you to have a petrol engine in the car as well as the electric motor. However even this technology is split although both types are referred to as hybrids Read more »
Sunday, 28. August 2011
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Over the weekend I worked out how to download a video on You Tube onto a memory stick then take the memory stick and plug it into a USB port in the back of my new LG TV then watch the video, and jolly good it was too! I am told, by the instruction book, that’s the thing we never read until we’ve tried every which way to use the facility then turn to in Read more »
Friday, 26. August 2011
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We know that the cost of the battery pack that will be fitted to the new electric vehicles will be more than a pack of 12 Duracell AA’s but up until now we have all been speculating as to the true cost. £1,000, £5,000 or even £10,000? If Read more »
Thursday, 25. August 2011
Are gadgets a waste of time and money? If recent reports are anything to go by it’s a resounding yes. Some recent additions such as brake assist and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) are there as vital safety aids but few drivers know Read more »
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 »
Tuesday, 23. August 2011
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This isn’t the first time I’ve mentioned this as I’m usually at the cutting edge of news! As you know! The Government is about to introduce lane rentals, a charge to be made on utility companies and local authorities when they disrupt Read more »