Nobody wants to think of having road accidents, but the fact is that they do happen, and more often than you think. While the overall number of accidents was down somewhat in 2020 compared to 2019, there were still more than 117,000 accidents of varying degrees of seriousness in the UK. Among them only 1,658 […]
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There are some breakthroughs in automotive technology that catch on, and others don’t. And then there are some that are so revolutionary that they permanently change the landscape of an entire industry. The humble seat belt certainly falls into this category. We use seat belts every time we get into a car (hopefully), but how […]
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Summer is coming and you might well be planning an extended car journey around the country. The UK isn’t a huge place, but car journeys can still be long depending on your starting point and your destination. For example, driving in the southwest of England and the Scottish Highlands can be slower because of the […]
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Cruise control is an indispensable assistant when tackling longer journeys. Not only did cruise control helped thousands of truck drivers to cover more miles with less stress and fatigue, but it has also become almost a standardized feature in all modern cars. Cruise control gained popularity in the early 1960s and it progressively evolved to […]
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Here in the UK, and Europe in the wider context, have stubbornly clung to our beloved manual transmission cars. This contrasts strongly with the picture in America, which in 2020 was shown by Edmunds to be a market where only 41 out of 327 new car models sold in the US that year offered a […]
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Many of us are prone to misconceptions when it comes to driving. There are certain things that we simply hold to be true but are in fact total myths. In today’s blog, we’re going to be exploring some of these common misconceptions, and the reality that should rightfully take their place. / #1: If you’re […]
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Motorway driving can be the most enjoyable but also the most intimidating form of driving depending on your own experience. Some love the high-speed thrills that motorway driving brings, not to mention that it helps you to get to your destination much faster than travelling exclusively on the A roads. In today’s blog, we are […]
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Too many of us make the critical mistake of thinking that passing the standard driving test makes us a “good driver.” The truth is that passing your DVSA test is merely the step you take to be legally declared “good enough” to drive on public roads in the UK. To become a truly “good” driver, […]
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Did you know that defective tyres are among the top causes of road accidents in the UK and around the world? We tend to only pay attention to our tyres when they are in the most extreme condition and in need of either rotation or replacement. A more pernicious problem of which we need to […]
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A lot of drivers think that choosing tyres is just a question of choosing a specific tread. In fact, it’s a lot more involved than that. There are many kinds of tyres that suit different driving environments and specific situations. In today’s piece, we’re focusing more on all-season tyres and the conditions that call for […]
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