While the snow seems to have gone, there is still a significant amount of water on the roads and spring weather continues to bring lots of showers and drizzle. For drivers, flood water and standing water can be a severe problem. With the increased water on the road, there are many considerations for drivers to […]
Category: Driving Tip
Throughout 2018, several changes are happening to the UK motor industry. From MOTs to driving licences to traffic laws, it is important to make sure you stay up to date with the changes to avoid breaking the law and making sure you do not incur a fine. So, what are the changes in 2018 that […]
At Milta Technology, we are specialists in automatic gearbox repairs. We see many different gearbox issues. Some damaged gearboxes come from poor replacement work done previously, some are due to manufacturing errors, and some gearbox faults are a result of wear and tear. As an automatic gearbox replacement can be a hugely inconvenient expense for […]
With frosty mornings, icy patches and the potential for driving through snow, winter driving is hazardous. Winter weather can be difficult for your car and safely driving your automatic vehicle through these conditions can be challenging to master. It is always best to avoid driving at all in harsh wintry conditions, not for your own […]
While it is much better for the fuel efficiency to turn on the air conditioning instead of opening a window while driving very fast on the motorway, it is usually not the case when travelling at a slower pace. The reason for this is that at high speed the air turbulence caused by opened window […]
Whenever you see that other drivers behave in a way that frustrates you, instead of behaving similarly as revenge, try to think if your behaviour on the road couldn’t be bothersome for others. Very often we judge others very quickly, but we don’t see that we make comparable mistakes. And people have the tendency to […]
If you plan to travel by car for your vacation to a popular destination, you should always aim at leaving either early in the morning or even to travel during the night. This way you can avoid the heavy traffic and save a lot of your precious holiday time. Even if you go to a […]
If you have a new car, you should not push the throttle pedal to maximum for the first couple of hundred kilometres. Using full throttle may be dangerous for your engine when the metal parts are brand new without having a chance to adjust the possible imperfections. For specific instructions always refer to your vehicle’s […]
If you often drive in places where the traffic is high, and it gets your nerves, you should take some countermeasures to avoid too much stress. As you probably know, it is far better to avoid the stress altogether rather than just dealing with it when it appears. There are many ways to find a […]
Mobile phones are one of the biggest distraction for experienced and amateur drivers. A lot of companies now offer technologies that limit phone usage while driving. They can choose from temporary blocking devices of calls or messages until apps that are connected to the car and allow phone usage only through Bluetooth.