Tag: DrivingBestPractices

Be careful to stay away from car crime hotspots MILTA Technology
Mar 26, 2017
Be careful to stay away from car crime hotspots

Watch out for specific regions in the UK which have a higher rate of car theft! The top 10 of the most targeted areas among car thieves are: Lancashire, Leicestershire, Merseyside, Hertfordshire, West Yorkshire, Surrey, Kent, Essex, West Midlands, Greater Manchester and Greater London. Those are the top picks areas between possible car crimes. Additionally, […]

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How to avoid insurance scams MILTA Technology
Mar 23, 2017
How to avoid insurance scams

You are probably dissatisfied when you need to pay more for car insurance premiums. The amount which you paid a couple of years ago probably has now multiplied. The main reason for higher expenses is an increase in car insurance scams throughout the UK. Fraudsters tend to purposefully cause accidents to claim cash from insurers. […]

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Be on time with the best GPS navigation devices and apps MILTA Technology
Mar 05, 2017
Be on time with the best GPS navigation devices and apps

Nowadays fewer people use a real, paper printed maps. Technology improvements have created GPS navigation systems and apps which we can use in our electronic devices to get from point A to B multiple times easier, efficiently, faster and less expensive. Techradar has summarised the best GPS devices and apps in the UK for 2016. […]

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Better prepare your dog a seatbelt than open the window MILTA Technology
Mar 03, 2017
Better prepare your dog a seatbelt than open the window

Almost all the people smile when they see a dog with its head out of the window of a moving car. The happiest probably is the dog, but their owner in a short moment could become very unhappy. Unfortunately, police could seize your driving licence, or your car insurer wouldn’t provide you with cover should […]

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Barefoot, heels, flip-flops or a safe trip back home? MILTA Technology
Mar 01, 2017
Barefoot, heels, flip-flops or a safe trip back home?

It’s not illegal to drive without shoes on in the UK. However, it’s not suggested and driving with no shoes on or with shoes unsuitable for driving doesn’t mean it’s right as it could cause serious harm to yourself and others or even lead to prosecution. Women like to wear heels but not so often […]

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Watch out! Don't let animals to destroy your trip MILTA Technology
Feb 27, 2017
Watch out! Don’t let animals to destroy your trip

Journey by car through the countryside could mean the encounter with wildlife. Although deers, foxes, badgers and other animals are unpredictable, and you can never predict when one might dash in front of your car, there are some useful actions you can take to prevent a possibility of accident or reduce the damage from a […]

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Make a roundabout your friend not an enemy MILTA Technology
Feb 24, 2017
Make a roundabout your friend not an enemy

Have your car started to make weird noises? Be careful and listen to your car or it could stop on your way to work and cause you more problems than you would like to have. If you hear yourself saying “my car just made an unnatural noise.” Pay attention about specifics and better go to […]

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How to avoid traffic jams MILTA Technology
Feb 22, 2017
How to avoid traffic jams

If you’re living in a big city, then you probably know how annoying it is to waste your time in traffic jams. And it is not only bad for your mood, but also for your wallet and the environment due to the increased usage of fuel. There are many ways to avoid traffic jams, and […]

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Don't put the AT car in "Park" before fully stopped MILTA Technology
Feb 20, 2017
Don’t put the AT car in “Park” before fully stopped

If you own an automatic transmission car, you should never switch it to Park before it fully stops. There is a little element called parking pawl, that is locking the output shaft in the parking mode. If the car is still moving when it is trying to engage, in best case scenario it will stop […]

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Plan your route in advance MILTA Technology
Feb 19, 2017
Plan your route in advance

Planning your car journey in advance will enable you to adjust the route to avoid excessive traffic and reduce the amount of the most time-wasting crossroads. You will also be able to better adjust your driving, such as choosing the right speed and the lane suited for the next planned maneuver. This will both make […]

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