There is a phenomenon that driving a vehicle is less nauseating than being in a passenger seat. Scientists have different explanations, such as mismatching information being received from various senses. Others thought that the inner ear was overstimulated. Researchers from Israel found that the importance of being in control of movement helps to reduce motion […]
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People tend to no longer pay attention to road signs. Designers have come to help with tactics of using special road signs. You have probably seen a smiley or sad face under speed boards. On some UK roads, they have replaced “children crossing” signs with black life-size silhouettes of children.
Arm Holdings, the biggest UK tech company, has come up with a new microprocessor. The “DynamIQ” chip is 50 times stronger than existing ones. It’s perfectly suitable for artificial intelligence and driverless cars. Currently, Arm is a strong player in the phone chip market. With this chip, they become a competitor to Intel.
Everyone wants to breathe good air quality. Starting in 1992, EU and EEA member countries have particular emission standards for new cars. The reason for this is to lower the levels of NOx, CO, HC, and PM emissions. France even has charges for higher emitting cars entering specific cities. We want to help you find […]
When driving through the UK, you have probably used at least once smart motorway. They use variable speed limits to reduce congestion and move the flow of traffic. You can find three different kinds of smart motorways. All lane running schemes will use hard shoulders. Controlled motorways will also have variable speed limits. Last but […]
Many authorities around the world try to catch Uber breaking local laws. The taxi-hailing company has caught them using special software to recognise and fool authorities. This cat and mouse game happens because Uber classifies its drivers as independent contractors. As an Uber driver, you never know who sits in the back of a car.
Easter break is when families like to go on vacations abroad. Research has found that car hires companies abroad like to hide additional charges. Every customer could come across 28 extra charges in any stage of renting a car. Watch out for these extras: additional driver, renting a child’s seat, hotel delivery fee, one-way fee, […]
Even if you are living in a country where you are not obliged to use your headlights at all times, it is a wise thing to do so. A car with its lights on is much easier to spot on the road and thus increases your safety, especially when the daylight is weak due to […]
Attention! New rules have come into force in England, Scotland and Wales since 1st of March. Inexperienced drivers under two years caught using a phone will have their licence revoked. New rules also double penalties for using a phone while driving a car. You could earn six points and a £200 fine. Practical and theory […]
It’s common to drive late at night or while being exhausted. Each year many accidents on the road happen because someone fell asleep while driving vehicle. The best remedy to suppress sleep is to change actions or environment. Make a pit stop to get fresh air, use the bathroom or get something to drink. If […]