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The interior of your home or your car needs some personalized touches to have a warm and inviting look. The interior of the car is important as it is the area where you actually spend all of your time. Choosing from the right accessories & keeping it clean are just so of the many ways […]
Most of the on road hazards of car break down can be avoided simply by knowing your vehicle better, how different parts work and their importance in the overall running of the car. When you know the parts of your car, it will be easier for you to do a few quick checks before you hit […]
Prevention is better than cure and this should be your ‘mantra’ if you don’t want to be the next victim of car theft network that is active all over the world. Here is a statistic for you! a vehicle is stolen every 27 seconds in a country like USA! If motor vehicle departments of many […]
If You Need To Change a Wheel Get your vehicle off the road to a layby or other safe area. Where possible the vehicle should be on a solid, flat surface. If you are at the side of a road use reflective warning triangles some distance behind your vehicle. Use wood or stones/brick to chock […]
Tyres are your only point of contact that your car has with the road surface. You must not ignore the condition of your Tyres. If you do you could put yourself and your passengers at risk. Not to mention other road users. Black Circles suggest that you should check your Tyres at least once a […]
Many people are unsure of what is meant by a hybrid vehicle, as they are not well publicised. However, it is relatively simple concept, where an ordinary internal combustion engine is combined with an alternative source of energy such as batteries or electricity. This alternative takes over from the engine during times when the engine […]
The G-Wiz is 100% emission free. It has only a quarter of the energy consumption of a similar-size petrol car. It is the only 4-seater to get an ‘A’ eco-label Prices start at £7,599 to buy new. Costs around £1.64 per day to run. It is exempt from tax and many congestion charges, as well […]
Sulphur-free petrol This will become compulsory be 2008. Biodiesel (Globaldiesel) This is a blend of 95% ultralow suphur diesel and 5% rapeseed oil. It can reduce CO2 emissions by 5% and can be used in non-converted engines. BioEthanol This is obtained by distillation of wheat, sugar, or biomass. It produces less air pollutants than fossil […]
Car Sharing: Many companies run schemes which encourage staff to have designated drivers, preventing pollution and congestion. Ask your company, or check on the internet for schemes running in your area. Buy only small cars with small engines – This will save on fuel emissions, but also use less fuel, are easier to park, cheaper […]
This sounds like a contradiction, given that motor vehicles contribute significantly to pollution in the UK, and around the World. However, you can choose options that will help to reduce the overall emissions your vehicle produces. Drive at a controlled and steady pace, changing up into the next highest gear as soon as it is […]