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In what is probably the most stupid idea being put forward that I’ve heard in a long time, it is being postulated that the good old kerb should be removed from city centres. I’m not convinced whatsoever that the humble kerb represents ‘urban clutter’ in any way, shape or form. In fact, I’d say it’s […]
We all know that we shouldn’t be using mobile phones or other electronic equipment behind the wheel – aside from considerations of the result being an endorsable fixed penalty notice (e.g. one that’ll give you points on your licence), there’s the ever-present danger that by doing so, the driver’s attention is distracted and a crash […]
One of the other posts on Car Articles that is repeatedly popular is the article on flooding. What isn’t covered completely though is just how quickly flooding can happen. Most of the time when people think of flooding, they think of consistent rainfall over a period of days. Perhaps even light rainfall over that time […]
According to a poll, 1 in 10 drivers has admitted their ability to drive was impaired after taking medication, whilst 3 per cent actually admitted to having had an accident or near miss when driving under the influence of prescription or over-the-counter drugs. 12 per cent of all those questioned also admitted to not realising […]
Here’s a release you might just be interested in if you’re a safety conscious driver: On sale in the UK from next week; the all-new Suzuki Swift has been rated as one of Europe’s safest cars, achieving a maximum 5 star rating in the 2010 test by Euro NCAP. Euro NCAP’s (New Car Assessment Programme) […]
Introduction It’s probably the worst nightmare of any driver – being involved in some sort of collision. Aside from the potential for serious injury and even death resulting from a crash, there’s many other implications too that are all too frequently involved, including financial, emotional, insurance, and more – not to mention just simply the […]
Here’s the latest from Manheim Auctions: Over half of British drivers own or use a sat-nav, but surprisingly only 1 in 8 trust it to take them to their destination, research by Manheim Auctions revealed. That’s because over a third of Brits have got completely lost whilst relying on their navigation system, with 15% missing […]
GEM Motoring Assist has put together some excellent words of advice and a free guide is available, read on for the story: Experts in road safety and breakdown cover GEM Motoring Assist is warning motorists to be prepared when setting off for summer holidays this year. With the threat of volcanic ash and the recent […]
The Mail Online has a followup article concerning the shut-down of speed cameras due to the need for the coalition to save money in as many ways as they can, in order to reduce the national debt. The question of course remains exactly how this will impact on road safety – one can only hope […]
The information provided below is directly from a release from Toyota, as I wanted to ensure that all of the accurate information is conveyed should your vehicle be affected: Toyota announced a recall campaign on 29th July 2010 for 348 of the previous generation Land Cruiser Amazon models that have the potential to be affected […]