Faraday pouch, the complete guide to car key signal blockers
Some of our most popular posts are those involving Faraday pouches so we thought it was time we did Faraday pouch, the complete guide to car signal blockers. These things…
Category: Driving
We make using your car easy. Topics we explain include dealing with a breakdown, stopping car theft and choosing driving instructors
I need to choose between petrol and diesel cars. Both are Skoda Karoqs, similar specification, similar prices. Which would you recommend?
The cars our reader has been offered are the 1.5 TSI and 2.0 TDI versions of the small Skoda SUV. But it doesn’t really matter which car it is, it’s…
Can you make a Faraday pouch for car keys?
One of the more popular ways of stealing cars is by what’s known as relay theft. This is where someone stands close to the door of your house/flat and (they…
How easy is a CBT test for a 125cc scooter? I want to change how I commute.
An increasing number of people like our reader are changing their commuting habits. And that means they’re switching from cars to scooters or motorbikes. What is the CBT test? CBT…
Is undertaking illegal on motorways? I always thought it was
There are some strange rules of the road in the UK. Some things that you might not think of as rules are punishable by the law; some that you might…
I got a fine for speeding in a city I’ve never been to. Is car cloning possible? If so, what do I do?
Car cloning is a relatively common occurrence nowadays. It can lead to no end of trouble for the innocent party. It’s largely because some authorities don’t know how to deal…
Is it true that speeding fines go back into paying for more speed cameras?
There’s a lot of confusion around speed cameras and exactly how they’re paid for. It’s unsurprising because the rules around them changed significantly back in 2007. Where do speeding fines…
Is the BMW subscription model the way motoring is going?
You may have seen that BMW is planning to change the way we buy cars. To do so it is moving to a subscription model for extras. So instead of…
Driving: I began an overtaking move across a broken line. When I finished my lane had a solid white line. Was I right to be fined?
A solid white line in the middle of the road indicates that you shouldn’t overtake because it has been deemed unsafe. But what about if you start a move legally…
I was hit by a car crossing a give way sign in a multi-storey car park. They claim they’re not liable. Are they?
Our reader was exiting a multi-storey. To do so he had to drive up a slope and turn right. When he got to the top of the slope, a car…