What really are the rules around driving with impaired vision?
If you suspect your eyesight isn’t as good as it might be, you shouldn’t get in a car. Not being able to see properly is at the very least an…
Category: Driving
Why does diesel cost more than petrol at the pumps?
Diesel always costs a few pence per litre more than petrol. But how come when you go to France diesel is cheaper than petrol? It’s the same story in 21…
How can I have a home electric car charging point installed?
It’s much quicker to use a home electric car charging point than a three-pin plug. And they’re not difficult to have fitted outside your property. What is a home charging…
Is the police using public dash cam footage sending out the wrong message?
In 2016, the police in north Wales realised they were missing a trick. The result has seen most police forces in the UK start using the public’s footage, primarily from…
UPDATED: My income has dropped significantly because of COVID-19. Can I take a car finance payment holiday?
A lot of people are suffering financially because of the COVID-19 lockdown. That’s why financial institutions such as mortgage companies are offering customers payment holidays. But with nine out of…
Find out how much you know in our electric car quiz
Pit your wits against our cunning electric car quiz and see how much of an expert you really are. Some of the questions are straightforward, some of them not so.…
Can I still take my car for its MOT in spite of the UK lockdown?
At the moment, the UK government hasn’t stopped garages operating during the UK lockdown. They are considered an essential service because the cars of key workers still have to be…
Is the money the government has pledged enough to fix the pothole problem?
One of the headlines after the 2020 Budget was a £2.5billion fund to fix the nation’s pothole problem. It sounds like a lot of money but is it really? And…
Why won’t cars fit in parking spaces anymore? Have they really grown that much?
This is a perfect storm of cars growing and legislation governing parking spaces failing to keep up with their ever-increasing dimensions. Parking spaces have stayed the same The recommended size…
Are smart motorways really dangerous?
So-called smart motorways have been in the news a lot lately, particularly after a scathing Panorama documentary. And there continues to be much debate over how safe or otherwise they…