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You recently gave advice on refresher driver training to a reader who hadn’t driven for some time. I am in a similar position, and know another person who feels that it would be advisable to do likewise. I...
I have a rather random question. I need to find out if a football could set off a speed camera? Any help would be great.
I had a Honda Civic hybrid loaner whilst my CR-V was being repaired at which time the road condition was snow covered. On 4 occasions as I braked on approach to junctions the car seemed to surge before...
Recently, due to an accident I lost, temporarily I hope, the use of my legs. My daughter in law is taking driving lessons and is at the point where she would benefit from me accompanying her whilst she...
During a holiday in Italy in June 2009 it would appear I strayed into a bus lane, and have received a summons and a fine of 109 Euros. If I don't pay by 20 June 2010, it increases to 183 Euros. As I will...
About 20 years ago I was doing auto safety research related to an auto safety-braking device my brother had recently patented in the U.S.A.. One thing we discovered, is that some states instruct drivers...
Our 17 year old is currently learning to drive. Yesterday we were approaching a mini roundabout with traffic following us. The sight lines meant there was no way of knowing if other vehicles were approaching...
I am having a problem with my car insurer regarding responsibility. I was involved in a recent crash on the M6. I was in the left hand lane when a lorry entering the motorway from a slip-road did not slow...
In February last year I contacted you about leaving a car for 5 weeks. This is just to say thank you for your advice which I followed carefully and on our return all was well despite the snow and ice that...
As a pensioner I have understood diesels to be less efficient than petrol on short journeys as they take awhile to warm up. Can you explain what EGR and DPF are?