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I've recently purchased a 2013 Ford Kuga. There's no passenger air bag switch in either the glovebox or the end of the console (there is an indent where one would be fitted though). Am I missing something?...
I currently drive a 2009 Volkswagen Golf GT TDI. It's a great car with all the bells and whistles. I'm shortly moving to a more rural area and the low sport ride doesn't make for a safe drive down the...
I have £8000 to spend on a medium-size family car that has good safety, reliability and mpg. What are your suggestions?
My wife needs to upgrade her three-door Toyota Aygo. She would like to keep small, but safety is important as she’ll be driving our two year old grandson around. I feel upgrading to a Yaris sized car would...
How do you get out of a locked BMW if you have been locked in by the driver with the key as he walks away? This is a safety issue as there is no way out if you have no means a breaking a window and its...
I very much enjoyed your recent 'Comfy Cars' article - and it prompted a query on behalf of my wife, and possibly many other passengers who suffer from back and hip pains, especially after being driven...
During spells of hot weather, some front seat passengers trying to look cool (usually young females) put their up feet on the dashboard or even worse out of the window. In the event of a collision and...
Driving down the M1 in our new Toyota Prius, my wife in the passenger seat asked what she should do if I dropped dead at the wheel. I can assure you that I have no intention or likelihood of doing so;...
My partner is very nervous when in a car, and frequently checks my speed against the speed limit, informs me when there are perfectly visible hazards ahead etc. Most of the time this is in a whispered...