Warmer weather encourages getaways but you need to check if your car is in a good place too, say Holts. Here are some tips on what to check. 1. Tyres Tyres are often considered the most important safety aspect to check because they are the thing that connects your car to the road. Check for proper tread depth, cuts or bulges, and ensure that the tyres are inflated properly. 2. … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 April
The new Fiat 500 electric model coming in a few weeks from £19,995 will self-regulate its battery use. Its range of up to 199 miles includes a monitoring system to cut down secondary power use and provide maximum range when it has about 30 miles left and it can be substantially recharged in 35 mins with a rapid box. The changing working arrangements mean some motorists could get back money from … [Read more...]
Most would steer clear of a “driverless” car
Driverless cars could be on the road as early as this year, according to a consultation launched by the British Government in 2020, and Apple have revealed they are planning to release a driverless car in 2024. The question is, is the public ready to trust driverless cars? Vanarama surveyed 1,000 members of the British public to find out. Despite the promise of the technology to be able to think … [Read more...]
Back to school lessons for parents
With the majority of schools going back last week, AXA Insurance says one in four parents were involved in a car accident whilst taking their children to school during the last academic year. Nine per cent claimed that they had been in a somewhat major accident, whilst another eight per cent said their accident was ‘severe’. Eighteen per cent also said that whilst they had not been involved in … [Read more...]
Do you have an “extreme” school run?
ŠKODA is searching the length and breadth of the UK for the most ‘extreme’ school run. Having already completed over a million miles of testing in some of the most extreme climates around the world, ŠKODA engineers are planning to put the new Kodiaq through its toughest test yet: an extreme UK school run. Any family who faces a daily battle with steep hills, fields, streams, rivers or … [Read more...]
School run adds 25 minutes to average Welsh commute
Drivers in Wales are suffering 25% longer commute times as schools restart. Extra traffic in the mornings is adding 25mins a week to journey times throughout Wales in the morning rush, says Confused.com, which surveyed motorists on their experiences. During the summer holidays, commuters travel time in the morning dropped substantially – from 30 minutes to 23 minutes across the UK, this … [Read more...]