Travel entertainment can seem like an endless chore on family holidays. With the global attention span of our population narrowing, keeping children entertained is becoming harder and harder. On long car journeys, having bored passengers is the last thing any driver needs, making fun car games for kids a must-have. To help avoid the constant “are we there yet” comments,… Read more »
You might not have realised it, but you could’ve spent the summer breaking the law. Before the summer holidays began, Police Chiefs reminded drivers that the act of using your smartphone while driving would still carry the same penalty as if you were caught texting. What’s important to note however is that while technically you can still use your phone… Read more »
The driving test will change from Monday 4 December 2017 to include following directions from a sat nav and testing different manoeuvres. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed that the driving test in England, Scotland and Wales will change from Monday 4 December 2017. The changes are designed to make sure new drivers have the skills they’ll… Read more »
From today, drivers caught using handheld mobile phones are to face “much tougher penalties”, with fines and points doubling. The new rules mean that drivers who are caught on their mobile will get six points on their licence and face a £200 fine. The new measures have been introduced in the wake of a number of high-profile cases and research… Read more »
You might not have heard about it, but the practical element to a driving test is just about to change dramatically and sat-navs are a big part of it. According to carkeys.co.uk, there are four new additions coming to the practical driving test, which acknowledge new technology and more realistic driving scenarios and manoeuvres, with particular attention being paid to driving… Read more »
Think you can get away with using your mobile while driving? Think again. This week UK Police announced that they had caught nearly 8,000 drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel in a clampdown that lasted one week in November. Some 7,966 drivers were found to be on the phone, leading to more than 7,800 fixed penalty notices and 68… Read more »
Struggling for a Christmas gift idea? How about a dose of instant karma? We were going through this year’s biggest YouTube traffic hits and spotted this one, (warning, contains strong language) where a motorcyclist was riding in the left lane of a two lane road in South Windsor, Connecticut, when the lanes begin to merge. A car suddenly emerged in… Read more »
They’ve been around for a while now, but there is still a lot of confusion around the types of speed camera detectors that are available, how they work and why they are useful, so we thought we’d put together this handy guide to help you navigate the topic. Why do I need a Speed Camera Detector? First and foremost,… Read more »
After your home, your car is likely to be the most important – and most cherished – possession you have. It is your pride and joy, yours and yours alone. So how would you feel if someone stole your car or managed to get inside it and make off with valuables such as your car stereo or Sat-Nav? You would… Read more »
Not so long ago, what you saw was pretty much what you got when you purchased a new car. Unless you were a self-confessed petrol head, custom-car enthusiast or boy racer, you could pretty much guarantee that the car you bought home from the showroom or forecourt would effectively stay the same for the entire period of time you owned… Read more »
