Articles

• Don't take an early mud bath this autumn
  Harvest time is upon us and local drivers, as well as out-of-towners, will be confronted by slippery mud patches on the roads...
  
  
• Air-con and its effect on fuel consumption
  The air-con unit will increase your fuel usage by around 3-5% if you are on full cooling, but having your driver’s window down instead increases drag...
  
  
• Stay sharp on bends
  Have you ever found yourself braking in a bend simply because it was sharper than you originally thought? If you have then you should consider how you actually go about assessing the severity of bends, because if you get it wrong, the consequences are potentially serious.
  
  
• Use Your Horn To Warn
  When was the last time you sounded your horn? Many drivers rarely sound their horn at all, because they feel that it can be interpreted as being aggressive. The danger of this is that if an emergency were to occur, they may have difficulty actually finding it. On the other hand, some drivers seldom go through the day without sounding theirs.
  
  
• Latest News - Heads up for a safer journey
  We tend to call them headrests, but they have a proper title: head restraints. And they have an important, if unglamorous, safety role – they protect the driver, and the passengers from a potentially nasty injury.
  
  
• More pressure needed on tyres, and an end of ‘free air’ soon - lAM Trust
  Nearly two-thirds of Britain’s motorists use filling station air pumps to inflate their tyres — and they could be putting lives at risk, a Tyre Gauge survey for the IAM Motoring Trust has revealed.
  
  
• Motoring Tips 10 Ways To Reduce The Cost Of Driving
  The cost of motoring has risen significantly in recent years, particularly with the rapid rise in petrol prices. There are however a number of ways in which you can reduce the cost of motoring. Try following our Top 10 Tips below and you could be driving further for less.
  
  
• What To Do When You Have Tyre Blowout On The Road And How To Change A Flat Tyre
  Having flat tiyes is one common problem encountered by almost every car owner. As tyres are your only contact between the car and the road, flat tyre is something that you want to guard against.
  
  
• 8 Easy Routes to Cheaper Car Insurance
  Car insurance is one of the most expensive costs involved in driving a car, and it's not something you can avoid - a minimum level of insurance is required by law. That doesn't mean you have to blindly pay whatever your insurer quotes though, as there are several simple things you can do to reduce the cost of your premiums.
  
  
• Tyre Guage Survey