Self-parking cars could become reality – Learning to parallel park could soon become a thing of the past if a new Government initiative proves successful. Business Minister Richard Harrington is inviting companies to bid for £30 million of funding to help develop self-driving vehicles for the UK’s roads. Up to £5 million of this pot…
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Driving: An air freshener hanging from your rear-view mirror could be enough to land you with a £1,000 fine and 3 points on your license, police are warning. A new crackdown could deem anything from invasive sat navs, fluffy dice, stickers and dirty windscreens to be obstructing a driver’s view of the road. Even if…
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Motorway – Drivers who ignore warning signs on smart motorways will now be slapped with an automatic fine and points on their licence due to recent changes to motorway driving. Police now have the power to punish those who drive in closed lanes on smart motorways, under Home Office legislation recently brought in from June…
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Installing a Dash Cam in your car might just end up saving you hundreds on repairs if your car is damaged while parked, tech experts are advising, the windscreen-mounted cameras could provide crucial evidence for your insurance provider. The little-known feature known as parking mode can record scrapes, bumps and even break-ins while your car…
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Other retailers actually managed to lower unleaded prices five times in the same period. The UK’s four big supermarkets have raised the price of petrol almost every day for three months, the RAC can reveal. Data from RAC Fuel Watch shows the supermarkets, which sell 45% of the country’s fuel, have increased the price of…
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Your essential 10-point checklist of what to look out for when buying a used car When buying a used car, it can be easy to get excited or distracted, sometimes overlooking small but significant details, or rushing into a deal you haven’t had time to consider fully. That’s why it’s a good idea to keep…
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Breakdown cover offers peace of mind, but only if you choose the right policy. Here’s how to make sure you’re not left stranded… In the old days, car owners were expected to carry out their own repairs. They could do it too, but the electronic complexity of today’s cars has consigned that self-help idea to…
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