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EVs for children?

The other day I was shopping online looking for a birthday present (never thought my toddler would end up having such a flourishing social life at... see more

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Leaving a legacy

A bit of a ramble. How many times have you seen a park bench or something of that ilk, maybe even a big statue with a name on it? Nobody knows who... see more

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Car battery advice: what actually helps your battery last longer?

Many States here have enacted "Right to repair" laws which means that to sell say a cellphone in that State the battery has to be replaceable. It... see more

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Thailand to UK by car

@olduser that's the spirit! 😉 Have you watched "Only Murders in the Building?" I think you will like it. @Drivingforfun your granny story kind of... see more

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Car battery advice: what actually helps your battery last longer?

@olduser yes but doing it yourself is not an option like before, unless you are really crafty. My phone, a S24 is glued shut and has delicate... see more

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@Drivingforfun sorry to hear you've experienced lots of bereavement lately. Hope you are well. 🫂 I think is a lovely idea, your contribution will... see more

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Leaving a legacy

Yes there are many Bee charities around the country, try an Internet search for one in your area. With some you can just sponsor, others may help... see more

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Pets of the RAC Community

Just to clarify, are we talking about the Geordie pet or southern pet? 😀 see more

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Driving economically

Other thoughts - open windows cause a lot of extra drag, such that it is more efficient to close the windows and use the aircon! Roof racks create... see more

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Car battery advice: what actually helps your battery last longer?

As far as I know, with the right tools, mobile phones still can be opened and the batteries changed? see more

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We spend a lot of time in this Community talking about engines, tyres, batteries, weird rattling noises, and everything in between, but I'm curious... see more

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Driving economically

@NMNeil I am in agreement with you 100%. I have an electric water pump and steering - great for the old VOSA consumption test, but obviously with a... see more

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UK Summer Car Travel with Children: Snacks, Stops & Sanity Savers

@bailyhicks I completely agree, a good minicab services can be a total game changer. see more

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Can We Recommend Products?

I have just finished watching, Dirty Business on Channel 4 streaming service, 3 x 1hr programs. It is about the water industry and the Environment... see more

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What a great idea @Drivingforfun - I saw this site in my area when looking into what you were thinking - I would suspect you'd be able to donate a... see more

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UK Summer Car Travel with Children: Snacks, Stops & Sanity Savers

@Lily Great tips! Planning ahead really makes family journeys much less stressful. We’ve also found that booking reliable minicab services for longer... see more

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Leaving a legacy

Having had to deal with our fair share of bereavement recently I've been wondering about what I'd like to be done in my name when the time comes I... see more

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Driving economically

@Rolebama Also with every new 'feature' that uses electrical power the alternator will take more energy and hence fuel to supply that power. see more

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Driving economically

It is due to better understanding and use of aerodynamics, that we now need less bhp to hold any given road speed, that we also use less fuel to hold... see more

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Car battery advice: what actually helps your battery last longer?

@Rolebama it's always the battery! I used to buy replacement batteries instead of new phones but they changed that as well. @olduser that's what I... see more

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Car battery advice: what actually helps your battery last longer?

I would expect a life of around 7 years for a car battery, that is what I got from all my cars but they did get maintained, that included charging if... see more

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Average Insurance Premiums stabilise after years of hikes!

Also worth pointing out @Drivingforfun that insurers will have re-insurance that covers them against those huge payouts. For example in the Selby... see more

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Driving economically

On paper F = m x a where F = Force, m = mass, and a = acceleration. a = delta v / delta t where delta v = change in velocity, and delta t =... see more

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You are right, the increase in friction in an engine is not linear, rolling resistance is more linear but not quite - I was trying to keep it simple.... see more

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Average Insurance Premiums stabilise after years of hikes!

In the case of personal injury, each injury is classified as minor moderate or severe/catastrophic and will have a lower and upper value for each... see more

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Average Insurance Premiums stabilise after years of hikes!

I may be wrong, but I don't believe an insurer can limit their third-party liability. That liability is imposed by sections 145(3(a)) of the Road... see more

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Average Insurance Premiums stabilise after years of hikes!

Maybe @Nick or @Beelzebub or @TC1474 can answer this: What happens if/when a claim exceeds the seemingly - but definitely not - infinite external... see more

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Thailand to UK by car

To be honest I don't know why he'd need to discourage my granny from going to the embassy - he wasn't related to her or anything! I think the... see more

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Have you ever had your car breakdown abroad? What happened?

We toured France several times, both in a tent and later a caravan. One day, I pulled into a country garage for fuel and saw a Ford with English... see more

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Have you ever had your car breakdown abroad? What happened?

Back in the days when Hermetite was king, I was riding through France when the chain driving my dynamo snapped. Not an immediate problem, but to get... see more

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