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  • Take part in my research about congestion pricing!
    Thanks Nick. I now have no doubt those figures are true but - how? Has the standard of driving really dropped that much, or does it merely reflect,... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Impact of engine speed while not accelerating
    Under ideal conditions any wearing surfaces have a finite life, industrial bearing manufactures usually express the anticipated life of bearings in... see more
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  • Car Park Scramble
    Car parks are collecting money and giving nothing back in return. They are not responsible for vehicles in the carpark, if they cannot be bothered... see more
    by olduser
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  • Take part in my research about congestion pricing!
    Whilst there's no affiliation with the survey coming out of Swansea Uni and the RAC, this report on gov.uk suggests the numbers are in the right ball... see more
    by Nick
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  • Car Park Scramble
    Dunno. A lot might depend on the Ts and Cs. Probably one for the courts. see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Car Park Scramble
    @Beelzebub Thank you for that clarification, I stand corrected. Purely FWIW, since I left the Army, all my work has involved some instance of taking... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Are headlights getting brighter?
    I have had aligning wheels on my last four cars. I always take them to my garage to have them checked out, as I believe a second look can't hurt. On... see more
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  • Attraction of engine sounds
    I must admit, I do like the noise some cars make. Not the under-powered box on wheels with a tacky tailbox. I was on the A1(M) earlier this week... see more
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  • Take part in my research about congestion pricing!
    I have completed the survey, and found the true/false real answers a bit hard to swallow. Are there really 30,000 deaths and serious injuries on the... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Car Park Scramble
    Legal tender (in England and Wales) only means that Bank of England notes and £1 and £2 coins (and other coins within specified limits*) MUST be... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Pop-ups!
    I use Firefox for browsing. Brilliant pop-up blocker, so I often get the 'Entry to this site is dependent on accepting ads', or blurb about how I am... see more
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  • Car Park Scramble
    I was led to believe our currency is legal tender on this island. Any pay-for-use car park where I can't pay cash is a no-go area for me. I do my... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Roundabout exit signage
    I seem to remember being taught to always drive on the left unless overtaking. So it makes sense to me to keep left as a matter of course, when... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Impact of engine speed while not accelerating
    Wear is a lot less on the overrun as there is no nasty combustion taking place. I would guess that the overall effect of wear difference depending on... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Engine power and efficiency loss over time
    Interesting. It would seem these are both promoting EVs big time. It would be an idea for them both to be on the same page with regard to energy... see more
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  • Clueless Mum needs help picking a car please
    Some of these cross-over SUVs can be misleading for sure. I drive a Vauxhall Grandland, which is probably comparable to the Kia Sportage and the... see more
    by Nick
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  • Pop-ups!
    I remember popups being endemic around the Dotcom boom until blockers were developed, but I'm noticing a new thing nowadays in the form of "official"... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Car Park Scramble
    Makes me grateful. Here in Roswell there are no parking meters, pay to park lots; in fact it never costs anything to park anywhere it's legal. see more
    by NMNeil
    • 12-02-25 22:44
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  • Engine power and efficiency loss over time
    I was wondering when efuels would be mentioned. They have a basic flaw; the numbers don't add up. see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Impact of engine speed while not accelerating
    I'm aware of the facts that no fuel is used when driving downhill without accelerating, and of low gears tending to be encouraged, but I often drive... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Clueless Mum needs help picking a car please
    What you found out with the 2008 is typical of a lot of the smaller SUVs, they look cool and chunky but aren't actually any bigger on the inside ...... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Looks OK to me!
    I really cannot understand how anyone could manage to crash. ​​​​​​​If nothing else, they must see it as a hazard, therefore drive with caution? see more
    by olduser
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  • Attraction of engine sounds
    EV's have to have a noise generator up to 40 MPH, to help pedestrians, and particularly the blind. From what I saw, driving an EV the blind took... see more
    by olduser
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  • Car Park Scramble
    Should have added ... above is just my (valueless) opinion, it's not intended to be an interpretation of any laws! see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 12-02-25 15:12
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  • Car Park Scramble
    I do think sometimes customers take the mick, as they are basically on someone else's land, IMO the owner is within their right to specify you can... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Are headlights getting brighter?
    The last time I took a car for MOT I noticed the headlamp alignment tester was under a heap of stuff in a corner. With the test over I commented... see more
    by olduser
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  • Engine power and efficiency loss over time
    May be there is quite a lot of stuff going on about synthetic fuel. Some are claiming to be ready for production. ​​​​​​​I like the website it... see more
    by olduser
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  • Car Park Scramble
    Found this on the BBC website; https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2p57zdzw9o I think the option to pay in cash or card should always be... see more
    by olduser
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  • Roundabout exit signage
    Hi @JohnLW , thanks for making your first post here, it's great to hear from you. I've always thought these sort of things were intended to just... see more
    by Nick
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