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DUI (Driving Under the Influence) is a real problem here, and some attorneys rely on it to make their living.... see more
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Although illegal you'd be amazed at the number of empty cars parked at the supermarket in the middle of summer that have the engine running to keep... see more
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I'm the same. I've always had an interest in electronics, but when it comes to the maths part, I wished I'd paid more attention at school. A... see more
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My car less than a year old broke down and had to be towed to dealer. Despite being told European would contact me within 24hrs and deliver a... see more
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It used to be my most common arrest (My record was 8 drink drivers in one night), and once the road side intoxicator was introduced to replace the... see more
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I have owned a few cordless ones, and although they have been good, I have been put off them because of batteries running out. The corded ones are... see more
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A friend of mine was a coach driver, doing European tours, in the 70s. All the coaches the company owned had breathalyzers as part of the starting... see more
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57 years ago today on 8th October 1967, the first breathalyser was used in the UK by Shropshire police. This was a major step forward compared to... see more
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Just to add I think there was something about the GPS speedo also not being entirely accurate either. If I remember right, they are accurate at sea... see more
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I bought one several years ago for my first car, I had a Mini which had the speedo in the centre console and I wanted to be able to see my speed in... see more
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My Dad's Dremel, which belonged to my Grandfather, has broken after about 50 years and we want to get him a new one for Christmas We are stuck as... see more
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It's good or understandable up to the Quantum stuff, and I think String Theory is in there near the end. Most of it relates to our experience of the... see more
- 07-10-24 23:19
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A garage must have the appropriate business insurance which includes employer and public liability insurance in place just the same as any other... see more
- 07-10-24 22:48
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A neighbour (in Norfolk) had a car damaged while being transported, the carrier told him to claim on his car insurance. He said, there was... see more
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@Beelzebub I claim it was a grey moment, honest. Yes my mistake you are correct it is the Square of speed, sorry folks! see more
- 07-10-24 21:33
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I was quite amazed recently at how much difference driving style makes, I knew it obviously made a difference but I didn't expect almost 50% more... see more
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On many of the roads here we are required to do 20 MPH. In the last two days, three people have told me they have been fined etc. So I’m... see more
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Well I’ve been driving for over FORTY years and have never had a service on any of my cars. Some were old bangers in the beginning but once I started... see more
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A Youtuber, Mr. Alan Becker posted a series of videos using animation to explain physics, math etc. Here's a video which explains Mr. Becker's... see more
- 07-10-24 17:09
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@Drivingforfun According to historians they chose black as black was the fastest drying paint available, so there was no bottleneck waiting for each... see more
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There are plenty of cars with fake exhausts to make them look extra sporty. If you poke a stick into them more than a few inches, you'll find out... see more
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Our family car broke down in Corsica in the summer and to cut an incredibly long story short, after being shipped to mainland France on 27th August... see more
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Sorry this thread is old but, I don't think anyone has said double vision (diplopia) is correctable with the appropriate lenses. In younger people... see more
- 07-10-24 15:22
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Air resistance is proportional to the SQUQRE of speed, not yhe cube. see more
- 07-10-24 15:02
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There is a petrol station just up the road, it is the most expensive in the area - always. It is on a main commuter route, so gets very busy every... see more
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Exhaust systems are a complex subject. At its very basic, it's just a pipe to get rid of exhausted products of combustion. A RR Merlin aircraft... see more
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On a different note, where I live, we are pretty much surrounded by trees. I was walking to the local shops when I was stopped by some lady... see more
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During the 1968 Foot and Mouth outbreak, I was in North Wales at a training camp. Because of travel restrictions, we weren't allowed to travel to the... see more
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FWIW: I once went out with a group of West German and our Border Guards. This was in 1969/1970. It was explained that each of the Soviet towers was... see more
- 07-10-24 14:15
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