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Autonomous emergency braking

Thanks for your replies and interesting comments. Recent legislation requires that virtually every new car sold in the UK is fitted with autonomous... see more

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It had to happen sooner or later!

@olduser I think it’s worse with health professionals since the internet, as everyone is an expert on health now. You can spend 15 mins googling and... see more

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Engine power and efficiency loss over time

But why? As the ICE engine is on it's way out it's a lot like the Rolling Stones 19th nervous breakdown lyrics. "Owes a millions dollars tax, and... see more

by NMNeil
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It had to happen sooner or later!

@TC1474 I have had to stop too many times in circumstances you describe, and I am very aware of the possibility of being rear-ended. Similarly... see more

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Autonomous emergency braking

I have pursued computer problems from dealers to UK headquarters to manufacturers to designers and manufacturers of systems. All to no avail. For the... see more

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Flying Cars: is the future of motoring closer than we think?

I had a number of occasions where people had idiot lights on, and I used to ask for the Manual to check them. (I didn't actually need to, I was just... see more

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Who needs the rear windscreen anyway - meet the Polestar 4!

I look forward to the day when A posts and door window frames become thinner. I find it particularly stupid when designers make them so wide. Driving... see more

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Why would a pint cost MORE than 2 halves?

My son-in-law mentioned that a petrol station near where he works is 4p a litre cheaper. Trouble is a 60-mile round trip would cost me around £7, so... see more

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Why would a pint cost MORE than 2 halves?

Talking to neighbour, I suggested a filling station around the corner was cheaper. His response was he wasn't bothered for a 1p per litre. So I... see more

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Flying Cars: is the future of motoring closer than we think?

I regularly use hospital transport, frequently taxi's, and they usually showing some engine warning or other. Yesterday's was a taxi, it was... see more

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Autonomous emergency braking

I would contact MG urgently; https://www.mg.co.uk/contact-us That was totally irresponsible of the agents. This is a safety issue, imagine... see more

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It had to happen sooner or later!

I don't think it's just the police, it's anyone perceived to be in authority. In my time inspecting energy meters, there was usually an argument... see more

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Who needs the rear windscreen anyway - meet the Polestar 4!

I have no doubt, I could drive a vehicle with a blindfold on, and the passenger telling me where to go but I wouldn't want to because it would be... see more

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Engine power and efficiency loss over time

Weak valve springs allow the valve's to bounce rather than closing as required, this reduces efficiency, and quickly wears the valves, and valve... see more

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It had to happen sooner or later!

@Drivingforfun I once stopped a well known local politician for speeding and got the "Don't you know who I am?", to which I replied "Yes, it's on... see more

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Autonomous emergency braking

I wonder if others have experienced “phantom” autonomous emergency braking (AEB). I have a new (only 700 miles) electric MG4 that, without any... see more

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It had to happen sooner or later!

@NMNeil My Dad became quite sarcastic with those kinds of people too Like every police officer he’d, when stopping someone for something minor... see more

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Engine power and efficiency loss over time

@olduser As the bearings bed in they will make it easier to spin the crank possibly making the engine more efficient, not less, same for the valve... see more

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It had to happen sooner or later!

Funny how the police are always the evil enemy; right until they want to report their car had been stolen and now desperately want your help. I once... see more

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Why would a pint cost MORE than 2 halves?

I wish the Americans would use metric. US gallon = 3.785 liters 5 gallons is then 19 liters or thereabouts So 40 US pints or 33 British pints. I... see more

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It had to happen sooner or later!

Returning back to base tonight, it had been dark for about 15 minutes and I was on a main A class road. Ahead and on the opposite side of the... see more

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