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The UK introduced the breathalyser 57 years ago!

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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Dremel advice

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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The UK introduced the breathalyser 57 years ago!

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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The UK introduced the breathalyser 57 years ago!

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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Is it worth buying a GPS Speedometer.

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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Is it worth buying a GPS Speedometer.

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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Dremel advice

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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Speed of light

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

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Using a recovery vehicle(Not RAC) for car with no MoT

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

by TC1474
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Using a recovery vehicle(Not RAC) for car with no MoT

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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How do you drive economically?

@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

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How do you drive economically?

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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Is it worth buying a GPS Speedometer.

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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Annual Service…… Is it worthwhile?

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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Speed of light

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

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Happy 116th Birthday to the Ford Model T

@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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Multiple exhaust outlets

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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European Breakdown Nightmare

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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Medical issues / self-incrimination

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

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How do you drive economically?

Air resistance is proportional to the SQUQRE of speed, not yhe cube. see more

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How do you drive economically?

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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Multiple exhaust outlets

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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Petty complaints

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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Petty complaints

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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Can We Recommend Products?

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

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How do you drive economically?

I think economy is just good driving. If you are planning, there is very little need to brake just lift off early. Mentally, put half a dozen... see more

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Do you remember your first Tax Disc?

I had a big move recently, and I found my old booklet driving licence! I remember going to Southern Ireland to commission a glass fibre factory,... see more

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Using a recovery vehicle(Not RAC) for car with no MoT

Yes, it does remain insured as travelling to a pre-arranged MOT is one of the exceptions. The only thing it tends to effect is the value should it... see more

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Using a recovery vehicle(Not RAC) for car with no MoT

It sounds to me as though the recovery firm do not have insurance to cover damage to recovered vehicles or the just want to avoid claiming on it,... see more

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