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Caught myself by surprise today

My dad is quite a traditionalist when it comes to cars but says similar things about new ones, he says he doesn't think it's possible to buy a "badly... see more

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Self-driving cars: they're learning to drive in the same way that a human would

My point is, AI cannot make judgement, basically it has access to a heap of data which it can sort through faster then we can but so far AI cannot... see more

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Robots doing Real Work!

Unfortunately, the book I read that in was in the time I was trying 'Kindle Unlimited', the books are free but only stay on the users Kindle for two... see more

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How to check and top up your engine oil!

A minor over fill, by not waiting for the oil to drain down to the sump, should not cause much of a problem these days, the oil is very thin now and... see more

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Wildlife on the Road

Unless my eyes deceive me, there is a lack of double yellows where he is laying, so OK. 😁 see more

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How to check and top up your engine oil!

Overfilling may cause burning oil with blue smoke, or it could cause hydraulic locking of the pistons. I have seen aluminium engine blocks destroyed... see more

by Rolebama
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Women need help

I see both sides here. A car can be expensive to maintain, but having a driving licence can also create opportunities that weren’t available before.... see more

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Wildlife on the Road

I came across this last year, just laying in the road making a kind of distress sound, cars were whizzing past and almost clipping it so I parked... see more

by Drivingforfun
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Robots doing Real Work!

I must say that sounds like an urban myth. When you book an Uber, they quote you a price. That is based on mileage, demand, and driver... see more

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Just testing

@Rolebama, I like the caption.🙂 see more

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Robots doing Real Work!

Uber (taxis) does that, it would appear, for all aspects of the business. I read of an out of work programmer in the USA, who decided he could... see more

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How’s everyone feeling today?

Much better today thank you @Lily !Plus, the sun is shining, one of my sweepstake teams won in the World Cup last night, the puppy had a great work... see more

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Wildlife on the Road

What a beautiful sight that must have been @Rolebama - I came across this webcam recently of a Barn Owl nest in Somerset, used for conservation... see more

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How to check and top up your engine oil!

@Rolebama to your point about the dip stick, I just checked about mine and apparently it represents exactly 1 litre so, if I measure and it's showing... see more

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How to check and top up your engine oil!

One of the few things I can actually do, although I don't always wait a minute or so after filling with oil, maybe I actually overfill in the end -... see more

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Is hayfever putting you at risk when driving? New study highlights the impact.

Pollen filters, though on the service schedule, rarely get changed though you almost certainly will be charged for them. So worth checking after a... see more

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How to check and top up your engine oil!

@olduser I had a similar issue with the videos earlier today, I believe it's related to cookies on your computer. Here's what I did to clear it and... see more

by Nick
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How to check and top up your engine oil!

I don't know if it is still the case, but the distance between the high and low marks used to indicate a specific amount so you got some idea of how... see more

by Rolebama
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How to check and top up your engine oil!

While you are topping the oil up you may as well check coolant level, windscreen wash, brake fluid and tyre pressure! I assume you put the video... see more

by olduser
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Robots doing Real Work!

The profits are subject to taxation, with a UK based company this relatively easy to collect, none UK owned collecting tax becomes very difficult. ... see more

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How’s everyone feeling today?

@Nick are you feeling better today? 🤔 see more

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Any football fans out there? ⚽

Brazil are always fun to watch - my favourite time for them was in the mid to late 90s, with the original Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos and co.... see more

by Nick
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Is hayfever putting you at risk when driving? New study highlights the impact.

Good shout on the pollen filters @olduser - I never thought of that - I assume my car has them fitted, I haven't caught myself sneezing or anything... see more

by Nick
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Any football fans out there? ⚽

@TC1474 No sweepstakes? I got Germany and the Netherlands in my work one! I also like to watch the Brazilian team play, and like yours, it was a... see more

by Lily
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Any football fans out there? ⚽

Since the 1970 world cup I have had like many a soft spot for that wonderful Brazilian side, who I regard as the best international side ever. ... see more

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Caught myself by surprise today

@TC1474 congrats on the new car! 😊 It does look lovely! In case somebody is curious, here's a little vid about the car: see more

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Any football fans out there? ⚽

Yeah I'm the same @TC1474 and @Lily - however I do also like to watch games that our players from Leeds United are involved, so that includes trying... see more

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Any football fans out there? ⚽

@TC1474 same here, I want to watch as many matches as possible but I can't possibly stay awake past midnight 😐😪 That's the problem with the World... see more

by Lily
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How to check and top up your engine oil!

Hey everyone! Did you know we have a YouTube channel packed with pro tips on car care, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, and everything in... see more

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