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Mercedes developing solar paint to power EV's

Sorry to be a nay sayer but; " As an advanced research project, it’s too soon to know if this solar paint will make it to production" is a long way... see more

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Coolant

What colour is rac ready mixed coolant is it OAT see more

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Is a roundabout a junction?

The New Highway Code says you should give way to pedestrians if they are waiting to cross at a junction. Is the exit from a roundabout a junction? ... see more

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Driving in error with no insurance and car written off by another driver

In civil law damage to the vehicle is regarded as a loss even though the OP is not the owner, so the cost of repair or replacement can be claimed. ... see more

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Driving in error with no insurance and car written off by another driver

But the OP has not suffered a loss. What can he claim for? see more

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Driving in error with no insurance and car written off by another driver

Wrong. Yes the OP can claim even though it was not his car and it was uninsured. The OP should not have been on the road as no insurance is an... see more

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Mercedes developing solar paint to power EV's

If there was a solar panel on the back, you get another car to follow you home with his head lights on if you ran out of charge at night.🙄 see more

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Britishness and parking skill

We British males are very uptight, I did not realise how bad it is until I lived in Southern Ireland. I agree, when I lived there everything was... see more

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Mercedes developing solar paint to power EV's

I've absolutely wondered the same thing over the years, I assume they're too heavy in their current form to be viable. If it could be done, the... see more

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Mercedes developing solar paint to power EV's

Instead of spending squillions of Euros developing this new technology, why not simply put solar panels on the roof and bonnet? I'm sure they could... see more

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Mercedes developing solar paint to power EV's

Haha, it'd be the window tax all over again. Those drawbacks make sense. If they were to also apply here, I'm hopeful that cost effective... see more

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Mercedes developing solar paint to power EV's

I vaguely remember something similar from a few years ago. The idea then was to use a wrap. There were two drawbacks mentioned, the first was... see more

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Britishness and parking skill

With the increase in larger cars on the road, there was investigation into making bays bigger. Went the way of the Dodo. What aggravates me is the... see more

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Driving in error with no insurance and car written off by another driver

You can't claim - it isn't your car. Your son can, and the at-fault party should pay. The fact that the driver wasn't insured doesn't make any... see more

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Dilemma, what should I do?!

I believe it's up to the dealer - they have the choice between making it right or giving you your money back If they choose the former, make sure... see more

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Driving in error with no insurance and car written off by another driver

Advice please- I drove my son’s car, which he has left on my driveway while away and I had a flat tyre, thinking as I had 3rd party insurance to... see more

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Sump cracker

Or a Band A income-related fine at court. see more

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Sump cracker

I was referring to the penalty for ignoring a no motor vehicles sign which is a £100 fine. The sump breaker did a lot more damage than that. If... see more

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Sump cracker

Isn't its prime purpose as a deterrent, accompanied as it is by a number of signs? Before their sump has been broken, a driver has to ignore No Motor... see more

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Britishness and parking skill

In that example, you may be right. The broader idea of straddling two bays does grind my gears though. see more

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Sump cracker

Nonsense. The sump breaker has no purpose at all other than to cause wilful damage. That's what it's designed for. The law does not allow private... see more

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Britishness and parking skill

Off-topic but being pedantic I think the black car in your photo is the worst one. The BMW driver in my opinion came along and saw he'd have his car... see more

by Drivingforfun
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Britishness and parking skill

That makes sense to me Mark, but I'm talking about people who are parked fine i.e. legally, in a bay, in no-one's way - the only thing wrong is... see more

by Drivingforfun
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Britishness and parking skill

For me personally, there's an element of etiquette/manners with a little self-interest mixed in there too - if I park within my bay, I imagine it... see more

by Mark07
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Parking

The OP posted his question in 2009. It seems unlikely that he's still waiting for an answer. fifteen tears later BTW the rules on yellow lines... see more

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Ford cutting jobs in UK & Europe

I think there are different conversations to take into account. Personally speaking, I could have a charging point installed at my house. I would... see more

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Britishness and parking skill

I often an in cars with people and they'll re-park because they're not straight or whatever I do the same, but as long as I'm in my bay and not... see more

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Mercedes developing solar paint to power EV's

For many drivers, EV's are a great choice. Like any car, they have their pro's and con's, but could there be a technological step forward on the... see more

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