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RAC trying to extort me on breakdown - why?

I don't represent the RAC, but I was able to find this within a few seconds https://racportal.icasework.com/resource?id=IE50153337&db=rac see more

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RAC trying to extort me on breakdown - why?

Disgraceful from RAC:When I called RAC on breakdown, they said they couldn't find my details (breakdown through Aviva Car Insurance) and immediately... see more

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Consumer Rights: Rejecting car on PCP after just under 12 months

Hi everyone, I'm hoping to get some advice regarding my ongoing issues with a Mercedes vehicle I purchased new for £58,000 via their Agility... see more

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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

Beelzebub: Sorry to read your post above. Best wishes to her. see more

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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

Thanks very much, Mark. She has a couple of small facial fractures and an impressive black eye. She's well enough to come with me to the pub for... see more

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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

@Rolebama Since 2018 all cars sold in the EU already have such a system installed as standard called Ecall., and it looks like the UK has it despite... see more

by NMNeil
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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

@Beelzebub, I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope she's recovering well. see more

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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

As a current example, my daughter was hospitalised earlier this week as a result of an assault. CCTV couldn't have prevented that, but it is being... see more

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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

True. But in that scenario, CCTV also offers safety/security (or at least the perception of). Some people campaigned against the introduction of... see more

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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

@Mark07 You may not have a choice. The first CCTV cameras in London were temporarily put in place in 1960 for a Royal visit. When it was announced... see more

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20 mph on main roads, What do you think ?

@TC1474 We had a great deal of discretion, but speeding in a school zone wasn't one of them. It was 2am and I was in my patrol car near a quiet... see more

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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

I remember seeing a system on a car in a US Detective TV series, where an occupant asked the car to contact emergency services on their behalf.... see more

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20 mph on main roads, What do you think ?

In the next Borough, there is a curvy road through a residential area where, in the 80s, because of residents complaints of boy racers speeding,... see more

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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

@NMNeil, I suspect the devil will be in the details. If a payment is delayed by even a day (for whatever reason) it seems like overkill to 'brick'... see more

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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

Hello! Ford has indeed filed patents for technology that can disable features like air conditioning, power windows, and even repossess the car... see more

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Driving in Poland being 17 with a uk license

Hi Emil, Welcome to the RAC Community. This RAC webpage has lots of useful information about driving in Poland. I've included an extract below... see more

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Latest Ford patents showing Orwell was right.

Ford already have patents so that if you miss a car payment they can start turning things off such as the A/C, power windows etc. culminating in the... see more

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20 mph on main roads, What do you think ?

@TC1474 At least you may be getting speed limiters as standard, but over here it seems that the drivers 'rights' are more important than public... see more

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Driving in Poland being 17 with a uk license

Is it possible to drive as a 17 year old in Poland if I hold a British driving license? see more

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20 mph on main roads, What do you think ?

Local to me speed reductions have been going on for a few years now. NSLs to 50, 50s to 40s. 40s to 30s and 30s to 20s. So we now reach the time... see more

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What are your pet peeves on the road?

Clowns who drive on motorways who can't tell the difference between Highways Agency and Police vehicles. Even though they are doing 70mph, they still... see more

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When you get older

Where they once leaned to the right, they now lean to the left. see more

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What are your pet peeves on the road?

People who park like this... see more

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What are your pet peeves on the road?

I have 2 more to add for today. My 1st is drivers who stop more than a full car length away from another car or the line at traffic lights. ... see more

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Insurance failed to make engineers report, police didn't record incident

@idk65000, same incident happened to me 4 weeks ago and I haven't heard anything more from the insurance. I received a solicitors letter asking on my... see more

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