How can we fit three child seats into a BMW X5?

My son and daughter-in-law have two children under five and a BMW X5 equipped with car seats to transport them. They will soon have three children under five and they have been advised that three car seats...

Which reliable car do you recommend for a school run and the occasional 300-mile round trip?

I need to buy a car for my wife and daughter to commute eight miles each way, via rural roads, to school each day. Occasionally we will drive from our farm to Edinburgh and back again, which is a 300-mile...

Slow drivers

Four decades ago when I took my driving test it was possible to fail for "failing to adjust vehicle's speed to road conditions", in other words going too slowly. Recently I have noticed a growing number...

Do you recommend the Ford 'CitiStop' system?

I run a six-year-old automatic Skoda Roomster. I like it and I find the warning bleeps when I reverse close to an obstruction helpful. I am nearly 80 and I have an increasing propensity to drive too near...

Are fire-damaged window seals harmful?

Just had a chat with an AA patrolman. He told us that fire-damaged window seals can kill you if you touch them.

Why aren't air bags inspected after ten years?

My wife drives a Toyota but it is not affected by the airbag recall. That said, I felt that all airbags need an examination after 10 years. So I think that the manufactures recalling cars for a potential...

Will the airbags still work in my 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

I have owned a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C180 from new and it has now covered 97,000 miles. It has never been in an accident. I seem to remember that airbags when originally introduced had an expected life of...

Which reliable family car offers low maintenance and good safety?

I am considering buying a car, and I haven't owned a car in over 10 years. The last time I owned one was in America before the days of satnav, iPod connections, beep when you reverse, and all the other...

Why are drivers being fined for using motorway service areas in poor weather?

I noticed a letter with regards to the 'fine' applied to parking in a service area on a night when the weather was exceedingly poor. I write to say that I admire the gentleman for refusing to pay. Unfortunately,...

Please advise your readers to ensure that their head restraints are correctly positioned.

The confusion and uncertainty over whiplash injury continues unabated in your columns and elsewhere. Numerous reasons have been suggested for the increasing incidence of this condition. As an honest quack...