Are the police now using mobile speed cameras at night?

Travelling North along the A34 approaching the Pear Tree intersection Oxford at around 7.30pm on 18 November, I witnessed a lot of traffic braking violently up ahead. An accident was very, very close to...

Why is nothing done about slow-moving agricultural vehicles?

There is a new hazard on our roads - that of very large agricultural vehicles which are appearing in increasing numbers and are travelling longer and longer distances. On main roads they cause long tailbacks...

ABS/EBD winter driving advice

I have Yokohama W Drive drive fitted to my 4wd diesel auto Nissan Qashqai; when driving in snow should you have the ABS/EBD turned on or off - I am receiving conflicting advice? Also is it better in...

Brake issue on a Chevrolet Matiz - can you help?

My mother recently had an accident in her Chevrolet Matiz when she got her foot caught between the accelerator and the brake. Are the pedals on this car too close together? Is this a hazard? Have there...

Can you suggest that your readers don't use space-saver wheels on motorways?

I would strongly advise PS, who wrote about space-saver spare wheels, and anyone else who has one, not to venture out on a motorway with one fitted. A few months ago, the AA fitted my space-saver spare...

Would better warning sign placement prevent the deaths of roadworkers on our motorways?

It is tragic to hear about so many deaths and injuries of roadworkers on our motorways, but, while in no way condoning the actions of some drivers who drive at over 70mph after passing roadworks signs,...

What type of car is the safest?

I have been looking at a number of articles/videos on what the safest type of car is and some say you can't beat the laws of physics so they recommend a big heavy car, others say that new modern cars have...

Which small car for all my daughters?

I am looking for a car for my family to drive with three essentials; safety, economy and reliability. I am thinking of solid SAAB-like safety rather than gizmos, and the economy should come from an optimised...

Thanks for advising left-foot braking when driving automatic vehicles.

It is rare that I use the left-foot braking advice that you give for driving automatics. However, I am sure it saved me from an accident recently when approaching a narrow bridge only to find a large HGV...

Why have electric parking brakes replaced handbrakes when they are useless for slowing down in an emergency?

IB of New Milton referred to electric handbrakes. They may be more efficient as a ‘parking brake’ but, at a stroke, car manufacturers are disposing of a vital handbrake function: its use as an ‘emergency...