Cut and shut, what are my rights?

I previously contacted you as I thought I may have a Cat D cut and shut vehicle. I have now confirmed that the car is cut and shut and was hoping for some clarification on where I stand legally. VOSA...

Passenger airbag off switch

We have recently started a family and would like to buy a car where we have the ability to turn off the passenger air bag, but this seems to be a hit and miss. SEAT seem to be the only manufacturer who...

Why are motoring journalists quoting controversial opinions on cycling from Jeremy Clarkson?

In the BBC Today programme's review of the papers this morning, they chose to quote from an opinion piece by Jeremy Clarkson. Perhaps they subscribe to the view that Clarkson is a bit of fun. This is mistaken....

Why don't motorway drivers check over their shoulders before changing lane?

You are absolutely correct that a lorry driver's awareness of other drivers will affect the way he acts. Those other drivers have a duty to let the truck driver know where we are. The Highway Code states...

Could you start a special advice column about how to drive safely on motorways?

A couple of recent letters in your column worryingly reveal how unaware some fellow drivers are of how to drive more safely on motorways. The most common failures can all be summarised, in my view, by...

Is there an inherent problem with the fitting of towbars to ESP-equipped cars like our Skoda Yeti?

Is this an accident waiting to happen? I recently took delivery of a Skoda Yeti with which I am delighted. I had opted for factory tow bar preparation and my local Skoda garage recommended a company to...

Buying a (fairly) new car

My two tall daughters and I need a new(ish) car. I would like a hatchback with a good safety record (crash test) that is cheap to run where fuel consumption and repairs are concerned, is reliable, has...

Safe, efficient, cheap to insure car

I am looking to buy a car that will be used 5 days a week, 115 miles a day. Pretty much straight run: motorway and major A roads (very few/infrequent stoppages). The main criteria I have are: - High MPG -...

Where can I report dangerous potholes that need repairing?

I am currently visiting the Bedworth area. I was here in January and was shocked by the state of the roads. The roundabout below junction three of the M6 had huge holes in the road surface, and they are...

Will using the 'spacesaver' spare wheel on my Astra whilst towing a caravan affect safety?

A full-size matching road wheel (I paid extra as I tow a caravan) does not fit in the well of the boot of my fantastic new Astra SRi 2.0 CTDI. The ‘spacesaver’ is two inches smaller in diameter and the...