What is causing the increase in suspension spring failures?

I consider myself extremely lucky that when the spring broke on the front offside suspension on my Mondeo I was just backing out from my drive. No doubt potholes and speed bumps had finally taken their...

What can I do about speed humps adjacent to my house?

A family friend has suggested I contact you with this complaint. A year ago we moved to a new house in London. Before buying the house I made sure we were not near a bus stop, not directly opposite a street...

Recommendations for a small car with soft suspension

My spine is damaged and driving is becoming increasingly uncomfortable but I don't wish to stop. My doctor has advised me to buy a car with excellent suspension that can deal with the gazillions of speed...

Can you advise your readers to use this TRL report when claiming for damage caused by speed humps?

It might be worth advising EM of Malton to make a more detailed claim to the Council for damage to his property caused by earth tremors from road humps using Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) Report...

Could new, heavier buses going over speed bumps be damaging subterranean infrastructure?

I agree with your encouraging reply about speed humps to MJ of Burton upon Trent. Our locality is full of these wretched objects, with all the usual dangers. However, I am curious to know about another...

Do speed humps cause problems for emergency vehicles?

You and your readers might be interested in an article about Speed Humps in "Your Witness" by Professor Michael Pope, an expert in the field of bio-mechanics and ergonomics. His conclusion was that the...

Why can't snow ploughs plough snow around speed humps?

Last winter I watched a snow plough come down a road heavily infested with speed tables and speed humps. Consequently the plough had to be raised and the road remain unploughed and dangerous. Another case...

How should I proceed with regards to traffic damaging my house due to the location of speed humps?

I have read your comments regarding speed humps and would like some advice. I live in a semi in the Midlands. There are two sets of semis next to each other. We are situated on a hill. If I look out of...

I don't want speed cushions outside my house - what can I do?

Our local council is proposing installing speed cushions on the estate were we live, with one planned right outside our house. What is the best way to stop this waste of money?

Speed bumps are damaging my house - what can I do?

Three years ago speed bumps were installed in the road through our village, one outside my house. Cracks have appeared outside the upstairs window and internally all round the window, and dust and dirt...