Did a speed hump cause my airbag malfunction and accident?

My wife was driving our six-year-old Ford Mondeo Ghia X Estate along a local road when the driver’s airbag exploded without any impact. The car was travelling at approximately 25mph, well within the speed...

How can I stop speed humps being installed in my street?

A couple of weeks ago the council of Harrow had a consultation regarding building speed humps on our road. We made a petition against their proposals which now has signatories from 72 households out of...

The insides of my front tyres are worn - any idea why?

I own an Jaguar XF 3-litre diesel which is two and a half years old. Both my front tyres still have 4mm of wear left on except for 50mm on the very inside of both wheels, where they're totally bald. The...

Why doesn't my local council fit time-controlled traffic lights outside a school instead of speed humps?

I presume that the proposal of road humps in Park Avenue, Stourport on Severn is made to ensure the safety of children at the new Primary School. I support measures to improve safety but consider that...

Front tyre problem - what's the cause?

Something is wearing approx 5mm line through to the canvas inside of the front tyres - not on the tread but inner sidewall. Have made sure pressures are checked each time I fill up with petrol as this...

What damage occurs if I straddle speed humps?

I cannot convince my partner that it is correct to drive over speed cushions with one wheel between and the other over the top of the hump. She insists that it is better to straddle the humps for a more...

Are speed bumps causing premature wheel bearing failure on my Hyundai i30?

At three years old and with 30,000 miles on the clock, I had the front nearside wheel bearing replaced under warranty on my Hyundai i30. During the last year I have also had a replacement drop-link, again...

Did you know a man was killed when thrown from a pick-up truck on a speed bump?

A man was killed after he was thrown out of a pick-up truck when it hit a speed bump in Malvern, Durban on 5 November. The man was travelling along Spence Road with another man in the back of the pick-up...

What can I do about cracking damage to the wheels and tyres of my BMW 3 Series convertible?

I have a superb BMW 3 Series convertible, manual, 2.0-litre diesel, E93, registered September 2008, purchased from a BMW dealer at two years old with 17,000 odd miles (now four years old at 37,000 miles,...

Are speed humps causing unusual wear and damage to my Audi A6's tyres?

It recently came as a shock to find that my four-year-old A6 2.0 TDI Avant failed its MOT and that the cost of the recommended remedial work was almost £1000. I consider myself both thoughtful and careful...