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I note that there has been several letters concerning speed ramps in the Telegraph recently. Last December, I was involved in a minor shunt in rush hour traffic (the driver in the following vehicle failed...
Why are kilometres more logical than miles?
I purchased a May 09 reg Golf VI GTi from my local VW dealer. It replaced my 58 reg BMW 320D convertible. That also had daytime running lights but in the BMW's case they were switchable on and off as desired...
I suggest there is a better alternative to road humps. These could be replaced by a single red light at the side of the road that is either on or off. At an optimum distance all approaching vehicle speeds...
I would like to add my support for your campaign against speed islands. In the last 12 months alone we have suffered two unaccountable blowouts in our Mercedes Estate while in the fast lane of the M4 doing...
My father has just experienced a very frightening incident. Driving steadily down a suburban main shopping street at 30mph or less his automatic Peugeot 406 (2 litre) estate suddenly accelerated away without...
My girlfriend has generously bought me a full day's driving instruction with a racing driver at Oulton Park in my own car. It's a 2002 B MW M Coupe with 60K on the clock. Should I prepare the car in any...
We no have taken delivery of our new SEAT Alhambra 2.0TDI 140 and I wanted to ask you if you could give your advice about the following. The gearbox has 6 forward gears, which neither of us are used to....
On 18 July, M.P. from Loughborough took you to task over speedbumps stating "these provisions are often introduced after pressure from residents"! To quote Jim Royle, "My A****"!! In Liverpool the installing...
A few months ago I remember reading an article that stressed the importance of taking rest periods and remaining alert on long journeys. I cannot remember if it was in one of your answers, but as it has...
 

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