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• Smart headlight 8 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  cars.  If not, I can imagine many young drivers coming to rely on their ‘automatic’ headlights and the resultant accidents. But, why does a driverless car need headlights at all ?   Can’t they have Daytime Running Lights so that they can be seen and rely
• Why am I being persecuted 20 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  the blame should be 70/30 (the majority of blame being with the other driver). There are no independent witnesses only passengers in each of the cars.  Police were inattendance but nobody waas breathalysed.  find this strange considering it was a Sunday morning and the driver of the other car
• The masks of fear, fortune or freedom. 5 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  The Facts. In traffic, a car slowly drove past from the other direction - driver and passenger wearing white full face masks. (looked like a plain form of Halloween mask) Did a double take of course and inadvertently held `eye` contact in doing so. this was followed by a vigorous head shaking
• Police attitude - Motorway Cops 31 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Watching this on TV, want to describe a scenario. Police following a newish Honda Civic driven by a young bloke. Driving carefully but the plate is coming up as "Not found" on the computer. They suspect the car is stolen, especially as it was just reported for bilking. They flick the lights
• Accident advice 28 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Two years ago, I had to carry out a rapid stop to avoid a van coming out from my left. I stopped OK, the car behind me stopped with good clearance, sadly the driver in the third car did not stop in time and ran into the back of the second car pushing it forward. My car was not damaged in any way
• Common courtesy...does lack of it affect you? 5 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Had a bit of a moment yesterday, you know one of these very small things that seems to break the camels back. For the countless millionth time i have held back at a junction to allow someone to drive across in front of me, and not hold them up, only to be totally ignored by the young driver (isnt
• hardhitting tv advert 25 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  to one young female from being involved in an accident. You may prefer not to look, and if you are not a drink-driver I would suggest that you do not look - if you are a drink-driver then you\'re scum anyway. You have been warned, read what I said and consider first. Mark www.expressen.nu/html
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  It took 12 months for my daughter to successfully claim against a third party after a serious accident. 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter was driving her husband's car in a single track section of a country lane when an oncoming car drove straight in to her head-on instead of...
• Insurance fun and games 25 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  insurers will take me in the Group 15, but not the Group 16 car, as a young driver, and if I'd got the S trim, I'd still be in the same insurance group as the 2.4l, but my leather seats and 8-speaker sound system would cost me an extra £1000/year in insurance. I tried online and the best price is £1088
• My life (dentist) ruined from a motorcycle acciden 23 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Throwaway because I am pressing charges from the person who hit me with their SUV. My life has been ruined since getting run down by a reckless driver, while I was on a motorcycle. I am a young professional (dentist), and because of this accident, I am recovering with my parents. This accident
• Drastic price reductions in car prices? 27 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  years. 5) Will vehicle ownership drop away big time as drivers ( particularly amongst the impoverished young and the sensible seniors)  realise there's nowhere to go and no where to park without risking being without a power point. 6) Will public bus transport cease to exist
• BMW R80/7 - Importing bike 22 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Hello, I have here in Oman where I work an ex Royal Oman Police BMW R80/7, at some point the engine was replaced with a 750 cc unit consequently the numbers do not match. it is running but I have not tested and insured it for the road here owing to the crazy drivers and accident stats. (I have 3
• 1.9 DCi Renault Scenic - blown turbo 4 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I drive a 2002 1.9 dci scenic with 41000 on clock with full service history. 7 weeks ago the turbo blow up with no warning light etc, as discribed by other drivers it there was no way to stop it, key out of ignition didnt stop managed to stall it but not before smoke/noise frightened my 2 young
• First Aid at Accident ? 4 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I witnessed an accident this morning where a young girl (13 ish) stepped into the road in front of a passat. Luckily the passat was not going fast and she rolled on the bonnet and then stood up straight away and appeared to be ok. She then tried to continue on her way saying that everything
• Cheap Insurance 24 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  . and TPFT, ranging from £2000 to £1114 for Comp. And £1500 to £890 for TPFT. I then tried www.elephant.co.uk and for a quote for.....£711.9 Comp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It just goes to show the loading some insurance companies put on young drivers. My advice, try www.elephant.co.uk, the money they saved
• Choosing my insurance 21 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  It's that time of year again when I need to plump for the lesser of several evils, and pick an insurance company...Just wondering if any of the back-roomers had advice on which companies to try for decent (read: cheap) quotes? I am a 'young driver' (i.e. in the 21-24 bracket), male, (I know
• Computer racing games riskier drivers 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  From todays Telegraph. Computer racing games 'make riskier drivers' By Nic Fleming, Science Correspondent Players of computer racing games are more likely to drive aggressively and take risks, psychologists said yesterday. German researchers found that people who play these games reported
• Toyota Corolla (1992 - 1997) - 94 1.6Gli Central Locking/Alarm doesn't disengage 8 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I have a slight problem with the central locking/alarm on my Corolla 1994 1.6Gli. It has an optional toyta alarm system, specified as an extra when the car was new by the original owner. When the weather is cold, usually below 5C when I unlock the car from the drivers door (only this door
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  Can you suggest a reliable, economical and relatively cheap car for a young driver? 9 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a 23-year-old medical student going on hospital placements. I want to buy a car that'll keep me in good stead for the next four years. I'd like to...
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  Insurance company vague about my young son. 25 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 9 year old Ford Galaxy 1.9tdi which would be ideal for my son to learn to drive in when he turns 17 next July (it's large and slow). If I can't...