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New Year’s Resolutions Behind the Wheel: 8 Good Habits to Take Better Care of Your Car and Drive More Safely

The start of a new year is a good opportunity to rethink habits and adopt more responsible routines. When it comes to driving, small changes can make a big difference in both road safety and the overall condition of your vehicle. Setting realistic resolutions behind the wheel not only helps reduce risks, but also extends the car’s lifespan and improves the driving experience. Below are eight good habits to start the year driving in a safer and more responsible way.

Should you be concerned about buying a diesel car?

Will diesel cars still be available? Will diesel cars still be able to be serviced?

How do I get the best from my aircon?

First of all you need to know what kind of air conditioning your vehicle has because to some extent, how you use it depends on the type of aircon fitted.

Tyre wear, care and understanding

The facts relating to car tyres as presented by road safety organisation TyreSafe, during its media briefing in September 2020, are startling. According to its research, one in five of the UK’s motorists never check their tyres and this statistic increases to three out of five for younger drivers.

Easy things to check before your car's MoT Test

Originally introduced in the 1960s for vehicles (cars and vans) more than 10 years old, The 10 Year Test, as it was called, focused on the condition of the vehicle’s lights, brakes and steering.

What Should You Do If You Are Involved In A Road Accident

Accidents are something that, regrettably as motorists, most of us are likely to experience at some stage during our use of the road.

Thinking of buying a car?

If you’re buying a car for the first time, or haven't bought one for a number of years, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start.

What is the law concerning car seats for children?

While using a child seat has been a law in the UK for many years, there is still some confusion around it. Essentially, children under the age of 12 or less than 135cm tall must be in a car seat, as this will provide them with greater protection in the event of an accident.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS): What are they and what do I need to know?

Whether you’re aware of it or not, due to the relatively young average age of the UK’s vehicles, it’s very likely that your car has some sort of advanced driver assistance system, generally referred to as ADAS.

MoT test deferral - What do I do?

Although if your vehicle’s MoT certificate expired between 30th March and 1st August 2020, you are entitled to postpone it for up to six months, should you?
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