Women are better drivers than Men
A recent surveys suggests women who work in the field of science have the best driving rating Munster machos were found to be the riskiest male driver group according to research conducted by No Nonsense insurance company over the last two years. The data comes from almost two thousand No Nonsense’s SmartDriver customers whose driving has been measured for three months using a clever little device – a state of the art...
Driverless Cars and Intelligent Traffic Lights
As new technology enabling cars to turn traffic lights green is launched we look at the impact on driverless cars writes Geraldine Herbert A new technology which allows traffic lights to ‘talk’ directly to motorists is being trialled by the North East Ambulance Service in Newcastle. Through a small device on the windscreen cars can request a green light from a traffic light when it is within 100 metres. For the patients...
Ford Mondeo Video Review
The stylish new Ford Mondeo offers a tempting fusion of comfort and performance that makes it more than worth the wait asks Geraldine...
20 Fuel Saving Tips
The increasing price of fuel is on the minds of most drivers these days. We have 20 fuel-saving tips that can be surprisingly effective writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Remove all non-essential items from your car and don’t forget to include the boot! 2) One of the easiest and most effective ways to conserve fuel is to change driving styles. Drive smoothly, so no harsh accelerating or braking. 3) Check tyre pressures regularly, any...
Jennifer Mullan – Back at Kirkistown
We catch up with Jennifer Mullan who headed north last weekend to the fast flowing racetrack in Kirkistown I’m back which can only mean one thing; it’s the racing season again! It feels like forever since I was at the Walter Hayes Trophy back in early November but thankfully I’ve been able to put together a deal to compete in the All Ireland Formula Ford 1600 Championship for this year. Having won my class in the 2014 Champion of...
