A new Emergency call system to be installed on all new cars
Mar27

A new Emergency call system to be installed on all new cars

From March 31st all new models of cars and vans sold in the EU  will have to be equipped with the new eCall life-saving system writes Geraldine Herbert The 60 minutes following a crash are vital time for road traffic victims. Known as the “golden hour” your chances of survival increases dramatically if trained professionals can treat you within this time period. What is E-call? An new Automatic Emergency Call (eCall) which can...

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Only half of the cars claiming to fit three child car seats can actually fit them in
Mar26

Only half of the cars claiming to fit three child car seats can actually fit them in

Looking for a car that fits 3 car seats? Beware of car manufactures claims is the advice from  What Car writes Geraldine Herbert Only half of the cars claiming to accommodate three child car seats at once can actually fit them in, according to new research by What Car? By law, children must use car seats – whether secured by seatbelts or Isofix brackets – until they are 150cms in height or 36kgs (79lbs), meaning that the size and type...

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Asleep at the wheel – coping with tiredness behind the wheel
Mar23

Asleep at the wheel – coping with tiredness behind the wheel

Driving fatigue has been found to be a bigger danger on the road than drink driving  so as the evenings get brighter and thoughts turn to Summer and long journeys  we have some tips for coping with tiredness behind the wheel writes Geraldine Herbert   Tiredness and Driving – the Risks If you drive while tired not only are do you risk actually falling asleep at the wheel but also  of being much slower to react and respond to your...

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Nine things to know about Personal Contract Plans (PCP)
Mar16

Nine things to know about Personal Contract Plans (PCP)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) recently released their report into the use of Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) finance writes Geraldine Herbert 1) On average consumers spent almost 4½ times longer selecting the car in comparison to considering how to pay for it.An average of 9.7 hours is spent by most car buyers researching cars at home and 7.2 hours physically viewing cars. By contrast an average of only...

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Jaguar E-Pace
Mar07

Jaguar E-Pace

Jaguar’s latest SUV looks the part but lacks the edge to justify the price writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? SUVs are the lifeblood of car makers as more families opt for something sportier than an estate and more substantial than a hatchback. Sales of crossovers and SUVs are expected to more than double by 2020 and they have become the go anywhere, all-conquering family transport. While none of us may actually venture off...

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