Regular Car Checks
Suzanne Keane has some simple tips to keep your car running in tip-top condition with some regular car checks! Tyres It’s important to regularly check your tyre pressures – when they are cold – as proper inflation levels will ensure you have maximum contact with the road along with improving your fuel consumption. It’s also a good idea to keep an eye on the condition of your tyres – with winter...
Switching to an Automatic car
Suzanne Keane shares tips for manual-transmission drivers, faced with the challenge of driving an automatic car Most of us in Ireland learn to drive cars with manual gearboxes and although it may seem easier, the first time you sit in a car that’s automatic can be daunting for some. It may seem simple – D for Drive, R for Reverse but what exactly are the rest? N stands for Neutral – this is for when you...
Things you need in your car in case of snow
There is snow on the way so make sure you’re prepared writes Geraldine Herbert When the weather turns bad arming yourself with a survival pack will make a big difference if you do get stuck. Always carry the following and in severe weather ensure you have a warm winter coat, scarf, hat, gloves and warm clothes. Torch Spare batteries and bulbs Screen scraper/de-icer Jump leads Warning triangle First-aid kit Mobile phone...
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...
Nine things to know about Snowmageddon
As snow continues to fall getting out and about by car has become a lot trickier than usual writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Met Éireann has issued five weather warnings, two of which are Red Status – the highest alert meaning extremely dangerous conditions. 2) Driving in Snow will challenge even the most experienced driver so only take to the roads if completely necessary. 3) Remember even if the roads are gritted they are still...
