Flat Battery Tuesday
Suzanne Keane has some tips to prepare for post-Christmas “flat battery” Tuesday! According to figures from Allianz Global Assistance Ireland for 2016, they received a 30% increase in flat battery call-outs on the first day back to work in January 2016. Figures also show an increase in calls for flat tyres and clutch faults on that day breakdown, followed by electrical faults and alternator problems If it happens to you...
Are you a drill sergeant, a worshipper, a skipper or a teammate?
A recent survey from Goodyear tyres has identified four types of parent when it comes to teaching their children how to drive As any parent can tell you, helping your teenager with driving practice is nerve-wracking. Not just for them, but for you. Now, a study carried out by tyre manufacturer Goodyear has identified four distinct personalities all parents fit into when teaching the rules of the road. FOUR TEACHING STYLES DRIVERS:...
Tips for Driving in Spain
Planning a holiday trip to the Continent this summer? we have some practical tips and advice for driving in Spain writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Drivers who wear glasses must keep a spare set in their car. 2) Seatbelts are compulsory for front and rear-seat occupants 3) There are tolls on motorways so take plenty of change with you as often these are automated barriers 4) Warning triangles are a common requirement in...
Survey reveals what we argue about in cars
A recent survey has revealed some of the top reasons for flare ups between drivers and passengers on car journeys writes Geraldine Herbert Rows over which route to take top the list for family flare-ups so a satnav may not only come in handy for finding alternative routes but could be the solution to avoiding in car arguments. Driving too fast, long journeys and music choice are next on the list, compiled by the audio and...
Ten Things We Learned about Travelling in Ireland in 2014
The CSO’s national travel survey was recently published and reveals the travel habits of people in Ireland in 2014 writes Geraldine Herbert Women were more than twice as likely to travel as a passenger in a car than men. Men were substantially more likely to travel by lorry or motorcycle than women. Nearly a fifth of all journeys were for a distance less than 2 km The most common reasons for making a journey in 2014 were to travel to...
