Car advice for people whose age and IQ are both over 50.
I AM AN INVETERATE USER OF CRUISE CONTROL, even around town, because it (mostly) keeps me within the speed limit and means one less thing I have to concentrate on when driving (having to watch
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We’ve been approached by a number of concerned diesel owners who have heard that contaminated diesel has destroyed more than a few engines, costing their owners thousands of dollars in repair bills. So, what’s the real
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PRINCE PHILIP WAS STILL DRIVING at age 97, but when he was recently involved in a car crash that sent two women to hospital, he (or his advisors) decided it was time for him to
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IT IS A LUCKY MOTORIST who has never returned to his/her vehicle to discover a ticket taped to the windscreen advising that he/she has contravened a parking regulation and has been issued with a fine.
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IT SEEMS LIKE ONE OF THE most basic of driving skills, but anyone who travels Australian roads knows, many motorists simply don’t know when or how to use their indicators. Used as they should be,
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MORE AND MORE AUSTRALIANS are setting off on the great “round Australia” jaunt with a caravan hitched up behind. And, of course, it’s a regular occurrence to hitch a trailer up behind the family car
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A READER NOTICED how often he was flashed by oncoming traffic to warn him about a speed trap ahead, and asked us about the appropriateness of such behaviour. It’s a great question and comes down
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IT USED TO BE that the only thing you needed to keep in mind when crossing a state border was make sure you had jettisoned any fruit, but the constantly changing road rules, and how
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FILLING THE TANK used to be relatively straightforward, but these days, pulling into a service station immediately means you need to make a number of decisions. Like most people, you are probably confused about the
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EXITING A CAR PARK, service station or even a private driveway can be quite a challenge. Just when you see a break in the traffic, you accelerate and collide with a pedestrian or cyclist you
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