YOU know what I hate more than anything else? So-called “inspirational quotes”. Anyone who has been within 20ft of a computer will be familiar — they clog up the internet like a rugby team clogs the toilet on an easyJet flight to Dublin. Supposedly serving “food for the soul”, I can only assume they’re dreamt up by an army of decaying hippies who have taken a computer course down the Adult Learning Centre. Some attempt to be clever, while others are simply unapologetically stupid. I saw one the other day, which was a picture of a sun rising and a caption that simply said: “You’ll be fine.” Yeah? Tell that to Theresa May’s dance instructor. The only one that has ever resonated is one that read: “Sometimes all you need to straighten your head is a bendy road.” Or words to that effect, set against the backdrop of a twisting Alpine road somewhere in Switzerland. Yep, I’m on board. An empty road, twirling towards … [Read more...] about Kia’s Stinger T-GDI is a fast, pretty, tech-heavy car and in the same price range as the Audi A5
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Anthony Davidson: Halos and Head Protection
F1 Technical Delegate Press Conference Today, at Heathrow, the FIA and technical representatives of the teams of the Formula 1 World Championship are meeting to debate next year’s regulations. Among the topics for discussion is the concept of increased driver safety, with the FIA believed to be keen to push through the much reported “Halo” concept as a legal requirement from next season. Driver protection in the sport is a controversial and complex issue. Many self-proclaimed purists fear that the greater the increase in head protection, the further away from the notion of an “open-cockpit” formula the sport becomes. Others argue that enough is enough, and that racing cannot come at the cost of mortal risk, when steps are available to limit the danger. A vision of the future? In almost every concept of Formula 1’s future, from the renders released to the public by the likes of McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull, to those drawn up from outside the F1 … [Read more...] about Anthony Davidson: Halos and Head Protection
When should you use your car fog lights and what are the symbols for the rear and front lights?
FOG can provide particularly challenging driving conditions as your visibility can be heavily reduced. If you are driving in heavy mist, it is important you know how and when to use your fog lights. Here's our guide... When should you use your fog lights? Fog lights are designed to increase visibility and make driving in adverse weather conditions safer. They are only for when mist causes visibility to drop below 100m - roughly the length of a football pitch. If you don't switch on your headlights under these conditions you could risk the safety of yourself or other road users. If you are involved in an accident during a fog and you didn't have your fog lights on it could mean that your insurance is invalid. Is it ever against the law to use your fog lights? If you use your fog lights at the wrong time you could be endangering other drivers and potentially breaking the law. The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 says that it is illegal to use your lights to dazzle drivers coming … [Read more...] about When should you use your car fog lights and what are the symbols for the rear and front lights?
When should you use your fog lights and what are the symbols on your car for the rear and front lights?
FOG can provide particularly challenging driving conditions as your visibility can be heavily reduced. If you are driving in heavy mist, it is important you know how and when to use your fog lights. Here's our guide... When should you use your fog lights? Fog lights are designed to increase visibility and make driving in adverse weather conditions safer. They are only for when mist causes visibility to drop below 100m - roughly the length of a football pitch. If you don't switch on your headlights under these conditions you could risk the safety of yourself or other road users. If you are involved in an accident during a fog and you didn't have your fog lights on it could mean that your insurance is invalid. Is it ever against the law to use your fog lights? If you use your fog lights at the wrong time you could be endangering other drivers and potentially breaking the law. The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 says that it is illegal to use your lights to dazzle drivers coming … [Read more...] about When should you use your fog lights and what are the symbols on your car for the rear and front lights?
When should you use your fog lights and what are the symbols for rear and front lights on your car?
FOG can provide particularly challenging driving conditions as your visibility can be heavily reduced. If you are driving in heavy mist, it is important you know how and when to use your fog lights. Here's our guide... When should you use your fog lights? Fog lights are designed to increase visibility and make driving in adverse weather conditions safer. They are only for when mist causes visibility to drop below 100m - roughly the length of a football pitch. If you don't switch on your headlights under these conditions you could risk the safety of yourself or other road users. If you are involved in an accident during a fog and you didn't have your fog lights on it could mean that your insurance is invalid. Is it ever against the law to use your fog lights? If you use your fog lights at the wrong time you could be endangering other drivers and potentially breaking the law. The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 says that it is illegal to use your lights to dazzle drivers coming … [Read more...] about When should you use your fog lights and what are the symbols for rear and front lights on your car?