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Author: James Foxall

airbag
Main feature, Mechanical

My daughter rear ended another car at about 60mph on a motorway but her airbag didn’t go off. Should we be concerned?

We’ve had a few questions about airbags not going off. It’s worth repeating that airbags aren’t designed to inflate in every type of crash. How do airbags go off? Airbags…

By James Foxall2nd February 202331st January 2023
scrappage schemes
Buying + selling, Main feature, Opinion

Is the ULEZ car scrappage scheme worth it?

Transport for London (TfL) is introducing a scrappage scheme that offers £2,000 if people take older polluting vehicles off the road. We’ve spoken to some experts who think this might…

By James Foxall31st January 202331st January 2023
mild hybrid
Mechanical

I’m currently researching new cars. What’s the difference between mild and micro hybrid?

There are many relatively recent terms that describe the different types of electrification applied to cars. Two of the more confusing are mild hybrid and micro hybrid. What is hybrid?…

By James Foxall26th January 202331st January 2023
de icer
Driving

Is it true that some de icers are bad for cars’ paintwork?

It’s that time of year when you can either scrape the ice off your car’s windows or spray a de icer on to melt it off. But it’s true that…

By James Foxall24th January 202331st January 2023
snow tyres
Tyres

If it gets cold again, what’s the best way of driving in snow without snow tyres?

The weather’s getting colder and when temperatures fall below 7 degrees C, that’s when winter or snow tyres come into their own. But what if you don’t have winter tyres?…

By James Foxall19th January 202324th January 2023
make your own screenwash
Maintenance

What is car screenwash made of and can I make my own to save money?

We’ve seen various hacks with people suggesting you can make your own car screenwash to keep your windscreen clean and save money. Here we look at whether that makes sense…

By James Foxall17th January 202319th January 2023
flooded roads
Driving

There are flood warnings at the bottom of my road. How should you drive on flooded roads?

In the UK it seems to have been raining for months on end. The result is that water is saturating ground and rather than soaking in, rain runs off and…

By James Foxall12th January 202318th January 2023
space saver
Tyres

How to buy a space saver spare wheel: the complete guide

Hardly any new cars come with a full-size spare wheel these days. Owners will either find an inflation kit or a space saver spare wheel in the boot. As we…

By James Foxall10th January 202316th January 2023
won't update digital service record
Motoring admin

As I had my car serviced outside the dealer network the car maker won’t update the digital service record. Is this legal?

The full service history has long been an important part of buying a used car. But changes have taken place over recent years. Rather than a garage putting a stamp…

By James Foxall5th January 202310th January 2023
different size tyres
Tyres

Can I fit different size tyres front and back?

Our reader wants to fit tyres that are 245/45 R18 100W on the front axle and on the rear 245/50 R19 100W. They haven’t said what car this is for.…

By James Foxall29th December 20226th January 2023

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  • My daughter rear ended another car at about 60mph on a motorway but her airbag didn’t go off. Should we be concerned?
  • Is the ULEZ car scrappage scheme worth it?
  • I’m currently researching new cars. What’s the difference between mild and micro hybrid?
  • Is it true that some de icers are bad for cars’ paintwork?
  • If it gets cold again, what’s the best way of driving in snow without snow tyres?
  • What is car screenwash made of and can I make my own to save money?
  • There are flood warnings at the bottom of my road. How should you drive on flooded roads?
  • How to buy a space saver spare wheel: the complete guide
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