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I guess most of us only read the manual when things go wrong. I recall an article in a car magazine where their reviewer drove across France in their... see more
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Wow that is quite something ha ha Today my car sensed a van on the opposite side of the road and it beeped at me very loudly and a large picture... see more
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A friend asked me to 'have a look' at his son's new car as it was behaving 'strangely'. The son took me out for a drive, and we were on a country... see more
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I, very briefly, worked for an insurance approved workshop. The first week they forced a third-party manufactured front bumper on a car, and I was... see more
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OK, then as mentioned, you need to speak to the third party insurers and tell them that you are not satisfied with the quality of work carried out,... see more
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OK, so those are the insurers you should be talking to. see more
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@TC1474 my partner just reminded me that we did not sign off when taking delivery of the car because the weather was horrendous and the guy said... see more
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Yes using the young lad who caused the crash insurance see more
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It took me a while to get used to the throttle when I was given an electric courtesy car. As you say if you lift off the car slows down significantly... see more
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If I've understood the OP correctly, he was dealing with the third party's insurer, not his own. Perhaps he could clarify? see more
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Did you sign off the vehicle as being repaired to a satisfactory state when you collected it? If you did, this might cause an issue as it is normal... see more
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What if I don't feel safe in the car anymore and don't want the repairs rectified? Am I within my rights to have it written off ? see more
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An interesting report. Any car can develop a fault, so I would just chalk that one up to experience. Charging in the rain (and we do seem to... see more
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@Chris22 You need to talk to your insurance company. They should arrange an inspection to verify that the repairs were unsatisfactory and then get it... see more
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I hired a car recently. I chose an EV because it was cheaper, and also because I was (which is a rarity) by myself without my young family, so I knew... see more
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@Santa i know what you're saying but like i said im knew now 1 police car or bike behind me yeah , 3 i was a little startled lol see more
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As already mentioned, an NIP is not a conviction for anything it is simply letting you know that consideration is being given as to whether to... see more
- 29-04-24 18:54
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@Beelzebub. Oh thank you so much for these clarifications. I’m really relieved . 👍 see more
- 29-04-24 17:50
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1. The traffic light cameras are triggered when a vehicle passes over a sensor. They take two photos, to prove the vehicle was moving. In your case,... see more
- 29-04-24 17:29
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@TC1474 Thanks for your explanations. Unfortunately they have installed traffic lights cameras on the junction because there have been lot of... see more
- 29-04-24 13:54
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We were in a car accident a few months ago and the car was repaired through the driver who caused the accident insurance and who has also admitted... see more
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Years ago I was being tailgated on approach to traffic lights which turned red. I did not think I could safely stop, and as the lights had only just... see more
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@Santa thanks for your reply. It’s helping me to understand uk rules. But it seems not exactly what I’ve encountered. see more
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Failure to comply with a red traffic light (which includes amber as that is also a statutory stop sign) is contrary to Section 36(1) Road Traffic Act... see more
- 29-04-24 12:41
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@NMNeil Thanks for the reply. I will give this a go this week. see more
- 29-04-24 10:59
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The traffic lights should not be a problem for you in this. The cameras are set to catch people who drive through a red light. If there were... see more
- 29-04-24 10:45
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thank you very much @Beelzebub I forgot to mention that there are cameras in the road where this crossing happened. Have I been caught by them... see more
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@DriverFRThe offence is that a vehicle "must not proceed beyond the stop line" when the lights show red or amber. By reversing you are not... see more
- 29-04-24 06:01
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