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I was in a hired car from Europcar, it was alleged that on the 14th March 2024 on the nip it stated Careless or inconsiderate driving. The notice of... see more
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And from my understanding every time the ISA is overridden it's logged in the data recorder, and with most if not all new cars being connected to the... see more
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Hi @Kat8763, Welcome to the Community. I wanted to share some thoughts based on what you've described, I'm not an expert and I'm hoping that... see more
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I wouldn't say that I chose petrol per se. I would happily consider any fuel (inc an EV), but this particular vehicle had very low mileage despite... see more
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@Mark07 My local (Tesco) filling station allows me to preset either a set number of litres or an amount in multiples of £10.00. Interesting to... see more
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@TC1474 I totally agree with your final statement EVs are in fact great if you don't want to spend money on petrol, and want faster... see more
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I agree that there are some serious questions about the benefits of switching to EV. It's not just cars either, but all those scooters and bikes made... see more
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@Mark07 Personally I can see it not really having a huge positive impact People who habitually and grossly disrespect the laws will think... see more
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Based on what has been reported, do you think this will be a net positive change for road users? see more
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So I spoke to 'a very nice man' (haha!) in the RAC legal cover team. This policy covers anyone named on the policy in any motoring-related incident... see more
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A few weeks ago, I thought I had encountered a similarly sensitive nozzle. In my wisdom, I kept filling despite the handle 'clicking off' several... see more
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I found this article regarding electric vehicle batteries which I thought makes some interesting points and certainly puts me off wanting an EV for... see more
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My understanding is that the option to over ride will remain, not least because (at the moment anyway) we are not a member of the EU anymore, and it... see more
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Hi Trevorhill171, Thanks for sharing your story. We'd love to hear the outcome and understand how the community was able to help. The advice... see more
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"Lane closures" usually means just that - some lanes will be closed but not the whole road. You will not be able to see the level of... see more
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Hi All My first post on here. I am travelling in the early hours of the 17th May clockwise around the M25 from the M4 up to the M11 for stansted... see more
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I'd imagine there will be a period that will allow drivers to get used to the limiters, then the option to disable will be removed. I wonder if they... see more
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My understanding is that drivers here in the UK will be able to over ride the speed limit in a similar way to how cruise control is deactivated ,... see more
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An offence will be specified on the original NIP. If it is just a section 3, this is very broad and wide ranging under the heading of careless... see more
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To add I believe Japan has a hard speed limit of 112mph or something which is only turned off upon entering a race track Their enthusiast car... see more
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Personally I've never actually bought a car based on its top speed It's all about acceleration, handling, smoothness etc. for me I don't even... see more
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I'm seeing a number of articles saying that starting on July 7th, all new cars sold in the EU and the UK must have speed limiters fitted as standard.... see more
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But the OP hadn't given any specific details of the alleged offence, which is what I was asking, and that careless driving is a very broad category... see more
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Some nozzles do seem oversensitive. Some cars seem to have restricted fillers. All I can suggest is that you need to insert the nozzle fully into... see more
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Hi, looking for a bit of advice please. I have a 2018 Audi A4 avant stronic tfsi done 44k. On the 9th jan this year it went in for a full... see more
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If the car is considered unsafe and/or unroadworthy and you decide to drive it and, as a result a crash or further damage is cause, liability will be... see more
- 11-05-24 22:22
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Filling my car today the pump clicked off like they sometimes do but this time it wouldn't start again I'd paid at the pump so just put my card in... see more
- 11-05-24 20:17
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Old thread but I had a small incident with my Motability car and the RAC came out within 90 mins or so and sent me home in a taxi, which was a couple... see more
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@Drivingforfun The battery was under RAC warranty and we took out at home cover to deal with such eventualities - difficult to get anywhere to get a... see more
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