A study carried out by Halfords Autocentres – which set out to discover what affects motorists in the winter months – found evidence that impatient, aggressive and inconsiderate driving practices increased at this time of year. That’s right folks – it appears that we motorists are both less kind and more selfish when out on the […]
According to a news article in the Daily Mail, CCTV traffic cameras are responsible for issuing a record £1.32million in fines to motorists guilty of committing offences such as straying into bus lanes, blocking box junctions and other infringements. The statistics are from 2011/12. These cameras work by recording the number plate details which in turn […]
Findings of recent research suggests that many motorists drive distracted for up to 10% of the time that they are behind the wheel. Worryingly, this equates for up to a whole six minutes per hour of driving time whereby the drivers’ eyes are looking somewhere else aside from the road ahead. The research showed that […]
Ah…The humble windscreen wiper. Not the most exciting piece of vehicle technology, but an important – if not often neglected – piece of vital vehicle safety equipment. The windscreen wiper as we know it could very well soon be retired, to be replaced with a hi-tech ultrasound device which stops anything from sticking to the windscreen. […]
Given that the year of 2013 is nearly over, I would like to take this opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to all of my friends and family for their love and support over the last year both on a personal level and professionally… ABSOLUTELY PRICELESS! I would also like to sincerely thank all […]
Yes – you did read the headline correctly! That’s right: The latest addition to the Dubai Police Force’s fleet of vehicles comes in the shape of a 207mph McLaren MP4-12C super car! The McLaren – which was purchased to celebrate the nation’s successful World Expo 2020 bid – even carries the “2020” number-plate. Oh, and the […]
Here we have the fifteenth in an occasional series of driving related internet humour… Simply put, it made me smile – so I thought I would share it! As always – stay safe out there people! Chris Links: http://www.chrischambers-som.com https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=684809074893127&set=a.383726825001355.92835.245201678853871&type=1 https://plus.google.com/114398979294611026237/posts/8rboeLwBa3g https://twitter.com/CChambersSoM/status/417341980126216192
Some may call it ingenious, others may call it blatant cheek… You choose! Personally I think it’s a stroke of genius! It surely must be number one on the list of solutions to find a parking space. I will not spoil if for you, so please watch the video for yourself simply by following the link […]
Here we have the fourteenth in an occasional series of driving related internet humour… Well, this particular snippet of internet humour is not exactly motoring related, however I found it quite amusing anyway! As normal – stay safe out there people! Chris Links: http://www.chrischambers-som.com https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=683818961658805&set=a.383726825001355.92835.245201678853871&type=1 https://plus.google.com/114398979294611026237/posts/5K6sC7UjWpB https://twitter.com/CChambersSoM/status/416627381437472768
A crackdown across Avon and Somerset resulted in 70 people being arrested on suspicion of drink-driving during the first 20 days. The Police operation entitled ‘Christmas Operation Tonic’ used high visibility stop checks and intelligence-led patrols. Given the numbers involved, sadly it is obvious that the “Don’t Drink Drive” message which is rolled out every year at […]