Motoring

Let's face it, are you in need of getting a car? With the advent of the internet and the improvement of technology, it's very convenient to purchase a vehicle online. However, there is confusion caused by numerous dealerships mushrooming in every corner with lucrative offers. If you in the market of buying either a used or new car, then you should find a reliable dealer. You are wondering how to weed out scammers from legit sellers? Worry no more. The following is a guide that gets you along.

1. Check On Security

In as much as the transaction is online, some...

Packing the car and setting off on holiday can be a chaotic experience for many UK holidaymakers, as a new survey of more than 1,000 UK drivers, by Toyota, shows that almost one in 10 (9 per cent) have had to turn back because they’ve forgotten something every time they’ve gone on holiday. A further 42 per cent admit they’ve sometimes had to turn back.

Younger drivers seem more likely to forget something, as 17 per cent of 25 to 34-year-old drivers said they’ve had to turn back every time, compared with only three per cent of the over-55s.

More than half of those surveyed...

Driving on the roads, paying attention to driving and respecting traffic signals is very important when being behind the wheel. Some drivers forget that the timing of parking the car in parking lots is also important.

A study found that 20% of all accident-related insurance claims were related to incidents that occurred within parking limits. Accidents like these could continue to happen if drivers and pedestrians do not pay due attention to the dangers of these situations. In the rush to find a parking space, many drivers make many dangerous maneuvers. Obstacles and obstructions...

Most non-drivers don’t have a clue how to tell if a car is about to reverse into them, new research has found.

Only 44 per cent of non-drivers surveyed by YouGov for Injury Prevention Week (17-21 August) knew to look out for reverse lights.

“When walking behind a parked car everyone should be aware that it is about to reverse towards you when those white lights come on,” said Sam Elsby, president of APIL, a national not-for-profit group which hosts Injury Prevention Week.

Some of the more worrying responses to the survey question about how to tell if a vehicle...