He’s mad, they all said. Then they all started copying the BMW design chief’s ideas. Whether you like his work or loathe it, Chris Bangle is the most influential car designer of the 21st century. His ‘visual energy’ was a hallmark of many of the new cars at the recent Frankfurt and Tokyo motor shows. Before Bangle, premium cars followed…
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Roadside Eye Catchers Drive Moterists To Distraction
UK drivers are putting themselves at risk because they struggle to keep their eyes on the road. Roadside objects such as billboards, flashing signs and Christmas decorations cause a third of motorists (32 per cent) to lose concentration while behind the wheel. And 41 per cent of these drivers confess to being distracted for up to 5 seconds – which…
Eating The Right Food And Maintaining Good Eating Habits Is Essential To Enjoying Proper Nutrition On The Road
How many times have you been on a business trip and just been too busy to have a proper lunch? With today’s fast-paced lifestyle, it is important to follow these essential guidelines to proper nutrition and good eating habits on the road. When selecting meat, poultry, dry beans, and milk or milk products, make choices that are lean, low-fat or…
Taking Out A Cheap Car Insurance Policy Can Give You More Than Peace Of Mind
In October 2007 the safety organization “Tyresafe” ran a campaign which highlighted how important the tyres of your car are to your safety, with claims on insurance policies resulting from accidents caused by worn or dangerous tyres. In order to emphasize this there has been a request that garages give out free checks to motorists such as checking the pressure…
7 Tips For Travel Trips
We love taking trips, whether it’s a short road trip, or a longer trip by air to some distant exotic place. But all too often we fail to plan for our trip and the result is frustration and annoyance. 1. For road trips, get the right maps and plan your route thoroughly. Everything won’t go exactly to plan, but at…
The Road Trip Less Traveled
When President Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act 50 years ago, he may have started the glorious tradition of the great American road trip. Seasoned travel writer Eric Peterson takes full advantage of the public works project, and in his book “Ramble: A Field Guide to the U.S.A.” reveals some brilliant, off-the-beaten-path landmarks you won’t find in a typical guidebook.…
Safety Considerations When Buying Fast Cars
According to studies, fast cars are more often involved in road accidents compared to other types of cars. People who drive their fast cars almost to the limits sometimes lose control of their cars that they end up either skidding off the road, get into collision with other vehicles and other forms road accidents. However, the good news is that…
Offroad Tires Getting Dirty With Style
What to do with the inherent urge you feel every time you quick spot an opening in the brush, in a trail that may or may not lead to an off road utopia? What do you think you should do, you Nancy, slam the brakes, twist the wheel, apologize to whomever is sitting next to you for the fact that…
Cutting Carbon Emissions Through Haulage Loads
This may seem a slightly unlikely article for me to be writing at first. Working in the road transport industry as I do, many people assume it is automatically impossible to have a green conscience. This isn’t surprising, given that my job depends on hundreds of haulage vehicles dragging loads up and down the country, producing all those environment damaging…
Kids Join Forces With Police In Speeding Crackdown
Schoolchildren in Central Wales have been acting as ad-hoc prosecutors in an attempt to reduce the speed of motorists on the roads in Powys. Pupils from Radnor Valley County Primary School learned how to use laser speed cameras to measure the speed of speeding cars, which can cause accidents necessitating car insurance claims. However, speeding motorists – who often risk…