For many of us Brits, the prospect of a ‘wine trip’ to Calais or a long, spectacular drive down to Frejus in the glorious sun-soaked south of France (with overnight stays in lovely hotels along the way) is quite irresistible. Rather more resistible however, is the sudden ‘spatial intelligence crisis’ of abruptly having to drive on what is, for us, the ‘wrong side of the road’ – an anxiety which kicks in from the moment Read more…

As oil continues to increase in price and diminish in quantity, many people are looking for new ways to power their cars. Hydrogen is considered an appealing alternative to petrol because it is much more efficient and friendly to our environment. Unfortunately, there are several drawbacks to hydrogen cars which are delaying the development of this technology. Before we get into the various pros and cons of hydrogen cars, it is important to point out Read more…

Not content with making driving tests even harder, calls have now been made to introduce tougher rules for new drivers in the UK. A survey has shown that the majority of drivers in the UK think that learners should undertake a certain amount of hours driving experience before they are even allowed to take their test. As a learner myself, I wholeheartedly agree with this rule. But I also believe that driving ability differs from Read more…

It’s like a scene from a George A. Romero movie: a sparse, halogen-lit warehouse of moribund curiosities. Down a corridor lies a decrepit claw machine and abandoned leather massage chair. Arcade machines beg for coinage with buzzing lights and spinning fruit. Outside in the car park was an RAC tow truck doing nothing much and a single executive saloon parked outside the Travelodge. You know inside that Travelodge there is a porn channel being accessed, Read more…