The Tesla Powerwall is a solar-charged battery for your house and car. Having made a considerable fortune founding and then selling PayPal and subsequently investing in space travel and electric cars, billionaire inventor and entrepreneur Elon Musk is promising to revolutionise the way we power our homes. The Powerwall is a sleek-looking unit that is installed in a garage or…
Next time you take the ferry to continental Europe, you have only to look at the number of bicycles on the back of cars to know they have become a must-take accessory for summer driving holidays. After all, exploring a holiday destination by bike is a sociable, practical and cheap way to keep the kids entertained, discover beauty spots and meet the locals. Choosing a bicycle…
Motorway lanes in England were closed almost half a million times last year according to Highways England – the resulting delays estimated to have cost the economy up to £1bn. Next time you find yourself at a standstill on the motorway, chances are the delay is caused by one of the following ten reasons. Motorway lane closures – Top 10…
Whatever size of motorcycle you ride, continental Europe promises drier, smoother and emptier roads than those here in Britain. Who cares If you ride a small commuter bike? A weekend exploring the coastline of northern France is a blast whatever you ride. It’s all about embracing the spirit of adventure… It doesn’t matter what you ride Don’t make the mistake of…
Motorists heading to continental Europe this summer are being warned to drink plenty of water during the trip. The effect of dehydration has been shown to be equivalent to drinking and driving – a problem exacerbated by long motorway journeys in a hot country. Researchers found that ‘mild hypohydration increases driver errors during a prolonged, monotonous driving task’. The effect on the…
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