How to Choose a Mechanic
When your car starts acting up, or simply needs a routine service, finding a reliable mechanic becomes a top priority. Naturally, choosing the right mechanic can save you time, money, and stress in the long run. Here are several crucial factors to consider when looking for a mechanic.
Celebrating Women In Motorsport
It wasn’t that long ago that we celebrated International Women’s Day. This got me thinking about the number of women involved in motorsport. Are there any at present? If so, who are they? After a little research, it was revealed that there are some amazing female stars.
It’s great to see that there are many women enjoying motorsport trackside as well as women competing in racing, and they are having loads of fun along the way. Women are actively involved in various roles as motor racing volunteers, as motor racing mechanics and engineers, and as racers; in fact, you name it, and there will be women involved.
3 Things That Could Compromise Your Insurance Cover
Car insurance is a fundamental aspect of responsible vehicle ownership, providing financial protection against unexpected accidents, damages, and liabilities. However, many drivers may unknowingly engage in behaviours or actions that could potentially compromise their car insurance coverage.
Here are some of the things to be careful of.
Throwing Some Light On The Subject Of Lights
Once upon a time, cars were fitted with carbide lights, practically identical to the sort old-school miners wore on their helmets. These had to be lit with a match, a cigarette lighter or, if you were lucky, a built in flint and steel striking mechanism. They weren’t in the business long, as electric lights were put on cars in around 1912 or so. We’ve certainly come a long way since then and we’ve got more than a pair of carbide lanterns. If you’ve thought about adding some aftermarket tweaks to your vehicle, lights are some of the first things that we can try adjusting or adding. However, it pays to know what you’re talking about, so let’s look at what’s what.
Headlights
These are your bread and butter basics. They are there to stop you running into things at night and see where the road goes. They probably don’t need any introduction, but we’ll touch on them briefly. They are at the front and they’re white. The idea is that they illuminate as far as possible when on full beam and are dipped when another vehicle comes the other way. We know how they work. However, please remember the following: (1) you turn them on when there’s not enough light to see a person in dark clothing 100 m away, i.e., when the sun is below the horizon; (2) don’t play Headlight Chicken where you see who dips first.
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