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A normal day for most of us means a lot of driving. Even if it’s just commuting to work, the average city worker’s daily 66-minute drive to and from the office adds up to a…

On a busy city street, parking spots are few and far between. And when you do spot a spot, it’s often a pretty close call and a pretty tight fit. The ability to squeeze into…

An unfortunate fact of life is that not all car parks are created equal. Some are very badly designed indeed, and it can be tricky to leave them or turn around when they’re full. Another…

The other day I was behind a truck with one of those “If you can’t see my mirrors, I can’t see you!” signs. Remember them? They used to be everywhere - I remember when I…

Many Australian car owners are completely unaware they are driving with improperly inflated tyres, putting their lives and the lives of other road-users at risk. Using a reliable tyre pressure monitoring system can help to…

One of the amazing things about driving is that it’s a demonstration of the power of the social contract. Cars, as the statistics show, are incredibly dangerous. Trucks are even more deadly. If a driver…

Often when we’re thinking about a purchase, we only think about the ways in which it will benefit us. And that’s perfectly natural and respectable - after all, it’s our money. But sometimes, it’s good…

It isn’t easy to flip your brain. That’s why left-handed athletes have an advantage in all sorts of competitive sports, from tennis to fencing. When you’re used to doing something one way, flipping how you…

When the trains are down, everyone ends up on the road. Which means that lately, when there have been a lot of track works and train line closures, there has been a lot more traffic.…

When you get a tow bar for your vehicle, it's important to think about the ways that changes the space your vehicle takes up. It's easy to fall into the habits and muscle memory that…

When you're reversing with mirrors, you have to constantly glance around to get a wide-angle view of what's behind you. If you want to look at what's behind you and to your left, you have…

Driving off-road can be a thrilling way to explore the wilderness, but if you’re not careful, it can also be highly destructive. Many animals make their homes off the beaten track, and endangered plants still…