Car insurance for one day

08.30.2009 | 9:29 pm | Car insurance, Car safety and security

Traditionally car insurance contracts are taken out for the term of a year, and generally reviewed and renewed every year on the date of inception, what do you do then if you only want car insurance for one day? Well… ask for exactly that. One day car insurance policies have been becoming more popular worldwide [...]

Winter driving tips

10.13.2007 | 3:03 pm | Car safety and security

With winter almost upon us now in the UK -although some would argue we are still waiting for the summer! - its that time of year when it starts to get dark earlier with the added hazard of slippy conditions cuased by rain, sleet or snow. Be aware that 50% of driving accidents occuring [...]

ESP - electronic stability program

10.8.2007 | 1:47 pm | Car safety and security

Electronic stability program or ESP is known by many names! BMW refer to it as Dynamic Stability Control (DSC). Ford Motor Company in the USA call it Advance Trac. At Jaguar its known as Dynamic Stability Control (DSM), Porsche: Porsche Stability Management (PSM), Volvo: Dynamic Stability Traction Control (DTSC), Lexus: Vehicle Skid Control (VSC) [...]

Sparkrite SRA2 Car Alarm and the SRA range sra2, sra70, sra85 and sra90

05.10.2007 | 11:21 am | Car accessories and gadgets, Car safety and security

Sparkrite SRA2 Car Alarm - This is a simple to install car alarm with an extremely powerful 128db siren when alarm is activated, sensor activates alarm if: doors being opened, causing courtesy light to be switched on; ignition key being turned whilst alarm armed; impact to vehicle (electronic shock sensor).Includes a flashing [...]

Baby car seat - child car seats and car safety

10.8.2006 | 10:23 am | Car safety and security

If you have an young child,infant or toddler then you’re surely familiar with the necessary baby car seat.There is nothing more important to parents than the safety of their child, and there are few situations more potentially dangerous for a child than traveling in a car. This is why child car seat safety is such [...]

Metro stoplock ultima car steering wheel lock

09.25.2006 | 1:29 pm | Car safety and security

STOPLOCK® steering wheel immobilisers were first developed in the 1980s to combat increasing levels of car theft in the UK.
Based on the STOPLOCK® Professional, STOPLOCK® Ultima has further enhancements including extra steering wheel centre and rim protection and the addition of a large flashing LED. STOPLOCK® Ultima offers the maximum level of deterrent visibility and [...]

Car security via sms - modern breed of car alarms

08.12.2006 | 7:33 pm | Car safety and security

There are now several car alarm security systems available (see below) with GSM and SMS capabilities but apparently in the near future car owners might be alerted by email or SMS when something is amiss with their vehicle and requires maintenance intervention.

The most popular car security via sms systems on sale in the [...]

New car reviews - resources to help choose a new car

08.8.2006 | 11:52 am | Buying and selling cars, Car safety and security

It doesn’t really matter if you need a car, want to buy a car, or just love cars and trucks. Reading new car reviews is addictive and fun as well as informative. You might have noticed the 2006 Honda civic ads on TV, where an orchestra provides the engine noises, how cool is [...]