
Category: Vehicles

Child Seats and Children in Cars
Recent changes to the laws in Spain state that children measuring 135 cm in height or less must ride in the rear seats of a vehicle, irrespective of their age, and must sit in the correct and approved seat appropriate Read Full Article…

Is it Legal to use a Tablet as a GPS?
Yesterday, the N332 Facebook team asked the question, “Is it legal to use a tablet as a GPS?” Here we explain the answer, with pictures. In this example in a Mercedes car, the “tablet-sized” GPS is built into the dashboard Read Full Article…

When your ITV test has expired, how long can you drive without being fined?
On Wednesday, the N332 Facebook team asked you an ITV Question. When your ITV test has expired, how long can you drive without being fined? Here is the answer. The deadline to drive legally without being fined, it is the Read Full Article…

The Hazards of Heat
High summer temperatures may be a welcome change for those looking to relax on the beach this summer, but higher temperatures pose an often hidden risk, especially to vehicles and road safety. The most vulnerable parts of the vehicle in Read Full Article…

European Tyre Safety Ratings
In 2012, the European Union made moves to implement new rules on the labelling of tyres for sale. Much like washing machines or fridges, and even properties for sale, an easy indication of the tyre´s characteristics would be displayed on Read Full Article…

Tyre Load Capacity
Following on from our introduction to checking tyres, we are going to look at some of the elements and details of vehicle tyres and the importance of what they mean. Knowing how to read a tyre forms part of the Read Full Article…

Tyre Safety Checks We Can All Do
Tyres are arguably one of the most important elements of a vehicle, however they are often so easily neglected, despite the abuse they can face on a regular basis. On a daily basis they are worn down through normal use, Read Full Article…