ARE YOU WINTER ROAD READY?
Snow, ice, rain, it can get pretty hairy out there over winter. So to avoid a nightmare, check out the following winter driving tips and advice from fuelGenie.
TYRE SAFETY
TyreSafe, the UK charity dedicated to tyre safety, launches its annual Tyre Safety Month this October. To celebrate the event, and raise awareness of tyre safety in the fuelGenie community, we’re taking a look at the issues—and the tyre safety checks we should all be doing.
AVOID MOT FAILS: SIMPLE TIPS FOR FIRST TIME PASSES
Recent MOT data shows that 38% of Britain’s vehicles fail their initial test. Almost half of the faults that caused the fails are easily preventable with routine vehicle maintenance.
TYRED OUT?
Better weather means more miles on the road. If you’re going on holiday in a vehicle, you could clock up hundreds or even thousands of extra miles in the warm weather.
DRINK DRIVING IN THE SUMMER
Some of you may be old enough to remember the ad: ‘in the summertime, when the weather is high… drinking and driving wrecks lives’. This 1992 public information campaign, one of the most effective ever in the UK.
HOT WEATHER TIPS—AVOID OVERHEATING AND ROAD RAGE!
Hot weather is bad for vehicles, and it’s bad for drivers too. Uncomfortable driving conditions can make us tired, irritable, and less able to concentrate on the road ahead.
WINTER REVIEW: SAFETY TIPS
The winter months bring the UK’s most predictable weather: wind, rain, ice and snow. Stop your fleet grinding to a halt by following these safety tips.