A self-steer or rear-steer axle is an axle which passively steers in response to the direction of the vehicle to assist with cornering. This has the advantage of: Reducing the cornering radius Improving fuel economy through less drag by up…

The first antilock brake system for lorries was introduced by Fiat in 1971, but it didn’t work well for articulated units because the trailer brakes weren’t synchronised with the tractor unit brakes. In 1986 WABCO introduced EBS (electronic braking system)…

If a machine or implement is more than 2.9m wide, heavier than 44,000kg, has an axle loading of more than 10,000kg for a single non-driving axle or 11,500kg for a single driving axle, or a longer than 18.65m, you must…

There are many places where the threat of being towed prevents you from parking in a private space or somewhere it’s illegal to park. It’s actually illegal for a private company to clamp or tow your car. So who can…

You park up at that nice secluded spot for a magical walk in the forest or across the downs, but always in the back of your mind is whether you’ll return to find your car in tact with all your…

You want to take the plunge to change from fossil liquid to electrons to get around, but you’re worried that the premium price of an EV might not pay for itself over time. We’re here to reassure you that you’ll…