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What Have The Romans Ever Done For Us?
The sketch in Monty Python’s Life of Brian has stuck with me ever since I first saw it – what have the Romans ever done for us? Because apart from the aqueduct, sanitation, education, medicine, wine, and most importantly, the roads… they didn’t do anything for them. All jokes aside, Roman roads are revered for ... Read More
Leather Seats, Cruise Control And A Bottle Of Ketchup
Modern vehicles come equipped with pretty much everything you can think of. Front and rear heated windscreens, heated seats, keyless entry, remote start – there’s little that you can’t get in cars, vans, HGVs and any vehicle these days. So, the natural next step is… condiments? Well, there’s a bit more to it than Volkswagen ... Read More
Holograms Are A Thing Of The Future… Or Are They?
Visions of the future are easy to mock once we’re in the future. Moon boots, flying cars, robots and dehydrated food were futuristic in film and TV from the 80s. But fast forward to 2024 and none of those things feature in our daily lives. Holograms are about as futuristic as it gets when predicting ... Read More
It’s Got A CD Player, Player, Player…
Once upon a time, cars came fully equipped with tape decks. When they were phased out, in came CD players and all was right with the world… Then came streaming and the need for the CD player in cars was gone. Or so we thought. Because despite the last new vehicles equipped with CD players ... Read More
Imitation Is The Highest Form Of Flattery
When it comes to classic cars, some stand the test of time for all the right reasons. For the VW Beetle, that was truer than most… because it became a classic car while it was still in production. In fact, it has both the record for most vehicles sold in one single platform at 21.5 ... Read More
Fancy A State-Of-The-Art Armoured Vehicle?
Armoured vehicles capable of repelling everything from bullets to grenades are a staple of high-octane action movies. Whether it’s Jason Statham, Keanu Reeves, Daniel Craig or the archetypal villain behind the wheel, you can be sure that the car will live to tell the tail. But because it’s 2024, technology means that those vehicles ... Read More
Bird Is The Word
Animals running loose on the roads is one of those bizarre things that very rarely happens… But when it does, you’re sure to remember it. And the more unusual the animal, the better – a dog or a cat is one thing, but an ostrich is another thing entirely! Yep, an ostrich brought traffic to ... Read More
An Unwanted Driverless Vehicle Symphony…
When people talk about their fears around AI, autonomous technology and self-driving cars, it’s usually about safety. It’s something vehicle manufacturers, governments and vehicle safety campaigners can all agree on – nailing the safety tech is crucial before a proper rollout… So, when Waymo obliged with a feature that helps their vehicles avoid low speed ... Read More
Working Remotely From Behind The Wheel?
Remote working is common practice for many people these days, although not for fleet drivers… And I’m not sure even AI can make that one a reality. But with remote working comes a few challenges, namely making sure you’ve got a proper set-up for your work and that the background for any Zoom or Teams ... Read More
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