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5 Tips for Driving in the Dark It’s that time of year once more when driving to and from work takes place in the dark, and even the school run occurs in the murk of twilight. Research shows that November through to February is also the period when serious road accidents spike – so extra…

Is it Time to Change Your Windscreen Wipers? Changing your windscreen wipers is a bit like changing toothbrushes. We know it should happen regularly but it’s easy to forget to do it. Autumn is a good time to check out your wipers’ condition. They do an important job, especially in adverse weather conditions, but if…

5 Tips for Wet Weather Driving Driving on wet roads can test even the most experienced driver. It’s a condition common to the winter months in the UK, and the Met Office warns that our temperate climate is becoming even wetter! Highest rainfall measurements are now 4% higher, and it looks like we’ll be getting…

5 Dashboard Warning Lights That Require Immediate Action Think of dashboard warning lights as the way your car communicates with you. No doubt, in the not too far distant future, they’ll be replaced with a voice, but for now they’re symbols. When they flash on, they’re reporting a malfunction in your car’s system and a…

5 Autumn Driving Safety Tips Ah Autumn, season of mists and driving in the dark once more. There’s plenty of pleasures associated with Autumn; the spectacular reds and yellows, bonfire night and Halloween. But the change of season also brings a distinct change in the weather, and with it the need to prepare our vehicles…

Lots of Country Vehicles customers are astounded when we tell them they need new tyres. “But I’ve only just changed them!” is a common reply. And it can feel like that, can’t it? Of course tyres take quite a pounding with the amount of driving we tend to do now. And it can feel like…

When we talk about braking distance, what do we mean by the term? Common sense suggests that it’s the time it takes for your car to come to a stop. And of course, that’s true – but it’s only half the equation. As well as braking time there’s ‘thinking time’; the time it takes for…

Need an Air Conditioning Recharge in South Bedfordshire? It may not have been the hottest summer on record – but it’s not over yet. There are rumours that the late August Bank Holiday may still deliver the goods. So if you’re heading for the coast with the family it’s worth checking whether your air con…

Given the state of the weather so far this summer, keeping an umbrella in the boot would be our top tip! There are rumours, though, that the hot weather could return for the August Bank Holiday. On the off-chance this might happen, the Country Vehicles team has come up with 5 tips for summer driving.…

5 Tyre Maintenance Tips From CVS Tyres tend to come into focus only when there’s a problem but, in fact, they’re critical to the safety and fuel efficiency of your vehicle. After all, your tyres are what connect you to the road surface and maintain control for the driver. The grooves you see in your…