Better late than never, snow has finally arrived in the UK. It remained at bay for the Christmas period but has now arrived to the usual mixed reaction. Everyone knows we love to talk about the weather especially when snow arrives, it’s already making headlines across the country. You may dismiss the warnings as scaremongering but snow does present a very real threat. On snowy or icy roads stopping distances can be over 10 times those on normal dry conditions, driving in snow requires a great deal more precaution. Here are some handy tips for driving in the snow:
- Ensure your car has the following items in store. These are all essential should crisis strike in the snow.
- A simple but important piece of advice. Wait for your windscreen to completely clear before you attempt to drive. It may take a little longer but it will be much safer than peering through a football sized hole.
- Tyres are they only part of your car that should be making contact with the snow and so it is essential they are up to scratch. A tread of 3mm is necessary and whatever you do don’t reduce tyre pressure to get more grip. It simply doesn’t work.
- Learn how to drive in the snow with these helpful driving tips.
If you are lucky (or unlucky depending on your point of view) enough to have snow we hope you stay safe. Don’t forget to check back here next week.
Everyone gets a little distracted when driving. Afterall it’s impossible to keep your eyes on the road for every second you spend in your car; but a recent study has shed light on just how distracted drivers really get when behind the wheel.
The study revealed that drivers are not looking at the road 18 per cent of the time they spend driving. Revealing that drivers also take their eyes off the road every nine seconds the study gathered the results from special eye-tracking glasses. Amongst the distractions listed were clouds, scenery, passing pedestrians, adverts, mobile phones and many others objects inside and outside the vehicle.
Another survey supporting the findings found that one in 10 driving convictions were for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving. Here at Mobile Carkit Solutions we carry a wide variety of hands free kits, perfect for allowing you to talk without breaking concentration. The majority of our kits can be run without any fiddly wires or set up, once they’re installed by one of our experts they can be used straight away. Check out our selection of hands free car kit here: http://www.mobilecarkitsolutions.co.uk/Hands-Free-Car-Kit
We would like to begin our first blog of the year by wishing a Happy New Year to all our readers! Wherever and however you celebrated Christmas and the arrival of the New Year we hope you enjoyed it. Did you receive any new car gadgets? Let us know! Now, on with the blog!
This week saw reports emerge which suggest that millions more motorists could soon face reduced speed limits across the country. Research by The Independent suggests that more than a third of local authorities have introduced, or are planning to introduce, measures to stop drivers exceeding 20mph on certain local roads. The proposed introductions are well backed by both the public and statistics, and so it is possible a change could soon be made near you.
Here at Mobile CarKit Solutions we have a wide variety of Speed Camera Warning devices available to help you drive safely. Ideal for those unknowingly living near a 20mph road is the ‘Snooper My Speed’ device. If the road has recently become a 20mph road then you needn’t fear. Snooper My-Speed alerts you to the speed limit of every road you travel on as well as the speed you're travelling at! Never again will you have to check around for signs to confirm what speed you should be travelling at, this device increases will tell you; increasing the safety of those inside and outside the car. For our full range of Speed Warning Devices please follow visit our website: http://www.mobilecarkitsolutions.co.uk/Speed-Camera-Warning
It’s Boxing Day. The official day of slouching, left-overs and classic films on the box, what more could you want? Today is a day to unwind from the stress of Christmas with some of your favourite films, and so we thought we’d use this blog to bring our readers a list of some of our all time favourite motor films.
The Italian Job
A true British icon of a film. With classic scenes and cars that nobody will forget in a hurry, the film is packed with gags, gold and cars. Not to mention more one-liners than you can shake a stick at!
Bullit
That chase scene... that chase scene! Just as revolutionary now as it was when it came out in 1968 the film has everything you want in a boxing day film, including Steve McQueen
Any Bond Film
You’d be forgiven for thinking Bond was made for Boxing Day. Spanning 50 years and with 22 films for you to choose from (23 if you count Skyfall) then you really are spoilt for choice this Boxing Day. We recommend Goldfinger for that gorgeous Aston Martin DB5
Last week we read an article describing how Gwynedd council in North Wales had announced plans to cut down on traffic jams, and make it easier for pedestrians to cross the road. To do this they have implemented a £70 fine for drivers who are found to have parked more than 50cm (20 inches) from the kerb. The measures will be enforced by parking wardens who will patrol areas with specially issued tape measures to check the distance exactly. We wonder how many will get away at 49cm.
Especially useful to the drivers of the Gwynedd area but also handy for drivers nationwide, are our range of parking solutions. Parallel parking is hard enough without the pressure of a parking fine. However, with the help of any one of our wide variety of parking sensors, parking becomes a lot easier. The sensors sound when you get near to items behind and infront (depending on your kit) of your vehicle, ensuring the perfect parallel park every time. The kits are a fantastic addition for new and experienced drivers alike.
With the aid of our installation service your parking solutions can be installed at a convenient time and place to suit you. With our help you will be parking without a care in the world in no time...and for the residents of Gwynedd you won’t have to fear this new hefty fine! View our full range of Parking Solutions here: http://www.mobilecarkitsolutions.co.uk/Parking-Solutions
Christmas and music go together like Rudolph and Father Christmas! Everybody has a favourite Christmas song, every year we witness the battle for the coveted Christmas number one spot, and every year millions of us wake up to find the latest musical gadgets under our trees.
We sell a great selection of music car kits that allow you to take control of the music you hear as you drive. Our music car kits range from the standard, but by no means insignificant, kits that allow you to channel music from external sources like ipods and phones; to the more advanced kits that contain features such as wireless input and voice control features. Don’t rely on the radio stations to provide you with your music, take back control of what you listen to as you drive! With the help of our installation services operating up and down the country getting your gadget from box to car is incredibly simple; you’ll be singing your favourite songs from the comfort of your car in no time at all.
The music car kits are useful all year through but are especially come Christmas time whether you want to play your own Christmas songs or escape from the Christmas songs on the radio! Check out our range of products here and don’t forget about our Christmas Gift Vouchers: http://www.mobilecarkitsolutions.co.uk/Ipod-Iphone-And-Mp3
We are now into December and in case you needed reminding amidst the adverts and decorations all around you Christmas day is soon to be upon us! The ease and convenience of online shopping means that you can begin to tick those presents off your gift list from the comfort of your home whenever you like.
Here at Mobile Car Kit Solutions we thought we’d use this blog to tell you about our Xmas Vouchers. The vouchers make a perfect gift for those loved ones or friends and can be purchased in addition to the vast majority of our products. So if you are purchasing a hands free kit for mum, a music system for brother or sister or a sat nav for Dad our installation vouchers will ensure these products are set up perfectly.
It’s incredibly simple to use the installation vouchers we offer. In 5 easy to follow steps we will run through the process below.
- Upon purchase of your product simply choose to add an installation voucher!
- Once selected we will send the equipment to you by courier so you can prepare and wrap it ready for the lucky recipient.
- Included with your product will be the personalised installation voucher which will contain an email address for them to contact.
- Upon contact of the email address we will provide the recipient with dates and times we can come to the address of their choice for installation.
- We install the product and ensure the recipient is happy and confident with using the product.
Installation vouchers ensure there’s no stress come the time to use the product, you can simply sit back and let us do all the work. For more information on our stress-free Christmas vouchers please visit our site: https://www.mobilecarkitsolutions.co.uk/christmas-voucher
