Advanced Driving Hub

I usually forget my film board when I go windsurfing, but could probably fashion some sort of harness out of string for the coconuts to hold them against my chest whilst I'm out on the water

It's also a bit of a pain as you have to sync data with video afterward, which takes a bit of time... Not sure how easy it would be to do with the data logger, but when syncing multiple cameras or microphones, it's useful to clap at the start when everything's up and running and then you have a ver...

Great video! Lot's of things to take from it over and above braking - Looking forward to more. Did you try any software stabilisation? Obviously better to try and fix it on camera, but a lot of editing packages have stabilisation tools. It needs to zoom in a little bit so it can shift and twist the ...

New automatics are now including "coasting" functions where they disconnect the engine so that you can glide further and improve your fuel consumption. On hybrids such as the Panamera, I believe it even switches off the engine when it opens the clutch (you can only really do it on hybrids ...

Old Military road is good, my brother lives in Aberdeen and says that it's his favourite. There's the classic Bealach na Ba pass to Applecross, although can be weather dependant. The circular route around Loch Leven to Kinlochleven is good, as it's basically a road to nowhere so even less traffic th...

On the topic of fancy technology like rear-wheel steering, I'm just reading the October issue of Automotive Engineer which talks about the new AWD system in the Focus RS The new gear rations deliver more torque to the rear wheels than the previous system, and when AWD is engaged, the technology driv...

Yup that's another one I find tricky! Another thing pointed out to me on the HPC YDD was that by following someone too closely I was having to alter my speed to maintain distance and if I dropped back then I could keep a steady pace uninfluenced by the driver in front. On the morning drive I missed ...

I managed to get my Youview recorder for free. When I took out BT fibre they were offering free BT TV for a year with a Youview box, then after a year I cancelled and still got to keep the box. Not sure whether anyone is still offering something similar but they now also do cheaper versions of the b...

Youview box you can too!

1/Keep the centre part of the eyes looking 6ft above the limit point. Sorry just catching up so a bit late. I think the 6ft above the limit point is helping me having tried it. Previously when looking at the tarmac I would get fixated on the initial limit point on the ground and then when it moves ...