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Has anyone ever challenged the accuracy of the devices used to prosecute drivers for speeding? 31 in a 30 limit means the speed camera(?) has to have a small error bar to be confident of accuracy in all conditions. Just saying.... :oops:

This has been mentioned in some earlier threads. Advice was to stop the car, get out, lock it, wait for a bit, then unlock and proceed. Tough choice, I just kept going when it happened (only 20 minutes from home) and turned up the music which, of course, defeats the object except that the loud...

I have the same feature (Microsoft-speak - it's not a bug it's a feature). Not too bad in mine and as it happens at exactly 60mph I use it as an audible warning that I'm at the speed limit on rural roads. I imagine it could become irritating over long periods. It appears to be the motor as it...

Possibly because it all depends on personal circumstances. I invested in a Powerwall when interest rates were 0.1% and house batteries looked as though they could deliver an equivalent interest rate of about 5-10% - not sure if I would have done it if I didn't have the funds. As to "go for it" -...

It's quite expensive. My installer recommended as it has the capability to monitor your batteries and solar panels so as to take any excess (that would go to the grid) and put it in the car instead. As pointed about above it needs 1.4kw excess to start charging the car. If you only have a...

You might want to break it down a little. Home charger .v. Granny charger - the home charger is for convenience (to avoid the long time for Granny charging) - the electricity costs the same. The Solar Panels are an investment which will make you money in the long term and give you some...

Very true, unfortunately. Treat others as you would like to be treated no longer applies. Sounds very old fashioned now (might be my age) but I was taught to drive defensively - always assume the other driver hasn't seen you and have your escape route planned - takes concentration but that's a...

Another one from the late, great Barry Cryer: Knock, knock. Who's there? Grandad. Stop the funeral!

Absolutely. In the days of MOTs I emptied the car completely (the inspector wouldn't be too keen on emptying your boot to check the spare), cleaned and polished it. Simple psychology - if the car looks cared for then the MOT inspector will assume it is (hopefully). Also, if you can't find...

Norway is a great example of the way to go. They converted their grid to renewables years ago and have really embraced electric vehicles - quite something when you consider the shape of the country and the small population. They have a state company for fossil fuels so that the country gets the...

Seen reference to many different Apps in the various forums. Would appreciate some indication of what people find is the best all-round (coverage, accuracy, frequency of updates, etc). Apologies if any missed/inappropriate. TIA.

Another Zappi strangeness. We had a scheduled power outage this morning. The Powerwall detected the power drop and switched to battery as expected. However, the Zappi sitting in Eco+ mode decided to change to Fast mode which starting to drain the battery at 7.5kw (not good) and continued pulling...

My MyEnergi app had an update recently (had - because it wasn't optional). All good you might think. But maybe not. In the golden, sun-kissed (!) halcyon days of February the app used to say "Waiting for surplus" when in the ECO+ setting. Clear as a bell. Now it says "Finished" or "Completed" or...

Oldie but goldie: What's brown and sticky?

Oldie but goody. Did you hear about the Scotsman that dropped 50p? Hit him on the back of his head.

That would have been the "What's the difference between a spider" joke....

I was there at the time, the internet didn't exist....

Surrealist joke from the 70's: What's the difference between a duck? Both legs are the same.

What do nappies and politicians have in common? They should be changed often and for the same reason. (Thanks to the late great Barry Cryer)

Has anyone experienced any problems with the AHB activating incorrectly? Twice this morning the system decided to turn on High Beam within the space of 100 metres in the face of oncoming vehicles. The weather was clear and the car was clean. The speed was 20mph (it being Wales) in a flat stretch...