Motor Oil: When to Change It and How to Choose the Right One Motor oil is one of the most important aspects of maintaining any vehicle. It is the vital fluid that keeps the engine lubricated and protected against wear and damage. Without proper oil, the engine can suffer severe damage, leading to costly repairs…
Tyre inspection during the MOT in Spain Tyres are one of the most important components of a vehicle, and keeping them in good condition is essential for road safety. From a regulatory standpoint, vehicles used for transporting people, goods, and trailers must have tread patterns in the main grooves of the tyre tread to be…
Tips for your road trip this summer holiday in Spain Summer is here, and with it comes a significant increase in road travel. In fact, July and August are the months with the most long-distance journeys, but short-distance trips on secondary roads also rise sharply. It’s also common to see more caravans and motorhomes on…
Tips for the MOT of your motorhome, caravan or camper in Spain With rising temperatures, it is common to see a proliferation of motorhomes, caravans and campervans circulating on our roads. They have become a great option for travel and sightseeing because of the advantages offered by these types of vehicles. However, they are also…
The future and technology in rear-view mirrors In order to avoid accidents on the road and improve the vision of drivers at those angles with lower visibility, high-tech elements are being implemented to replace the rear-view mirrors. These devices, full of cameras, aim to eliminate the problem of blind spots in the vehicle. This will…
Is it possible to hack a car? What are the risks? Due to the new systems and technological advances that more and more vehicles incorporate, the cybercrime in the automotive sector is already a real risk. Hackers can access your car and manipulate the brakes, the engine (even when running) or start it without a…
The most frequent traffic violations and fines in summer in Spain With the arrival of the good weather and the coming of summer, we are approaching the time of year in which more journeys occur and, with them, also traffic infractions and fines. According to the data, in the summer period up to 10,000 daily…
In the event of an accident, does the insurance cover a vehicle with an expired ITV? Some drivers are unaware that circulating with the expired ITV, in addition to constituting a infraction, may be a reason for the insurance company to exempt from indemnifying those injured by the damage suffered. According to data from AECA-ITV,…
THE NEW TRAFFIC LAW: MORE POINTS AND LESS OVERTAKING Recently, the new reform of the Traffic Act has been approved, in order to increase safety on our roads. It includes aspects related to personal mobility vehicles (MVP), such as electric scooters, a hardening in penalties at the points of the driver’s license and other issues related to overtaking and…
WINTER TYRES: WHAT THEY ARE, CHARACTERISTICS AND DIFFERENCE FROM CONVENTIONAL TYRES With the arrival of the last months of the year and the cold, the snow and frosts take a leading role on the roads in some areas of the country.It is then when the use of anti-slip systems, such as chains or winter tyres, becomes necessary in order to…