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Sunday Times Driving Reader Letters June 12, 2016: Juddery wipers, low-riders, brake lights and selective EU laws

Reader Letters: Juddery wipers and selective EU laws

"In his review of the Ford Focus RS (May 29), Jeremy Clarkson says that one irritation was “wipers that judder”. I had the same with my new Focus..."
Published 13 June 2016
Sunday Times Driving Reader Letters: Boy racers, cures for depression and slowcoach veterans

Reader Letters: Boy racers, cures for depression and...

I had an enlightening conversation with a young man of 18 who has crashed four cars in a year — each one a write-off (“Crash position”, Letters...
Published 06 June 2016
Reader Letters: a Skoda driver retorts, a lack of variety, Austrian tolls and respecting speed limits

Reader Letters: a Skoda driver retorts, Austrian tolls...

"I’m a Skoda driver, Mr Clarkson, but my name isn’t Geoff and life’s been pretty good to me...
Published 31 May 2016
Reader Letters: Slow drivers, excess speed and wearing headphones behind the wheel

Reader Letters: Slow drivers, excess speed and wearing...

I am seeing an increasing number of drivers using in-ear headphones at the wheel, many in the middle lane on the motorway...
Published 23 May 2016
Sunday Times Driving Reader Letters: Austrian tolls, speedo accuracy, Specs cameras and antiquated RAC

Reader Letters: Austrian tolls, speedo accuracy, Specs...

A warning to readers: I have just received notice of a hefty fine for not displaying a vignette — the toll sticker that permits you to drive on...
Published 16 May 2016
Reader Letters: car envy, driving too slowly, leftie Europe, dashcams and a Mini impostor

Reader Letters: car envy, driving too slowly, leftie...

"I am thrilled to learn from Jeremy Clarkson that the reason other drivers are so reluctant to let me out from a junction..."
Published 09 May 2016
Reader Letters: HGV tailgating, average speed cameras and healthy cyclists

Reader Letters: HGV tailgating, average speed cameras...

"The authorities should recognise the danger caused by being tailgated by HGVs (often continental lorries) when motorists are trying to keep to the...
Published 03 May 2016
1963 Panhard PL 17 Tigre

Reader Letters: speed cameras and upstart Minis

Dom Joly isn’t far from reality when he suggests Le Tigre or Sexy Lady as car monikers in his review of the Jaguar XF S
Published 18 April 2016
Penalty charge notice on car windscreen. Sunday Times Driving Reader Letters: bicycle tax, diesel cars and stealthy road signs

Reader Letters: bicycle tax, diesel cars, puddle beware...

Susannah West Yates says bicycles should be “taxed and insured, and their users forced to pass a test”. As some cars are zero-rated for vehicle...
Published 11 April 2016
Volkswagen emissions

Reader Letters: VW fumes, a YouTube repair wheeze...

Nick Tyndall seems to be under the impression that Volkswagen has found a way of tuning the thermodynamics of the internal combustion engine...
Published 07 April 2016
Reader Letters: Hydrogen fuel, broken headlights and right-hand-drive

Reader Letters: Hydrogen cars, broken headlights and...

Jeremy Clarkson claims he is “baffled” by the car industry’s reluctance to switch to hydrogen power. Perhaps this is why...
Published 29 March 2016
Letters of the week

Reader letters: from cleaner motoring to pricy parts

VW is in hot water for creating a clever piece of technology, but could it not be used beneficially?
Published 22 March 2016