Josh Delaney was driving his Toyota Landcruiser towards Parliament House at 2.30am when his windscreen was struck and cracked by a potato.

An hour earlier in the same area, another motorist said his car was hit by what he first thought was an apple.

Chris Ciantar said, “I heard a very loud bang and thought I’d hit a small Roo but discovered substance on my car when I arrived at work.”

The fear is that what may be a prank, possibly done by kids, will lead to a serious crash if a windscreen is smashed.

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You will now be able to summon a self-driving vehicle from an app on your mobile.

When the Robomart arrives, customers go outside, unlock the vehicle and then pick fruit and vegetables they want to buy. They then close the doors and the vehicle goes.

But how do they know what you buy?

The vehicles RFID and computer vision “grab and go” technology automatically records the products customers select, receipts are emailed in seconds.

“This is one way in which we’re leveraging new technology to make shopping easier for our customers by essentially bringing the store to them,” – Stop & Shop President Mark McGowan.

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You can’t learn to drive until you’re 17, so when you’re 16 why not fly a plane?

See the video below.

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Do you love unlocking your phone with your fingerprint or face ID? Well, soon you can do this in your car.

Source: Hyundai

Prone to always losing your car keys?

The Hyundai Santa Fe, the latest generation is just going on sale in China for you.

The fingerprint detector can open the vehicle and turn the engine on, meaning having a car key isn’t necessary. It can also sensor the person and adjust such things as the seat position and side mirrors.

Read more here: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/26/no-car-keys-no-problem-hyundai-rolls-out-fingerprint-technology.html

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The Duke of Edinburgh was pictured driving without a seat belt, 48 hours after being involved in a crash!

A spokeswoman said, “suitable words of advice have been given to the driver”.

It has been said by the women who broke her wrist in the crash, that the prince hasn’t even apologised.

What are the rules on seat belts?

• Passengers and drivers must wear a belt when on a public road if one is fitted.
• If you are caught not wearing a seatbelt, you could receive an on-the-spot £100 fine.
• No penalty points are given for not wearing a seatbelt.

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Is third party cover always cheaper than comprehensive?

Should my premium go down or stay the same each year if I don’t claim?

Want the answers? You’re in the right place.

Does lower mileage mean cheaper insurance? Often assumed, but not necessarily the case and does vary by provider. Because of those who don’t drive much might be seen as not being confident behind the wheel, being prone to accidents. If you do drive fewer miles, it may be worth looking into low mileage or ‘pay-as-you-drive‘ insurance.

Comprehensive cover allows you to drive any car? Being ‘fully comp’ automatically covers you to drive someone else’s car, right? Well, this doesn’t actually always apply. Check your documents before driving someone else’s car, you might not be covered for third party liability.

Find out more next week, when we talk about how putting the policy in your parent’s name won’t lower your premium!

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The government have announced that drivers from the UK living in the EU are urged to swap their licence for a local one.

If not they may have to pass a test where they live.

The government also said those living in the UK who want to drive in the EU after 29 March might need an international driving permit (IDP).

This said driving permit costs £5.50 and can be brought at some post offices.

If you are in this position or know someone who is and need some help, don’t hesitate to contact us. We are more than happy to help.

Find out how Brexit will affect your holidays to Europe here.

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Imagine being overtaken by this self-driving bike?

This day and age of technology advancements it can be difficult to get your head around it all. And this won’t help.

The self-driving motorcycle is full of widgets and gizmos to make sure the bike doesn’t topple over. Wires and motherboards communicate to a steering actuator motor, clutch, throttle and gears that keep it upright.

The fact that this big, heavy adventure bike now has its mind of its own, proves one day we will be amongst robots.

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