Posted by admin | Posted on 18-08-2010
Category : Automotive
Tags: Kids, Travelling
Pack enough snacks, sandwiches and water to last the entire trip. It is amazing how the time flies when children are eating.
Pack a roll of toilet paper or enough wipes just in case a side of the road stop is necessary.
Bring nappy bags just in case you find out if your child/ren get car sickness.
Pack a bag of your child’s favourite toys. Preferably not hard objects just in case they throw them (speaking from experience here).
Baby Car Organisesr are great so you don’t have to keep reaching behind you to get things. Like this one or this one.
Portable DVD player is essential (remembering spare batteries). Multiple units if there is more than one child… Read the rest
Posted by admin | Posted on 18-08-2010
Category : Automotive
Tags: Insured, Money, Protect, Save
There are a number of ways in which you can protect your car from being targeted unnecessarily by joy riders and thieves. Here are 8 tips that we have compiled, they may seem obvious but it is often little mistakes than can lead to great expense and heartache.
Like the day you forget to lock the boot, or the time you left the car running while you nipped to the cash machine.
Take a look at our list of how to keep your car as safe as you can.
When you park your car in a car park that requires a ticket in order to exit, make sure you take the ticket with you.
Do not leave any possessions on display; when you leave… Read the rest
Posted by admin | Posted on 18-08-2010
Category : Automotive
Tags: Against, Ageism, Aussie, Case, Company, Irish, Pensioner, Rental, Wins
An Australian man has just won a settlement in a landmark age discrimination case against an Irish car rental company after being charged an extra fee for being over the age of 70.
Anthony White tried to hire a car in Ireland 2 years ago when he was in his early seventies and was charged a EUR25 fee. He was also told he would not be able to rent a car on his next visit as he would be over 75.
White took his case to Ireland’s Equality Tribunal who ruled in his favour that the policy amounted to age discrimination. Irish Car Rentals Ltd has since changed the rule and says the decision will now be made on a case-by-case basis involving assessments… Read the rest
Posted by admin | Posted on 16-08-2010
Category : Automotive
Tags: Glossary, Rental
Car rental can sometimes be a little confusing with lots of phrases being thrown around. To help you out, we have put together a glossary which will hopefully help with your next car rental booking.
Additional Driver: Additional to the main driver, registered and listed on the Rental Agreement. May be an extra charge for an additional driver, depending on the supplier.
Additional Liability Insurance (ALI): Provides additional protection for bodily injury or death plus property damage.
Airport Fee: Charge applied by airport authorities for terminal and off terminal locations. In most cases, this charge is also applied to additional charges, such as one way fees, fuel option, child seat rental etc which are not included in the daily rate and are paid at… Read the rest
