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10 signs you’re travelling with a bad driver

16 July 2022 Robert Pepper

A bad driver is usually defined as ‘not me’, but in reality it might well be you… Before anyone claims to be a good, or even a bad driver we need to define what sort of driving we’re talking about. It is entirely possible for someone to be a good racecar driver yet bad on […]

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Why Australia should have a national towing licence

15 July 2022 Robert Pepper

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Crash after crash. “People can’t tow.” Well you know what? We’re not born with the ability to drive, let alone tow. Now you may have been lucky to have learned about cars and towing by osmosis since you were a nipper, but that’s hardly the case for everyone, and my experience of such people is […]

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How do you work out towing weights – real life example, explained

12 July 2022 Robert Pepper

Towing weights are really complex, but unfortunately, you have to know what your limits are and how to operate within them. I recently carried out an electric vehicle vs diesel tow test, and as part of that I had to select a suitable trailer. So I did exactly the same sort of calculations that a […]

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The electric vehicle tow test with a Hyundai IONIQ5 vs a Ford Ranger, a caravan and a car trailer

6 July 2022 Robert Pepper

I used to start articles with something like “electric vehicles are the future, like it or not” but now I need to change that to “electric vehicles are here now, and taking over”. You’ll have seen all the change; the EU recently banned the sale of petrol/diesel (ICE) vehicles after 2035, carmarker after carmaker is […]

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Should I buy an LC300 or Silverado 1500 for towing?

3 July 2022 Robert Pepper

Reader question: Hi Robert, been watching your videos on towing, very helpful. I am confused about one thing though. After watching your video “what I should tow with” we had a LC300 on order and a van that will come in right on 3.5T fully loaded. After watching that video we cancelled the LC300 and […]

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The Project’s caravan sway video

22 June 2022 Robert Pepper

The Project has tackled the problem of caravan sway in this video: It’s great to see that the problem is getting national media attention! Unfortunately, some of the advice in the video is not just wrong, but potentially deadly. So, I’d like the video to be deleted, and remade with the correct advice (this is […]

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Why powering a trailer won’t be the real answer to EV towing range

19 April 2022 Robert Pepper

Trailers are, literally, a drag to tow. They sap power from the towcar, reduce range, and reduce offroad capability. They are also a big, heavy, potentially dangerous object to have exerting a force on your car. Electric trailers can change a lot of that. The concept is simple; add a battery and motors to the […]

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Yes, you can use cruise control in the wet

3 April 2022 Robert Pepper

There’s a persistent myth about not using cruise control in the wet. It is perpetutated by posts like this: I had a wreck a couple of weeks ago and totaled our Lincoln Town Car. I hydroplaned on Hwy 135 between Gladewater & Kilgore, Texas. I was not hurt, just emotionally rattled! I know the Lord […]

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Are EV 4X4s really going to ruin the weekend?

31 March 2022 Robert Pepper

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is here now and rapidly gathering pace. Today, EVs are absolutely a viable alternative to ICE (internal combustion engine, petrol/diesel) cars for daily-driving suburban duties. They’re safe, low to almost zero maintenance, easy to drive, don’t need warming up and there’s far more daily-drive range than the average Aussie needs. […]

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ECU tuning – a pro tuner’s honest view

16 March 2022 Robert Pepper

Modern vehicles have lots and lots of computers controlling every part of the vehicle’s systems and operation. And these computers have software which can be modified, and that changes the vehicle – power, efficiency, driveability and much more. Sounds good, right? Well, this is life and there’s no upside that doesn’t also have a downside. […]

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