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General Recommendations for Car Rental

When the car is handed over to you, regardless of the country and the company's reputation, pay attention to its equipment, make sure there are no damages, and if any, record them in the contract.

Europe Shows No Mercy to Pedestrians

The European Road Safety Council published data on mortality on the roads of EU capitals. Researchers noted positive dynamics in improving safety, but urge European authorities to pay more attention…

Features of Automobile Tourism

Some tourists buy tour packages and fly off to sunbathe on beaches, while others simply get behind the wheel of their car and set off on a trip. Every year, car tourism is becoming more popular among…

Roads Lead to a Clean Rating

The European Center for Road Safety conducted a study and determined which European countries have the safest roads. As Gazeta.Ru reports, it turned out that cars crash the most in disadvantaged…

Dakar Rally Heads to the Pampas

The question that had long troubled participants and fans of the famous Dakar Rally – where the 2009 race would take place – has been resolved. According to Lenta.ru, the Amaury Sport Organisation…

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Highways Better Than Autobahns

In the USA, Canada, and Australia you feel best behind the wheel, but in Italy, Portugal, and Spain driving a car can turn into real stress. As Gazeta.Ru notes, that is the opinion of thousands of…

Paying Off the Inspector

Recently, EU countries, frightened by the increase in road accidents, as if by agreement, have sharply raised the bar for fines for drivers. The drivers' reaction was predictable: now they are…

Scrap Metal for Rent

Renting cars abroad can be dangerous. According to monitoring data of rental firms in Europe, one in four rental cars turned out to be faulty. In recent years, our tourists have taken to traveling…

German ticking time bombs

It is believed that the best place to buy a used car is Germany. But the Germans themselves call their cars 'ticking time bombs'. According to Gazeta.Ru, every fifth car in Germany fails its…

Road Tricks

If a car is successfully rented, first you need to get used to a stranger's car, familiarize yourself with the features of traffic regulations, learn to use toll roads and understand how to park your…

Features of Automobile Traffic in Some Countries

In Italy, it is expensive to rent a car when traveling together; it is cheaper to travel by train. You need to prepare to pay about €35-100 per week for toll roads. You shouldn't avoid them -…