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What to Do in a Flood When You’re in a Car

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  One of the scariest scenarios drivers and passengers can experience is being trapped inside a car when flood suddenly covers the streets. If you have no knowledge of how to handle this situation, your predicament would be so much worse. Should you stay inside until help arrives? Or, is it necessary for you to go out immediately and find help? Since there are a lot of possible solutions, some of which are completely wrong, we are here to guide you on what to do in a flood when you are   inside a car . Just a bit of advice before we proceed on what to do in a flood: never underestimate shallow waters. Based on a certain natural hazard guideline released by the  Federal Emergency Management Agency , six inches of water can already contribute to a  steering failure , making it hard for you to control your car. Meanwhile, one foot of water can surprisingly make cars gradually float away. Lastly, two feet of water is enough to quickly sweep away vehicles – even  big...

Running a car costs much more than people think — stalling the uptake of green travel

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  Car owners underestimate total vehicle costs. Giving consumers this information could encourage the switch to cleaner transport and reduce emissions. Mark A. Andor  ,  Andreas Gerster  ,  Kenneth T. Gillingham  &  Marco Horvath     A petrol station in Berlin. On average, drivers accurately judge fuel costs but severely underestimate all other expenditure. Credit: Thomas Peter/Reuters Private cars are responsible for about 11% of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions. That’s the greatest share in the transport sector, which accounts for 24% of emissions overall 1 . Petrol and diesel cars are associated with many other harmful effects, such as air pollution, congestion and accidents. It is clear that these cars must be largely removed from the roads to achieve sustainable mobility. The good news is that some policies have been enacted to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and air pollution from petrol and diesel cars. Some markets have ...

Important Tips to Rent a Wedding Dress

 It is the dream of the majority of young ladies today to get married in a luxurious and a stylish wedding ceremony. The wedding dress is among the wedding aspects that can make the whole difference, with regards to the experience of the wedding. Many brides preserve their wedding dresses well after their wedding to serve as a memory for the fantastic day. Currently, it is considerably expensive to buy wedding dresses from designers. If you are working on a tight budget, one of the cheapest ways of getting a wedding gown is renting one out. If you are considering this option, you will find the following tips helpful. Select the perfect store There are many stores today that specialize in renting out wedding gowns. Before deciding on the store to rent from, it is advisable to carry out a background check. You should only rent from the reputable and well renowned stores that have a list of satisfied clients. Additionally, you also need to note the terms of the store before renting fr...

Ten Things You Should Know About Phuket!

 Are you thinking of going on holiday to Phuket, Thailand? Here are ten things that will be useful to know. 1. Why visit Phuket: It has stunning scenery, the accommodation is incredible value for money and the people are widely accepted as some of the friendliest in the world. Why wouldn't you visit Phuket? 2. Geographic location: Phuket is an island located just off the South-West coast of mainland Thailand. 3. Flights: London to Bangkok is about a 12 hour flight. Phuket is about another hour on from Bangkok. It is also possible to fly direct from London to Phuket. 4. Accommodation type: Accommodation is available to suit every budget. Hotels offer excellent customer service whilst self-catering apartments offer a cheaper option. It is also possible in Phuket to rent a self-catering apartment within a hotel style complex. This will give you the flexibility associated with having your own kitchen without compromising on the customer service that you receive at a hotel. 5. Accommoda...