Urban Hacks

Tips and advice on how to make the most of city life. From e-bikes to Uber and EVs to public transport, UrbanGuide Hacks is your resource for advice focusing on urban lifestyle.

What makes a good car multimedia system?

By Danny Kwan · 29 May 2017

Can't tell the difference between MZD Connect, iDrive, or Remote Touch? Or do you wonder what the deal is with CarPlay and Android Auto?

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Which state has the worst drivers?

By Stephen Corby · 17 May 2017

Clearly, the question of which Australian State has the worst drivers is one that's open to some debate (although the raw figures of who has the most crashes are irrefutable), but of some things there

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Five driving mistakes everyone makes

By Andrew Chesterton · 12 May 2017

Driving might be the only activity on the planet that the more you practice it, the worse you get. Weird, right?

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Five stupid things you've always wanted to do in a car, but were too afraid to try

By Andrew Chesterton · 08 May 2017

Humans arrive so hardwired with an inexplicable need to attempt stupid stuff, it's a miracle we don't all use the umbilical cord to bungee-jump from the womb.

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What should I do when I hear a siren while driving?

By Stephen Corby · 03 May 2017

There are some things that are so painfully obvious it's hard to believe we need to explain them to people.

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How close can you legally park to a driveway or corner?

By Andrew Chesterton · 14 Mar 2017

Anyone who lives within 10km of a CBD - or even walking distance from a major train or bus stop - will undoubtedly have experienced the blood-curdling rage that arrives with discovering some dolt has parked across part or all of your driveway, leaving you trapped in your house like some kind of suburban Julian Assange

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Lane departure warning explained

By Andrew Chesterton · 07 Feb 2017

The technology behind lane guidance systems should have even the biggest non-believers ready to welcome our robot overlords.

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Cyclists vs drivers | opinion

By Tim Robson · 30 Jan 2017

Tim Robson and Andrew Chesterton share their opinions of drivers and cyclists from opposite sides of the fence.

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Expert tips for using and choosing a Bluetooth car kit

By Tim Robson · 09 Jan 2017

In-car phones have been around since the early 1980s, but only since the explosion of the modern smartphone has mobile use aboard cars become a hot-button issue.

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Autonomous driving tech explained

By Tom White · 02 Dec 2016

If you're a bit scared of computers controlling your life, tune out now because in all likelihood, autonomous technology is already in your car, watching you and everything else.

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