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Letters: French banking practices are commercial nonsense
Connexion reader says that spending limits force him to turn to foreign banks
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French carmarker provides solution for noisy roads
Engineers utilise vehicle noise-cancelling data to identify road noise and reduce environmental impact
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Are eyesight rules for drivers the same for licence-free cars in France?
It can be advisable to get an eye test before purchasing a voiture sans permis
Drivers must concentrate
I agree that a 90kph speed limit on narrow country roads is too high but an 80kph limit on major roads is too low.
Excessive speed is a contributory factor in causing accidents but I believe the majority are due to a lack of concentration, including the use of mobile devices at the wheel, and drivers performing dangerous and reckless manoeuvres.
John Hall, Brittany
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