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                        Map: check the quality of your tap water in FranceWe explain how to use the free and interactive online tool 
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                        What to be aware of when lending a car to family or friends in FranceVehicle insurance policies include specific clauses detailing who is authorised to borrow it 
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                        New French government map shows levels of chemicals in tap waterData shows the results of some 2.3 million PFAS analyses across France 
Check whether it is time for a new filter
Diesel particulat e soot is already blamed for air pollution, but it is now being linked with pollen as a source of breathing allergies – making the air inside a car possibly six times more polluted than the air outside.
 
        Air filters are in about 95% of new cars, air-conditioned or not, and these should be replaced each year. Many garages offer a free check and 75% of car climate problems are down to a blocked filter.






 
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
        