S1 E9: Christmas Special – Dash Cams, EV 12V Chaos & Track-Day Truths – The Smart Drive Podcast

Christmas jumpers on, windows cracked, and one mildly existential crisis about being older than TV legends — it’s festive motoring chaos with Simon and Ashley. • The oddly brilliant “top car gifts” list: dash cams, smart tyre inflators, OBD2 scanners and other stuff you’ll actually use • Track-day tales: a 1969 Dodge Charger experience and a torrentially wet airfield session that taught real skid control (and humbled a would-be doughnut hero) • EV reality check: portable jump starters, 12V battery dramas, and why modern cars hide your phone like it’s playing hide-and-seek Subscribe, share, and send us your best (or worst) Christmas car stories — we’ll read them out and judge you politely.Why not spread a little Christmas cheer?Support our chosen charities:Carla Lane Animals in Need is a long-established animal rescue dedicated to saving, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs, cats and other animals who have nowhere else to turn, offering lifelong care and support until they find loving homes. Their compassionate no-kill approach and community focus mean every donation directly improves the lives of vulnerable animals and helps promote responsible pet ownership in and around Liverpool. https://carlalaneanimalsinneed.co.uk/donate/ FareShare tackles two of the UK’s biggest challenges — hunger and food waste — by rescuing good quality surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away and redistributing it through thousands of local charities and community groups across the country. Their work not only helps provide millions of nutritious meals for people facing food insecurity each year, but also delivers significant social and environmental value by reducing waste and strengthening communities in every region of the UK.https://fareshare.givingpage.org/warmthKeswick Mountain Rescue Team is a volunteer-run charity that provides a vital 24/7 search and rescue service across the Lake District’s fells, responding to call-outs in all weathers to save lives and assist people in distress. Their highly trained volunteers give up their time, skills and often personal equipment to help walkers, climbers and visitors — and every donation directly helps keep this essential, life-saving service running.https://keswickmrt.org.uk/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.