The Cabin
Start with seat adjustment before judging cabin space
Cabin space is difficult to judge before the seat is set for the person using it.
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The Cabin
Measure the load before comparing boot space
A quoted luggage capacity does not tell you whether your particular load will fit.
The Cabin
Check how easily you can find an unfamiliar control
An unfamiliar control should be understood while the car is stationary.
The Cabin
Make a visibility checklist for a stationary car
A stationary visibility check helps you identify questions for a proper vehicle assessment.
The Cabin
Judge cabin storage by the objects you carry
Cabin storage is useful when it fits the objects you carry and keeps them in an appropriate place.
Ownership Records
Make a short map of the owner’s manual
A short map of the owner's manual helps you find the right instructions without replacing them.
Ownership Records
Read a service record as a sequence
Read a service record in order, with dates, mileage and the work described kept together.
Ownership Records
Turn used-car photographs into questions
Used-car photographs are useful for preparing questions.
Ownership Records
Keep tyre information tied to the vehicle
Tyre information belongs with the exact vehicle and its approved specification.
Ownership Records
Build an ownership folder you can hand over
An ownership folder should help the next authorised person understand the vehicle without exposing unnecessary personal information.
Design Details
Read a wheel-size choice beyond appearance
A wheel-size option changes more than the side view of a car.
Design Details
Translate dashboard language before comparing features
Dashboard feature names can sound similar while describing different capabilities.
Design Details
Describe interior wear without guessing the cause
Interior wear can be described without guessing who caused it.
Design Details
Follow the outline before naming a body style
Body-style names are convenient labels, but the outline can tell you more about the space a vehicle occupies.
Design Details
Include the open door in a parking-space check
A parked car still needs room for people to get out.
Trip Planning
Build a charging-route plan around things to verify
A charging-route plan should show what needs verifying, not simply a line of charger icons.
Trip Planning
Keep range figures in their stated context
Range figures are meaningful only with their stated context.
Trip Planning
Write a useful brief for a test drive
A test-drive brief should contain a few questions the drive can reasonably answer.
Trip Planning
Check the whole parking manoeuvre, not just the bay
A parking bay is only one part of the manoeuvre.
Trip Planning
Pack the trip on paper before loading the car
Packing a car starts with the load on paper.
