A Portuguese civic platform has once again placed the possibility of revoking driving licenses for the elderly at the center of the debate. In the case of Portugal, the proposal (not yet debated in the political sphere) advocates for the preventive revocation of driving licenses for all individuals over 75 years of age, since, according to various medical studies, after this age there may be cognitive deterioration that hinders the concentration and reflexes necessary to be behind the wheel. For now, this request is in the signature collection phase, but it has generated an important debate and reflection process regarding the age until which people can continue driving.

Summer concentrates the months with the highest road accident rates of the year. To the excesses of major festivals, revelry, and alcohol consumption, other risk factors must be added, which multiply with the arrival of good weather, such as distractions while driving and speeding. But the increase in accidents during the summer months is also explained by the appearance of heat, one of the factors that most influence driving safety, as it slows down drivers' reaction and concentration capacity. However, it is relatively simple to keep this summer factor under control by following a series of tips that we will now explain to you.

As every year, the month of June marks the start of the hottest weeks, and car air conditioning systems become indispensable elements when traveling by car, especially during the central hours of the day. Curiously, however, the air conditioning system is one of the great unknowns for most car owners in our country, as are the basic functionalities needed to optimize its performance.