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CV (Constant Velocity) joints are clever bits of engineering used on all front-wheel drive cars, and many real-wheel and 4-wheel drive vehicles too. CV joints transfer torque from the transmission to the drive wheels at a constant speed, while accommodating the up-and-down motion of the suspension, and the turning of the wheels whiles cornering. Inner …

Figures for 2012 collected by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) showed councils in England and Wales had to compensate drivers whose vehicles suffered pothole damage to the tune of £22.8 million. Local authorities, who are responsible for the maintenance of B-roads and minor roads, are struggling to cope with the backlog of road repairs; in …