Explainers & How-To

Plain-English explainers on the automotive terms, technology, and maintenance topics that actually matter, written for readers who do not already know the jargon.

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27 stories so far, the newest from 4 October 2026.

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No Claim Bonus Explained: The ₹2,525 Gap Between a 20% and a 50% Car Insurance Discount

No Claim Bonus Explained: The ₹2,525 Gap Between a 20% and a 50% Car Insurance Discount

No Claim Bonus can halve your car insurance own-damage premium, but a missed 90-day renewal resets it to zero. Here is how the transfer actually works.

Oct 4, 2026 . 5 min
Tinted Car Windows in India: The ₹10,000 Hisar Challan, and Why Kerala Says It’s Legal Anyway

Tinted Car Windows in India: The ₹10,000 Hisar Challan, and Why Kerala Says It’s Legal Anyway

Oct 2, 2026 . 5 min
India’s 5-Challan Rule Explained: How Unpaid Tickets Can Now Cost You Your Licence and Freeze Your RC

India’s 5-Challan Rule Explained: How Unpaid Tickets Can Now Cost You Your Licence and Freeze Your RC

Sep 30, 2026 . 5 min
Pay As You Drive Insurance in India, Explained: Why the “Up to 90% Off” Never Touches Your Full Premium

Pay As You Drive Insurance in India, Explained: Why the “Up to 90% Off” Never Touches Your Full Premium

Sep 28, 2026 . 5 min
Zero Depreciation Cover Explained: The ₹17,500 Gap in a Single Car Insurance Claim

Zero Depreciation Cover Explained: The ₹17,500 Gap in a Single Car Insurance Claim

Sep 25, 2026 . 5 min
MoRTH’s ADAS Mandate Takes Effect October 1, and It Has Nothing to Do With the Car You’re Booking

MoRTH’s ADAS Mandate Takes Effect October 1, and It Has Nothing to Do With the Car You’re Booking

Sep 23, 2026 . 5 min
India’s 36.5% August Car Sales “Record” Explained: It’s a Low Base, Not a Buying Boom

India’s 36.5% August Car Sales “Record” Explained: It’s a Low Base, Not a Buying Boom

Sep 21, 2026 . 5 min
AC-On Mileage Testing Explained: Why Your Next Car’s ARAI Number Is About to Shrink

AC-On Mileage Testing Explained: Why Your Next Car’s ARAI Number Is About to Shrink

Sep 19, 2026 . 5 min
MoRTH’s New Cybersecurity Rules for Cars Target October 1, But They Won’t Touch a Single Vehicle On Sale in India

MoRTH’s New Cybersecurity Rules for Cars Target October 1, But They Won’t Touch a Single Vehicle On Sale in India

Sep 17, 2026 . 6 min
AVAS Explained: Why Every New EV in India Must Legally Make Noise From October 1

AVAS Explained: Why Every New EV in India Must Legally Make Noise From October 1

Sep 12, 2026 . 5 min