NORTHERN PLANNER

Speaking of motorways, the journey home through wind ravaged carnage on the Yorkshire motorways reminded me how risky driving really is.

Todays cars are designed to make us feel impregnable. We can drive at high speeds and feel in control, while we’re cocooned in our own little kingdom. People drove far more politely on Thursday night, maybe because they felt a bit more vulnerable than usual. Driving in the strong wind hasn’t been a barrel of laughs, but I’ve enjoyed feeling like I’m really driving, as opposed to the car driving me.