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Northwood is 14.5 miles northwest of Charing Cross, served by the A4125 road, which travels north to Watford; the A404 between Marylebone and Maidenhead; and the A418, which travels south to Yeading. The M25 motorway passes a few miles to the west. The southern half of Northwood falls inside London's Low Emission Zone, ending at Green Lane. It has three Underground stations on the Metropolitan Line (Northwood, Northwood Hills and Moor Park), and several London Buses routes serve the area.

Northwood is in London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), the world's largest clean air zone. It is designed to reduce air pollution in the city by charging drivers of cars, vans, motorcycles and specialist vehicles that don't meet emissions standards. ULEZ operates 24 hours a day, every day except Christmas Day, and excludes the M25 motorway. If your car doesn't meet the standards and isn't exempt, you'll be charged £12.50 for driving in the zone, which you can pay online. Find out more about London's ULEZ here.

A Low Emission Zone (LEZ) is in operation in Northwood. It was introduced in 2008 and covers most of Greater London, including some sections of the M1 and M4 but excluding the M25. The purpose of the LEZ is to discourage the most polluting diesel vehicles from driving in London. Unlike the ULEZ, which doesn't operate on Christmas Day, this zone is enforced all year round. How much you pay depends on your vehicle - it can be between £100-300. Find out more in this guide.

Urban driving in Northwood may reduce fuel efficiency due to increased braking and accelerating, which also places greater strain on your engine. Slow-moving traffic reduces the airflow through your car's radiator, making the cooling system work harder, so you should check the coolant level regularly and top up as needed. Your brakes and suspension will also likely wear down quickly as you navigate busy roads with potholes. Since driving in Northwood can be tough on your car, following a regular servicing schedule is even more important.

Northwood is in London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and Low Emission Zone (LEZ), both of which are designed to reduce air pollution in the city. The ULEZ operates 24 hours a day, every day except Christmas Day, and excludes the M25 motorway. It charges drivers of cars, vans, motorcycles and specialist vehicles that don't meet the emissions standards £12.50 a day. The LEZ also covers most of Greater London and specifically targets drivers of the most polluting diesel vehicles. It is enforced year-round, and the amount you pay varies. It usually ranges from £100-300 depending on your vehicle, and you can pay online. This guide explains everything you need to know about ULEZ and LEZ.

Airbag systems work thanks to onboard sensors that detect when a car has crashed. A small explosive device in the airbag module detonates, inflating the airbag, which protects the driver and passenger from impact with the front of the car.

This system has several components: the ECU, ignitor, sensors, inflator, warning lights, passenger occupancy sensors and the airbags themselves. If one or more of these develops a fault, you'll need to book a car airbag repair as soon as possible.

Learn more about how airbags work in this guide.

The most obvious sign you need an airbag ECU repair is the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light. When the airbag warning light comes on and stays on, an airbag light repair may be required, though the problem is likely related to the system rather than the light itself. In fact, the light may indicate a sensor problem, in which case you'll need to book a car airbag sensor repair.