How many drinks is too many?
One of the problems with .05 is that not many of us can tell if we’re under, at, or over that limit. The safest method, of course, is not to drive if you’ve had anything
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Do we expect too much of car companies?
THIS WEEK, I HAVE had some problems with a couple of things I own, and these little niggles got me to wondering if our expectations of car companies may be higher than we apply to
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Do you really need to change your timing belt by the book?
Replacement of a timing belt is quite an expensive operation, and many owners put it off for as long as possible. It can be false economy. Timing belts began to replace chains in the late
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Do pushbike helmets save lives?
SOUNDS LIKE A NO-BRAINER, but a recent study by Canadian health experts suggests bike helmet legislation has little effect on cyclist safety. But before we rush to discard our Styrofoam and plastic headwear, as usual
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Is diesel the right choice for your next car?
After years of denial, Australians are embracing diesel-powered cars. But for some buyers, diesel may be a poor choice. Is diesel power right for you? FOR DECADES, AUSTRALIAN CAR BUYERS resisted diesel power in their
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What to do if you are being tailgated
ONE OF THE SCARIEST THINGS on our roads, and increasingly one of the most common, is being tailgated by a following motorist. Tailgating (or travelling too close to the car in front) is one of
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Danish study shows increased speed limits can actually reduce the road toll.
A TWO-YEAR EXPERIMENT by the Danish Road Directorate shows accidents fell on single-carriageway rural roads and motorways where the speed limit was raised. When the speed limit on some stretches of two-way rural roads was
Continue readingWhy are cyclist deaths increasing in Australia?
Cyclist deaths and injuries continue to increase on Australian roads, unlike the rest of the world where they are reducing. What are we doing wrong? WHILE THE REST OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD reports falls in
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The risks of using cruise control in wet conditions.
I AM AN INVETERATE USER OF CRUISE CONTROL, even around town, because it (mostly) keeps me within the speed limit and means one less thing I have to concentrate on when driving (having to watch
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Is contaminated diesel fuel putting your engine at risk?
We’ve been approached by a number of concerned diesel owners who have heard that contaminated diesel has destroyed more than a few engines, costing their owners thousands of dollars in repair bills. So, what’s the real
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