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Category: Aging driver threats

Pets in the car are your responsibility

February 20, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

WE ALL KNOW ABOUT keeping ourselves and our passengers safe when travelling in cars, but what about our pets? Unrestrained animals in cars are not only a danger to themselves, but also other passengers. Here

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Research identifies most dangerous songs to drive to

January 20, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

AS IF THERE AREN’T enough distractions for drivers, new research by PassMeFast has added music to the list. Yes, you read that right! In-depth analysis of Spotify’s 20 most popular car playlists has identified the

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UK senior drivers support five-year tests

November 29, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

RESEARCH COMMISSIONED BY the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that older motorists are more willing to prove how safe they actually are on the roads than perhaps first thought. Indeed,

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Is the proposed EV tax unconstitutional?

September 19, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Electric vehicles, Need to know

THE PROPOSED 2.5-CENT per km tax levy on electric vehicles in Victoria is certainly controversial, but is it unconstitutional? Two Victorian drivers argue that it is and are willing to take their case to the

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US investigates Tesla autopilot system

September 19, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats

FOLLOWING A SERIES OF COLLISIONS with parked emergency vehicles, the US government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s partially automated driving system. Roped into the investigation are 765,000 vehicles sold by Tesla since the

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Are thieves about to target your catalytic converter?

September 19, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE FITTED to modern cars since around the mid-70s to reduce emissions. They convert pollutants such as nitrogen oxides into less harmful emissions through a catalyst process. The problem is, inside the casing

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UK study shows older drivers intend to stay on the road

August 26, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

THE AMOUNT OF RESEARCH being done overseas about older drivers only reinforces the lack of interest shown in Australia. A new study conducted by UK road safety charity, IAM, reveals that motorists over the age

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Raises revenue, but does it save lives?

July 26, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

LITTLE WONDER DRIVERS are sceptical about the oft-repeated claim that speeding fines are all about saving lives. You only have to be in traffic when a police car is about to see how a visible

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Citroën study shows drivers think comfort helps avoid road rage

July 20, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

A NEW STUDY BY CITROËN UK has revealed that 40 percent of UK drivers believe that comfort is key to avoiding road rage while driving. In the study of 2,000 UK motorists, a staggering 62

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Distracted drivers are the biggest danger on our roads

June 25, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

Here’s how to ensure you aren’t distracted when driving DRIVING IS A COMPLEX AND demanding discipline. Drivers have to make hundreds of situational assessments and decisions every second they’re behind the wheel, and the consequences

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