Car advice for people whose age and IQ are both over 50.
IT HAS BEEN ARGUED (with some justification) that even using a mobile phone in hands-free mode is risky. Now the UK government has announced new rules that make using a hand-held phone in any way
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IN A TIMELY PIECE OF ADVICE that’s equally as relevant to Australia as the UK, road safety and breakdown organisation, GEM Motoring Assist (UK) wants motorcyclists to stay safe when they venture back onto the
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JUST AS IN AUSTRALIA, the UK road toll reduction has levelled off, and discovering why is an important first step in getting back on track (although the ridiculous Victorian notion of “towards zero” will forever
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FEW THINGS ON THE ROAD are as scary as becoming the target of someone else’s road rage, but it seems to be happening more often. One of the best ways to avoid becoming a victim
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ATTACKS ON OLDER DRIVERS and their right to drive seems to be a higher priority in certain quarters than other and more pressing road safety issues. Despite figures showing older drivers are statistically less involved
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CAR THEFT IS BECOMING more common and modern cars, despite all their security systems, can be just as vulnerable as older cars. In Australia, it is estimated that a car is stolen every ten minutes
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THE FEDERAL CHAMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES (FCAI), has urged drivers to upgrade vehicle hygiene practices to help minimise the risk of spreading COVID-19. In addition to following all Government hygiene protocols, below are some measures
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And keyless technology is a major factor A RECENT STUDY in the UK has revealed which vehicles are most popular with car thieves, and the findings are highly likely to be replicated in Australia. Analysis
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NOW THAT MOST CARS HAVE a low fuel warning light, people are even more likely to drive until there is just a splash left in the tank. There are a number of reasons why this
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GOVERNMENTS HAVE AN AMAZING ability to find money for all sorts of programs that take their fancy, especially when they see votes in them. But when there’s a real initiative that might actually save lives
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