Don’t become a road rage target
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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Category: Aging driver threats
New study calls for assessment of unsafe older drivers
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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Is your car the next to be stolen?
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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Better auto hygiene will limit virus spread
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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UK data shows luxury cars popular with thieves
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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Hot weather is another reason not to drive with low fuel
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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Cheapskate SA government kills older driver program
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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Victorians still being gouged with speed fines
DESPITE EVER-MORE HOLLOW claims that speed cameras (hypocritically labelled “safety cameras”) are all about improving road safety, the simple truth is that authorities are more addicted to the revenue they provide than ever before. Victoria
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FCAI warns about counterfeit replacement parts
WHILE REPLACEMENT PARTS don’t necessarily have to come from the original equipment manufacturer, substandard parts are a real concern. The automotive industry body FCAI has issued an urgent alert on counterfeit parts after large batches
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How do your medications affect your ability to drive?
MEDICATIONS ARE OF CONCERN at any age, but especially so as we get older. They may cause side effects that negatively affect our driving ability. And for many of us, as we grow older, we
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