Hijacking doesn't happen only to cars and trucks Be alert - and ready to ride away Pillion riders aren't always as they seem JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng - An alert has been issued by a motorcycling group about an increase in hijackings in the Kempton Park area, east of central Johannesburg. Road safety group MasterDrive told Carman's… Continue reading New two-wheels peril: Bikers’ tips to avoid hijacking
THE SCHOOL run isn’t always the calmest of experiences but having your youngsters properly secured in the car's back will take at least one stress off your mind. Take to heart these tips on driving with children, from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards Richard Gladman... Know the law on car seats. All children… Continue reading Seven top tips to driving-with-baby heaven
SA included in global recall effort Nearly 7500 units may be affected Go to the Mitsubishi SA website for details PRETORIA, South Africa - Mitsubishi Motors SA has issued a preventative recall on 7449 Pajeros in South Africa for a safety inspection and replacement of the driver's-side crash bag. Mitsubishi is one of several vehicle manufacturers… Continue reading Takata strikes again: Thousands of SA Pajeros recalled
AMSTERDAM, Holland – You’ve probably heard of a Dutch cap, going Dutch, and all about the little boy who stuck a finger in a dyke… but the Dutch Reach? It’s the name of a simple manoeuvre that, if widely adopted by vehicle users, could save prevent serious injury to powered and self-powered cyclists and, The… Continue reading What YOU can do to protect cyclists, bikers(V)
By EUGENE HERBERT Group MD, RAC Group JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng - Having recently spent several days driving in the US and witnessed the rather relaxed and carefree approach people have toward driving, it came as no surprise that they have “problems”... as highlighted hereinafter.. No South African driver would dream of leaving keys in the vehicle… Continue reading Increasing car-theft: the key causes
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