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May 2013
On 11 May 2013, it will be 2 years since the United Nations (UN) launched its Decade of Action to reduce global road traffic fatalities by increasing activities conducted at national, regional and global levels. The UN's global Action Plan includes practical measures which, if implemented, could save millions of lives.
May 2013
As if adjusting to modern roads and traffic isn't enough to drive you round the twist, a new problem is rearing its head: keys. In the old days, cars were started with a button, which was fair enough because honesty was presumed and surely nobody would steal something as big and substantial as a car, would they? Early motorists soon realised that this was folly, leading to the debut of the key-operated ignition switch. But an ignition switch is really just a fancy way to join a couple of wires, and it didn't take thieves long to learn how to bypass the ignition switch with a length of their own wire. This gave rise to the famous term “hot-wiring” and was a routine method of car theft until the motor industry began to fight back with increasingly sophisticated combinations of alarms and immobilisers.
May 2013
The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) that, came into effect in April 2008, has far-reaching implications for motorists who are in the market for a used vehicle. But have things ultimately changed over the last five years? And do you know your rights in this regard? We will be dealing with key issues relevant to you, the motorist, giving you both the facts and the ability to ensure that you receive fair treatment when buying or selling a used car.
April 2013
A new BP Ultimate Unleaded fuel specifically designed to complement the major advances in engine technology over recent years, now available to South African motorists, is being hailed a break-through for drivers, vehicles and the environment.
April 2013
Wearing your seat belt should be second nature to all drivers and passengers but unfortunately this is not the case in South Africa, with less than 54% of front-seat passengers wearing seat belts and less than 8% of rear-seat passengers. With such an alarmingly low seat belt-wearing rate in our country, we’ve compiled 5 facts you didn’t know about seat belts to help you keep safe on the road:
April 2013
If you'll excuse the pun, motoring lore revolves around the steering wheel. From urban legends (the taxi driver with a vice grip on the steering column instead of a wheel) to humour (don't drink and drive – you might spill some and make the steering wheel sticky), the steering wheel is so central to driving that we take it for granted. What we don't think about is the steering wheel as one of the biggest causes of driver fatalities, nor do most of us consider a world without steering wheels.
April 2013
It may seem harmless and of not much consequence when going for your driver’s licence test at first, but have you considered the limitations on your newly acquired B (old Code 8) licence?
February 2013
By Wayne Duvenage
The Competition Commission’s annual report of 2012 has listed collusion in the construction industry between companies that were involved in the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP). “This will certainly add to the already high levels of mistrust of the eToll plan, which Gauteng citizens are extremely angry about. To now hear that the roads cost more than they ought to, simply adds more fuel to the flames of anger” says Wayne Duvenage, the Chairperson of the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA).
February 2013
By Wayne Duvenage
Last week, it was reported in the media that Ruth Bhengu, the Chairperson of the Transport Portfolio Committee, indicated that the start of e-Tolling was on hold pending the passing of the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill, in the National Assembly, hopefully during February 2013.
January 2013
By Wayne Duvenage
OUTA is pleased at being granted leave to appeal the High Court judgement of 13 December 2012, and expresses the alliance’s sincere belief that their case to halt eTolls has strong grounds, which we trust will eventually obtain the ruling that SANRAL’s current eToll plans are illegal. Next Page >> Last Page
