Cold Weather Safety Tips for Your Car Guest post for our Northern Hemisphere readers When a freak snowstorm hit Oklahoma in March 2009, residents were caught unawares. Oklahoma usually doesn't get much snow during the winter—much less the spring—so people weren't prepared for such extreme weather. … [Read more...] about Cold Weather Safety Tips for Your Car
Road Safety
Safe Winter Driving
Safe Winter Driving Winter driving can be one of the most dreaded parts of seasonal living. Ice, snow, blizzards, freezing rain, sleet and slush make winter one of the most hated seasons for driving, but thankfully, with a little winter-weather driving safety knowledge, winter driving can become … [Read more...] about Safe Winter Driving
How Tyres can Save a Life or Risk it
How Tyres can Save a Life or Risk it People think that tyres cost too much to invest on and suppose that by getting cheap ones, they save more on car expenses. However, a recent national research proves just how wrong this premise is and explains why these cheap tyres, like unknown Chinese … [Read more...] about How Tyres can Save a Life or Risk it
In-car Safety for Pets
In-car Safety for Pets Guest Post Unlike regular crash tests, there are not many tests that would provide insight into what's the best way to keep our pets safe in cars. The conclusion that can be drawn from the few such tests is that seat belts are not the best and safest way to go. When they … [Read more...] about In-car Safety for Pets
Bicycle Safety Tips
Improving Bicycle Safety As a city or town council attempts to improve bicycle safety, there are many safety concerns that can be addressed. From offering off-road bicycle paths to lighting the paths to enforcing helmet laws, a city or town can help bicyclists be safer in cycling. Some free … [Read more...] about Bicycle Safety Tips
Road Safety Review: Drive Defensively
Road Safety Review: Drive Defensively The hazard of driving could be greatly diminished if most people adhered to common sense and followed a few simple precautions. By driving safely and avoiding crashes, drivers keep themselves and their families safe while they also lower the insurance premiums … [Read more...] about Road Safety Review: Drive Defensively
How Xenon Headlights Step up on Road Safety
How Xenon Headlights Step up on Road Safety Guest Post A recent study from Germany has proved that Xenon headlights, which are extremely bright lamps, can reduce road collisions at night by 50 percent. Two Australian-made cars, the Holden Caprice and Statesman are the only vehicles fitted with … [Read more...] about How Xenon Headlights Step up on Road Safety
Why Using a GPS Can Reduce the Risks of Driving
Why Using a GPS Can Reduce the Risks of Driving Guest post from MyNRMA.com.au Some people are just terrified by the idea of fitting a GPS system on their cars because they fear that they can be a distraction when driving and even bring unnecessary risks on the road. Is this true? The advancement … [Read more...] about Why Using a GPS Can Reduce the Risks of Driving
ANCAP Safety Ratings Revisited
ANCAP Safety Ratings Revisited Guest Post: Car companies aiming to attain the five-star rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) will have to enhance their vehicles’ safety features and perform well on three crash tests including a second part where it tests the impact of … [Read more...] about ANCAP Safety Ratings Revisited