Up to 80% of the stimuli that we use to drive comes from our vision. It is for this reason that regular eye tests are essential to ensure you are a safe and competent driver on the roads. Yet, when asked when last they had their eyes tested, most drivers say it was at their last driving license renewal. The ...

RICHARD GLADMAN Roadworks  and repairs could affect our daily commute to work, or even prolong the school run. Narrower lanes, slow traffic and fraying tempers all add to the challenge of reaching to our destination in time. But as long as you drive carefully and plan your journey, it needn’t be stressful. Here’s some advice to ensure your motorway journey through ...

In sub-Sahara Africa, arrival of the rain is usually a thing of joy. The rain clears and cools down dusty and sticky weather. Motorists, whose cars have no air-conditioner, once again, drive and enjoy some cool breeze on wheel. However, it is also a period, when motorists face challenges from flooded road and carelessness and recklessness of fellow road users. ...

NEIL WORTH DASH CAMs are cheaper, smaller and easier to use than ever before. They also have the potential to make a significant contribution to road safety and to save you money on your car insurance.  Writing in the Spring 2018 edition of Good Motoring, the quarterly magazine for GEM members, road safety expert Sandra MacDonald-Ames says dash cams offer ...

Winter storms have been hitting the country with an outlook for continued blizzard conditions and extreme cold temperatures. As put together by Chevrolet, drivers need to take into consideration some of the things they can do to be ready to navigate the roads this winter. Be Prepared Before You Hit the Road Don’t drive on Empty: Bad weather can cause ...

Common sense will tell you that habits such as speeding, texting while driving and using your phone while driving are tantamount to stupidity behind the wheel. But motorists persist in indulging in these inadvisable acts. Other habits like eating and smoking at the wheel might not seem as dangerous or reckless. But they can be sufficiently distracting to cloud a ...

As many schoolchildren complete their exams and the end of term comes ever nearer, motorists can expect to see more children walking or riding their bikes on the roads.  Along with the usual challenges we face on our streets, this creates additional factors to consider. This is what you can do to ensure all road users, young or old, remain ...

RICHARD BILLYEALD The ‘transmitter relay’ attack seen in the footage exploits vulnerability in a vehicle’s keyless entry system, with criminals amplifying or capturing the signal from a keyless or ‘smart’ fob.  Keyless fobs, which should not be confused with standard remote fobs, allow drivers to easily open and start their vehicle without pressing the fob or even having to remove ...

Dear Motorists, fleet operator, auto enthusiast, auto industry stakeholders and our general reading public in Nigeria and rest of the world, please be aware that there are fraudsters out there, bent on nicking your hard earned money. They are doing everything to have easy access to your bank account. These people sound plausible and honest; they are not. Their mode ...

For many motorists, the vehicle ownership experience can be summed up with two obligations: always make your monthly instalments (in case of those who acquired their vehicles on installment payment terms) and keep fuel in the tank. Both of those are true. Keeping up with repayments ensures a spotless credit record, and a fuel budget will keep the wheels turning. However, ...