Early yesterday morning a Top 100 SA Company requested information about pregnancy and safe driving. Content was developed and added to the Arrive Alive website about aspects such as wearing of seatbelts, airbags etc. We would also like to add a few bits of advice on Car Blog with regards to adjustments within the vehicle of the mother-to-be:
• Make sure your seat is positioned comfortable and not too close to the steering wheel (in case of an accident and the air bag deploys).
• Leave some space (at least 10 cm) between your belly and steering wheel, bend back slightly. [Whilst still able to observe]
• If possible -use a vehicle with adjustable steering wheels and seats so that you can customize your seating position to optimize your control over the car.
• Check your view out of your mirrors if you push your seat back or change the height of the steering wheel.
• Make sure that after you adjust your seat you can still comfortably reach the accelerator, brake, and clutch – if you are stretching to reach the pedals, it could affect your reaction time.
• Remove coats or jackets that restrict your ability to move freely behind the wheel and learn to rely on the heating system of the vehicle to keep you warm.
• Always wear your seatbelt and leave air bags operational / turned –on!
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06:36
We recently read of the risk of significant increases in car insurance premiums. This can be attributed not only to the high number of vehicle accidents on our roads, but also to criminal activity such as hijackings and vehicle theft!
Motor vehicle insurance has been described as a necessary evil – even if you pay cash for a motor vehicle and you are the most cautious of motorists, you are at great financial risk if you drive an uninsured vehicle.
I recently parked my vehicle in a secured parking spot in Sandton, only to find the next day that someone tried to open the door of my car with a sharp object – fortunately for me the person failed to open the door. I would now have to replace the door handle and lock at some cost to myself and the insurer.
Car insurance is an important part of road safety. This provides peace of mind when hitting the road that your vehicle is protected. On the Arrive Alive website we have developed a section on Car insurance and Road Safety. We would like to urge vehicle owners not only to protect themselves, but also their cars on the road. We will be addressing these concerns on the Car Insurance Blog and provide advice to ensure that our car owners are protected against some of the insurance pitfalls!
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06:35
So someone at B&B decided that a car like the Volkswagen Eos needed a lot more oomph and blurring speed than what the current 2.0-litre TFSI engine dished out (200 hp). So they just tuned it up several notches with four different levels of power that go from 360 hp to 400 hp, 450 hp and 500 hp.That’s right; they took a 200 hp engine and decided to give you a 500 hp option! The new top of the line engine offers 650 Nm of torque, allows you to race from 0 - 100km/h in 4.2 seconds, from 0 to 200 km/h in just 13.5 seconds and has a max speed of 308km/h. With a special slim line oil cooler, new gaskets, ledges and few other modifications to deal with the new found power, we’d sure love to spin it for a while.
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06:34
