There is a statistic from the road toll that the Government needs to take into account as it considers raising the maximum speed limit on some roads to 110km/h. As of Friday, September 25, 118 of the 229 people killed on our roads in 2015 were drivers, according to government records. That’s more than one in every two deaths. Clearly, the licensing system is not teaching … [Read more...] about Drive safe – ‘Turn on the bubble machine’ when you start car
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‘Huge market’ in NZ for Aussie insurance write-offs, says transport official
Vehicles written off by insurers in Australia continue to be given a new lease on life in New Zealand through the TradeMe auction site. More than 400 such vehicles are being imported into NZ each month from Australia and sold online, says a senior NZ Transport Agency official. Two years ago around 100 write-offs were landing here each month; now near-parity with the … [Read more...] about ‘Huge market’ in NZ for Aussie insurance write-offs, says transport official
It’s a Breeze – a breathalyser that tells your cellphone when you are over the limit
Alcohol and speed, say police, were a factor in at least eight of the 17 deaths on NZ roads over the Christmas/NewYear holidays, a grim statistic that began in the same month as the lower drink/drive limit. The toxic combination therefore caused 47 per cent of the December 24-January 5 holiday deaths, or almost one in two. "It is a bad decision to drive after drinking. It's … [Read more...] about It’s a Breeze – a breathalyser that tells your cellphone when you are over the limit
‘Bucket list’: Taking on the best gravel roads in New Zealand
Auckland media relations man John Coker has already presented on Automotive News TV his ‘bucket list’, the 10 roads in New Zealand you mustdrive before you turn up your toes. (Search ‘bucket list’). They were sealed tarmac, five in the North Island, five in the South Island. The item proved so popular that viewers of the show (Face TV Sky channel 83, each Wednesday, 8pm) … [Read more...] about ‘Bucket list’: Taking on the best gravel roads in New Zealand
SUVs gain greater share of the 2014 sales race
SUVs continue to dominate sales as the new vehicle market powers into 2014 with registrations of a record 19,455 units in the first two months, says the Motor Industry Association. Industry executives are already talking about a record sales year of between 117,000 and 120,000 new vehicles, up considerably on last year’s 113,177. SUVs accounted for 27 per cent of 2013 … [Read more...] about SUVs gain greater share of the 2014 sales race