Authorities are taking a zero-tolerance approach to the following traffic violations this December. Speaking last week at the launch of the 2024 Road Safety campaign, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy highlighted traffic violations this December that will be heavily policed. 11 883 recorded deaths took place on South African roads in 2023. And 1 285 of … Read more
Photo: bodrumsurf (Shutterstock) It’s an intuitive concept that a vehicle’s speed is the decisive factor in determining whether a struck pedestrian is seriously injured or killed. New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows front-end height compounds the injury risk created by speed. Findings show that a 25-mile-per-hour speed limit may be too … Read more
As South Africa braces itself for the all-too-familiar road safety threat this festive season, one car company has been doing their research. Specifically, Volvo Cars South Africa, the nation’s best seller of electric vehicles in 2024, and inventor of the three-point safety seatbelt, is imploring motorists to buckle up this December. We drove the excellent … Read more
Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), has inaugurated Gurgaon’s first Traffic Engineering Center and Organization Development Center at the DCP office in Gurgaon, Haryana. This center is equipped with state-of-the-art technology that can monitor 1,100 cameras from a single location, making it easier to manage for quick … Read more
Last Updated:November 07, 2024, 16:46 IST The Supreme Court acknowledged the concerns raised by insurance companies about road safety but rejected claims that LMV-licensed drivers cause more accidents. This ruling follows years of legal uncertainty, addressing longstanding issues in the Motor Vehicle (MV) Act, and aims to prevent future litigation on the matter.(Photo: Mint) In … Read more
A young driver had a bit of a nightmare on a wet road recently, spinning their car and crashing into a barrier while driving. That wouldn’t normally make the news, but this time the driver was using their phone and streaming the whole thing online when they crashed their custom McLaren supercar into a highway … Read more
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No matter how badly Amazon treats its workers, we all keep shopping there. There have been accusations that delivery drivers weren’t allowed to go to the bathroom, the company reportedly left airport workers toiling away in 100 degree heat and now it’s apparently banned delivery drivers from their last remaining joy at work: singing along … Read more
Pennsylvania Democratic senator John Fetterman is known for a few things, like his 6-foot-8 frame and his affinity for hoodies, but great driving is certainly not one of them. Maryland State Police body-camera footage released yesterday shows first responders discussing the lawmaker’s June 9 crash, and quoting a witness who said Fetterman was “flying” in … Read more
Last Updated: July 08, 2024, 17:31 IST Green signboards serve multiple functions, from providing directions and distances to highlighting landmarks and service facilities. (PTI Photo) The choice of green for highway signage is not arbitrary; rather, it stems from standardised practices aimed at enhancing visibility and clarity for drivers nationwide. Highway infrastructure often features a … Read more
As part of their attempt to combat drowsy driving and boost road safety, Chinese authorities have implemented a novel traffic system: flashing coloured laser light beams from machines installed on highway markers to keep drivers alert. A video showcasing this system’s operation is already getting significant online attention. Dubbed “high-speed anti-fatigue laser lights,” these systems … Read more
