AUTOFORUM

AA releases second annual AA Entry-Level Vehicle Safety Report

Oct, 25 2017, 02:02

“Safety features on vehicles are critical elements which can provide much-needed protection in the event of a crash. We’d like to see all manufacturers include more safety features in vehicles and make more use of international safety standards."

Drivers can expect greater consequences for disobeying road signs and other offences.

AARTO readiness is key

Sep, 27 2017, 02:14

Managing director of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, encourages drivers to brush up on their driving skills. “The system is not merely meant to punish law breakers but change driver behaviour all together."

Poor truck servicing and driver training major causes of SA accidents

Jul, 04 2017, 10:15

Mike De Lange, owner of the Mike De Lange Service Centre and a member of MIWA believes SA truck accidents can be attributed to a lack of maintenance on trucks and negligence.

Brake & Tyre Watch, supported by Hino, again highlights dire state of many SA trucks

Jun, 23 2017, 10:12

Hino South Africa was once again a major partner of a Brake and Tyre Watch event - a joint venture with Hino Pinetown and the project's traditional partners which took place at the RTI Pinetown Testing Station in KwaZulu-Natal.

Toyota commits $35 million to autonomous driving safety research

Jun, 06 2017, 11:43

Toyota has committed US$35 million in what it describes as “a comprehensive new programme that will expand research into safety challenges and opportunities related to autonomous and connected vehicles.”

SA driver attitude and behaviour worsening

May, 08 2017, 14:38

According to a recent survey conducted by the AA in April, nearly 90% of South African motorists believe compliance with the laws of the road has worsened over the past two years.

180-Year-old technology to solve driver distraction

May, 08 2017, 14:19

Nissan Great Britain has adopted a technology that’s almost 200 years old to create a concept solution for reducing smartphone distraction at the wheel.

AA notes Easter road fatalities as greatly concerning

Apr, 25 2017, 11:41

Just after the Easter weekend, the Minister of Transport Joe Maswanganyi, released the holiday weekend road fatality statistics in Pretoria. Later that day, the AA released its commentary on the statistics, calling the numbers greatly concerning.

AA Comments on new Transport Department appointment

Apr, 04 2017, 09:51

Friday's Cabinet reshuffle has left more questions than answers for motorists, who, among other things, are today left wondering why the former Minister of Transport, Dipou Peters, was replaced.

Telematics data used to convict reckless driver in UK court

Feb, 09 2017, 13:44

The first case of telematics providing evidence to convict dangerous driving has just played out in the UK. Speeding driver, Farid Reza, who killed a woman in south west London, has been found guilty of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving.