The festive season is filled with joy and excitement, it is also filled with more reckless behaviour and roadblocks. Whether you're quickly driving out to the mall or driving back from a night out, there's a higher chance of bumping into "metros" at this time of the year. As much as they may seem like an inconvenience, roadblocks are enforced to ensure safe roads for all road users.
Here are 5 tips to help you get through a roadblock:
Follow instructions Be attentive and follow instructions giv
Good sing-along music, 'Padkos', great company and long scenic drives - it's that time of the year again where we get to hit the road with loved ones. During this festive season, the last thing you want to be dealing with is road trip blues due to sudden car trouble. So, before you head off on your epic road trip, be sure to give your car a full pre-trip inspection and check in with your insurance provider - doing this could save you from unnecessary financial frustrations.
Whatever the reason for car modification is, your insurer needs to be notified to ensure that you are correctly and adequately covered.
As hard as it may be to believe, high temperatures do pose a threat to your car battery. The heat causes the battery fluid to evaporate, resulting in damage to the internal structures of your car battery. Extreme heat, like 35°C, combined with high temperatures under the bonnet, accelerates corrosion of car batteries. So, if you're feeling the heat this summer, spare a moment to consider what your car's battery could be going through.
Here are some tips to help your car battery handle the h
Cars have gone from being a luxury, to being a necessity over the years. The slightest problem could lead to great inconveniences that can leave you stranded. One such problem is an unpleasant noise, followed by a jolt to the senses while driving. The last thing you're looking forward to dealing with this festive season, is a car that backfires - it can be pricy. If your car is backfiring, then it's important to understand why this happens and what the implications could be.
What could be the p
Imagine the shocker of having the car you've been waiting months to drive breaking down soon after purchase, due to engine failure - what do you do? This may sound like a scenario you would rather not think of, but it can happen. In some unfortunate cases, when purchasing a second-hand car, the sellers aren't always eager to mention the problematic history of the car, leaving you with the burden of discovery and fixing the problems as well as the additional costs. If you're considering buying a
The importance of stating the correct regular driver to your insurer is not clearly understood. MiWay helps you understand how it affects your policy.
For some drivers, a visit to the filling station is a quick in-an-out mission, and for others it's a little more, thanks to a quick maintenance check.
With the increase of mobility solutions that are greener and cheaper in our urban areas, sharing a ride has fast become the "in thing" in South Africa. Not only is it convenient, it has freed many of us from bearing the traffic alone.
Having two or more people sharing a ride can certainly come with some benefits - here are a few:
Reduces traffic Getting more people in less cars with the aim of sharing a ride helps in reducing traffic congestion on the roads. This means having less cars on the
What can make traffic a little more bearable or make the time pass a little quicker than your favourite playlist? Blasting out the day and getting lost in music while driving may sound like a great idea, just not when your safety and that of other road users is at risk. A big part of staying safe on the road is dependent on your alertness and awareness of what is happening around you - using earphones while driving hinders this. It may get a little tempting to plug in your earphones on those lo