Have you ever wished that your car seats can be turned on as a massager? There are times when you are stressed out and just needed that extra comfort; a massage. Well, the wish has already been made by some car manufacturers. Luxury car manufacturers are always looking for ways to improve drivers’ comfort. Let’s take a look at some cars with massage functions!
Read MoreEspecially when running late, we often see these tri-coloured poles on intersections as the bane of our existence. However, the frustration borne from a few minutes of inconvenient delay is quickly forgotten when faced with the anarchy of a dysfunctioning traffic light. Let’s have a closer look at how traffic lights came about and how they’ve evolved through time.
Safety checks or inspections for cars, they come in all sorts of quantities. Some workshops say they’ll give your car a 6-point safety check. Others might offer 12-points, with a few even boasting much higher numbers than that. Everyday drivers like you and I may find these options very confusing and ask ourselves, “What’s the difference?”.
Car accidents are a common occurrence on Malaysian roads and highways. This behaviour, which is known as ‘rubbernecking’, not only causes congestion because of drivers who slow their vehicles down more than they need to, it also poses great danger both to those doing it and to those around them. Your objective as a responsible driver is to get past the accident site as swiftly as possible, in a manner that keeps you and those around you as safe as possible. Here are few ways to do that!
The holy month of Ramadan is upon yet again in Malaysia and the rest of the world. During this month, Muslims all over the world begin fasting during the day and only eat at night. Did you know that throughout the rest of the year, people fast for many other reasons as well? It’s true! People fast for both religious and nonreligious reasons, like for medical purposes, for fitness (like with intermittent fasting), or even simply as a method to detoxify the body. Here’s a couple of things you need to know about your body when it’s in a fasted state, along with how it might affect your driving and what steps to take to manage the challenges involved.
Read MoreNowadays, in this era there are various type of motorbikes that catches our eyes! There are pros and cons for every of it! You may have heard the word “KAPCAI” if you are a local. For those who don’t, it is your common conventional motorcycle that you normally see on the road. Some would prefer to call it “Underbone” instead. DO u think you are pro enough about motorbikes? Let’s find out!
Read MoreHari Raya is a time where everyone is in a joyful mood, with fun times with family, friends and food. To make sure you have a great balik kampung trip, here’s a simple checklist for you to make sure that you won’t forget anything in the Raya rush back home.
Read MoreIn the last of our series on Distracted Driving, we explore several other unseemly dangerous antics commonly done on the road. The chances of the drivers to get into something that they do not expect is quite high, drivers often do not take these things seriously and it might involve them in situation that they do not wish to be in.
Read MoreRoad rage is an insidious thing, and it always starts off with minor aggressive behaviour. Ranging from fairly benign expletives muttered under your breath, to driving beyond the speed limit, to flipping the finger at a driver who’s annoyed you, we all have varying reserves of patience built into our psyches. The stressors of daily life means that delays in traffic, time crunches and inconsiderate drivers could all be the tipping point in unleashing all this pent up frustration.
Read MoreMaintaining the cleanliness of your vehicle exterior does more than the obvious sense of satisfaction it brings - it also preserves your car’s pristine finish, which would translate into a higher resale value when you decide to upgrade. Like all things worthwhile, it takes a certain degree of diligence to clean your car regularly, instead of doing it only when your friends have left handwritten dust-trail messages on your door.
Read MoreBuying a new car can be a joyous occasion, but it can also turn out to be a total horror show if you do not make the right decisions. Buying a car can be a joyous occasion, but it can also turn out to be a horrible experience if you do not make the right decisions. Buying a car isn’t a small decision to make, nor should it be done hastily. If you make the wrong choices when buying a car, it will not only be a huge financial mistake and burden, but it can also result in a lot of frustration.
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Driverless cars are very preoccupied with safety. Maybe too preoccupied, according to tech company Intel, along with its subsidiary, Mobileye. In an unprecedented statement, Intel says that autonomous vehicles should take more risks while driving, to make it more like the assertive human drivers.
Read MorePhone usage has become the forefront of issues surrounding distracted driving, and deservedly so. However, eating while driving, a practice as old as the advent of drive-thru restaurants themselves, has been accepted as normal driving behaviour.
We typically associate driving distractions with the usual culprits - phone usage, eating in the car, looking for a dropped object on the floor. However, few of us fully realise the driving distractions leaving a pet unsecured can cause. Most pet owners travel with their pets. A 2011 Kurgo/AAA survey discovered that 29% of drivers admit to getting actively distracted by their dog while driving, while 65% of them admit to engaging in at least one potentially distracting activity while driving with their dog.
So you’ve just got yourself a brand new bike, and you want to take it out for a ride all around Kuala Lumpur. As with anything new, there’s going to be a bit of a learning curve while you pick up new skills and experiences, and get your body used to operating and maneuvering that motorcycle of yours. Here’s some good news for you: you don’t have to learn everything the hard way. Instead of learning from scratch, here are a few starter tips to help you avoid making rookie mistakes and build up your motorcycle-riding abilities.
One thing that we as human beings do well is form tribes. In modern terms, this means that we’re great at forming groups and clubs for almost any reason we can find. These clubs can be with people who love the same music, movies, books, and as you may have guessed already, even for people who drive the same kinds of cars! For those of us who are unfamiliar with this kind of subculture, it may be a little confusing since we may not know much about it. What do people do in car clubs? What sort of benefits do people reap from investing so much time and effort into such clubs?
Often these days when we read news about vehicle thefts, it's usually in regards to the theft of cars. While that might lead some to believe that motorcycles rarely or never get stolen, the reality is actually very different. Responsible motorcycle owners understand that there is no way to completely eliminate the risk of their bike being stolen, but what they can do is reduce that risk by taking a few cautionary measures.
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