LifeSpy has an excellent post on how to avoid fatigue while driving. While lifespy stresses the need to be fatigue-free when driving stick-shifts, I would say it's even more dangerous when driving a vehicle with automatic transmission. That's because automatics require less effort, and drivers tend to take driving for granted. So sometimes you just keep your foot on the gas … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2007
Keep yourself safe. Keep your cars with you.
Defensive drivers protect their cars like protecting themselves. - A. Cantos You have read and learned about Defensive Driving, you've known helpful Driving Tips and lots about Road Safety. Now let's put on some extra tips on how you can protect your car and yourself. Apart from other vehicles around and objects or people you might hit on the road what other factors you, … [Read more...]
Safety Tip: Wear Your Seat Belts!
I know this should already be a given, but let's face it: there are still people who are not faithful to the seatbelt-wearing rule. In many places, it's against the law not to wear seatbelts while a car is running. In most places, the requirement is just the front seats (to prevent passengers from flying through the windshield in case of a collision). In others, even the … [Read more...]
Aquada: For less traffic trips.
In 2009, Aquada will hit the road. No, the sea. Wait, yes the road. No the sea. Source: Detroit News [Read] The Gibbs Technology LTD, introduced the production-ready versions of their amphibious car, Aquada. Aquada can run on both land and water. Gibbs is aiming to sell Aquada in US by 2009. This car, boat, approximately costs $85,000. Roughly around PHP3.8M. I wonder if … [Read more...]
How to get Drivers’ License in the Philippines
Before one can drive any motorized vehicle on the road, one should first acquire a driving license. A license is very important for it signifies and assured that you know how to drive and more importantly, you understand traffic rules and signs. The Land Transportation Office or LTO is a government organization that provides driving licenses to drivers in the Philippines. … [Read more...]