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​Safety is our primary goal at Cartalk    ​                                           

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​Let’s aim to reduce our national road toll                                            

​National road crashes result in about 1200 deaths and 30,000 hospital admissions each year.  The annual cost to the national economy is estimated to be around the $25 to $30 billion.  Every month over 100 people die on our roads.  Also drivers are still not wearing their seat belts.  This invention has saved over one million lives around the world.  

Disobeying traffic lights, careless driving, exceeding the speed limit by 10 km/h and driving without wearing a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt will incur 3 demerit points.  Exceeding the speed limit by 25 km/h or using a mobile phone illegally while driving will incur 4 demerit points.  If you need to use a mobile phone in an emergency, park on the side of the road, turn your engine off and take your keys out of the ignition.  (You cannot then be booked.)     

Speeding saves little time on our roads and can cause major accidents and can cost lives.  Small changes in speed can result in significant  reductions in road trauma.  Speed is one of the major killers on our roads each year.


Remember: plan ahead, leave early, give trucks extra space and drivers do make mistakes on our roads.
If you see dangerous driving, contact the Hoon Hotline 1800 333 000   http://crimestoppers.com.au      

Driving while fatigued can be a significant hazard, leading to severe accidents, injuries, and even fatalities.

www.chopranocerino.com/fatigued-driving-resource

Drunk Driving - Drowsy Driving - Distracted Driving

Just one drink of alcohol can be enough to slow a driver’s reaction time and reduce muscle coordination, easily resulting in fatal crashes.  Most states have established a legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) as low as 0.08. However, fatal accidents can happen with a BAC as low as 0.01. A driver’s ability to operate a vehicle diminishes starting with the first drink.

Road toll - year to date in Victoria      
Nils Bohlin - Swedish Volvo inventor of the 3 point seat belt said,  “Don’t forget to buckle up.” 
​Budget Direct - An in-depth analysis of car accident statistics taking place on Australian roads  
COVID lockdowns have brought scenes of empty motorways and desolate streets but road deaths actually rose
​Car registration

Drivers must also remember to renew their car registration when they expire each year.  It is easy to forget as we now don't have registration stickers on our cars.  Fines can be between $700 - $1000.  Also check that your registration renewal, drivers licence renewal and your car and home insurance policy are going to your current postal address. This will help avoid problems in the future and minimise identity fraud if your mail is misplaced.   

www.aaa.asn.au     www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/registration     traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au   

Are you having problems with your car keys?

How to replace a Toyota Keyless Car Fob Battery - This will save you time and money

60 Minutes - Takata air bags  
Spotlight on Lindsay Fox Car Collection - The interview
The 1962 Ferrari GTO is the most valuable car ever offered at auction  
Bathurst-winning Holden Commodore owned by Peter Brock sells for $2.1 million

Your average kms per year and the number of cars registered on our roads

Motor vehicles registered in Australia travelled an average of 13,800 kilometres per vehicle in the 12 months ended 31 October 2014.  In Victoria cars travelled the highest average kilometres (14,500 kilometres).  There were an estimated 17.7 million vehicles registered in Australia in the 12 months ended 31 October 2014.  Source:  www.abs.gov.au 

Driving you with Information 

Fuel pricing and weather conditions

Australian Institute of Petroleum   
Bureau of Meteorology
Motormouth   

Price of Oil   
RACV Fuel Guide

www.walkscore.com

Research 

Australian Automotive Dealer Assoc   
​Australian Automobile Association
Australias Best Cars  

www.carsafe.com.au   
www.carhistory.com.au    

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries
www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au     
www.howsafeisyourcar.com.au  
Kids and Cars   

Personal Property Securities Register 
www.productreview.com.au
www.recalls.gov.au   
www.redbook.com.au  

www.tyresafe.org
Traffic conditions, cameras, and police news 

www.camerassavelives.vic.gov.au  
www.citylink.com.au   
www.eastlink.com.au   

www.lawhandbook.org.au
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http://online.fines.vic.gov.au
www.roadsafety.vic.gov.au
www.vicpolicenews.com.au  
www.vicroads.vic.gov.au

www.secureparking.com.au
www.timeanddate.com

We need your support on our roads   

Demerit Points Offences
www.childcarseats.com.au 
www.cfa.vic.gov.au
www.donateblood.com.au  
www.donatelife.gov.au
ww.epa.vic.gov.au  
First Aid Fact Sheet    
Learn CPR 
Road Trauma Support Services  

www.smartmotorist.com
Photo below: Campe's Motor Museum is located at 226 Coleraine Road, Hamilton, Victoria.

Contact Margaret or Glen Campe on ​0409 168 400 for more information, and is open by appointment.  
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www.cartalk.com.au/museums-in-western-victoria
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Regional Victoria's small towns to visit     

Victoria might be known for its upmarket seaside towns, sprawling wine regions and luxurious spa country, but off the beaten track, there are some hidden gems in our midst. 

The ten best day trips from Melbourne

From secluded high-tea hideaways and heritage train rides to hinterland hikes and reliving Victoria’s goldrush glory days, there is no shortage of epic adventures, culinary quests and wild rides beckoning within a few hours’ drive of Melbourne.

The best wineries in the Yarra Valley
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Established in 1838, the Yarra Valley has a “rich history”, says Camm Whiteoak, RACV City Club Sommelier. The regional Victorian location was crowned the state’s first official wine region in 1838, after brothers William, Donald and James Ryrie settled there in 1837, establishing the area’s first commercial vineyard on the property where Chateau Yering now stands. 

Tyre safety        What makes a tyre safe


Tyre maintenance is essential to the safety of yourself, your passengers and even other road users. After all, your tyres are the only thing connecting your vehicle to the road surface below. A safe tyre allows you to corner, brake and accelerate effectively.
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1987 XJSC Cabriolet V12 and is in good original condition.  Owned by John in Gippsland.

The Jaguar XJ-S (later called XJS) is a luxury grand tourer manufactured and marketed by British car manufacturer Jaguar Cars from 1975 to 1996, in coupé, fixed profile and full convertible bodystyles. There were three distinct iterations, with a final production total of 115,413 units over 20 years and seven months.

Originally developed using the platform of the then-current XJ saloon, the XJ-S was noted for its prominent rear buttresses. The early styling was partially by Jaguar's aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer, one of the first designers to apply advanced aero principles to cars, however Sayer died in 1970, before the design was finalised.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJS            ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Sayer 
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