Safety is our primary goal at Cartalk
Let’s aim to reduce our national road toll petrolspy.com.au
National road crashes result in about 1300 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
Road toll trend over the las 5 years. Lets try and reduce the annual road toll in Victoria in 2020.
Budget Direct - An in-depth analysis of the 2018 car accident statistics taking place on Australian roads
Car accident statistics 12 month period around Australia
Road toll - year to date in Victoria
www.towardszero.vic.gov.au
Road Trauma Personal Stories
For one family there's no end to trauma
Chris Latimer's family lost to road trauma Youtube link
Victim's father warns Australians to check faulty airbags
Mistakes happen on our roads - deaths don't have to.
ACCC issues fresh warning to replace Takata airbags.
Nils Bohlin - Swedish Volvo inventor of the 3 point seat belt said, “Don’t forget to buckle up.”
Did you know that Volvo made the three point seatbelt design patent open and available to other car manufacturers for free in the interest of safety. It is estimated that it saves one life every six minutes.
Professor Peter Joubert was saved from serious injury by his seatbelt
Safety issues, recalls, reviews, insurance and registration renewals
www.tac.vic.gov.au
ismyairbagsafe.com.au
Victoria's worrying culture of aggressive driving
Takata airbag recalls affecting Australian consumers See attached list.
When buying a second hand car, it is important to check if the vehicle is subject to a airbag recall.
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
Photos below: Australian Motorlife Museum is located at 94 Darkes Road, Kembla Grange, NSW.
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
Road toll trend over the las 5 years. Lets try and reduce the annual road toll in Victoria in 2020.
Budget Direct - An in-depth analysis of the 2018 car accident statistics taking place on Australian roads
Car accident statistics 12 month period around Australia
Road toll - year to date in Victoria
www.towardszero.vic.gov.au
Road Trauma Personal Stories
For one family there's no end to trauma
Chris Latimer's family lost to road trauma Youtube link
Victim's father warns Australians to check faulty airbags
Mistakes happen on our roads - deaths don't have to.
ACCC issues fresh warning to replace Takata airbags.
Nils Bohlin - Swedish Volvo inventor of the 3 point seat belt said, “Don’t forget to buckle up.”
Did you know that Volvo made the three point seatbelt design patent open and available to other car manufacturers for free in the interest of safety. It is estimated that it saves one life every six minutes.
Professor Peter Joubert was saved from serious injury by his seatbelt
Safety issues, recalls, reviews, insurance and registration renewals
www.tac.vic.gov.au
ismyairbagsafe.com.au
Victoria's worrying culture of aggressive driving
Takata airbag recalls affecting Australian consumers See attached list.
When buying a second hand car, it is important to check if the vehicle is subject to a airbag recall.
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
Photos below: Australian Motorlife Museum is located at 94 Darkes Road, Kembla Grange, NSW.
TV shows and spotlight on Lindsay Fox, Peter Brock and the 1962 Ferrari GTO
60 Minutes - Takata air bags
Spotlight on Lewis Hamilton's career
Spotlight on Peter Brocks car collection
Spotlight on Lindsay Fox Car Collection - The interview
The 1962 Ferrari GTO is the most valuable car ever offered at auction
Handy links to review
Black ice
Weatherzone
Dash cam talk
Dogs in hot cars
Towing safety tips
What is dog car sickness
Common demerit point offences
The advantages of run flat tyres
What to do when your car hydroplanes
New data shows the true cost of transport
Speed & red light camera locations in Australia
First Aid training should be compulsory for drivers
Youi insurance customers share their worst horror stories
Insurance products sold by car dealers are failing consumers
Toxic pollution in cars is up to four times worse than what we thought
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
Photo below - Taken at the www.trafalgarholdenmuseum.com.au
60 Minutes - Takata air bags
Spotlight on Lewis Hamilton's career
Spotlight on Peter Brocks car collection
Spotlight on Lindsay Fox Car Collection - The interview
The 1962 Ferrari GTO is the most valuable car ever offered at auction
Handy links to review
Black ice
Weatherzone
Dash cam talk
Dogs in hot cars
Towing safety tips
What is dog car sickness
Common demerit point offences
The advantages of run flat tyres
What to do when your car hydroplanes
New data shows the true cost of transport
Speed & red light camera locations in Australia
First Aid training should be compulsory for drivers
Youi insurance customers share their worst horror stories
Insurance products sold by car dealers are failing consumers
Toxic pollution in cars is up to four times worse than what we thought
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
Photo below - Taken at the www.trafalgarholdenmuseum.com.au
Driving you with Information
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.
www.cartalk.com.au/museums-in-western-victoria
Contact Margaret or Glen Campe on 0409 168 400 for more information, and is open by appointment.
www.cartalk.com.au/museums-in-western-victoria
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