Archive for April, 2009

Government needs to rethink road safety strategy

Monday, April 27th, 2009

The weekend road toll should serve as a wakeup call to the government, says the car buyers’ Dog & Lemon Guide
Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says New Zealand’s road safety authorities have largely wasted road safety resources by targeting all drivers instead of drivers within the seven riskiest groups.
“Current road safety campaigns tend to target the average […]

Car safety expert backs plan to raise drinking age

Monday, April 27th, 2009

One of New Zealand’s leading road safety experts backs proposals to raise the drinking age, as part of a package of measures aimed at easing the damage caused by alcohol.
Clive Matthew-Wilson, editor of the car buyer’s Dog & Lemon Guide, says:
“The rise in youth drinking is mainly the result of younger people having easier access […]

Australian car assembly industry doomed

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Australia’s car assembly industry will not survive the economic recession, and Holden will probably be the first to go, says the car buyers’ Dog & Lemon Guide.
Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson said today:
“Holden’s owner, General Motors, is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. The U.S. government will rescue the parent company in order to protect American jobs, […]