Archive for December, 2009

Avoid driving around New Year’s Day full moon

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Motorists should stay off the road around New Year’s Day, says the car buyer’s Dog & Lemon Guide.
Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says:
“The Christmas period, including New Year’s Day, is always a high accident period. This year New Year’s Day falls on a full moon. Assuming that the studies linking antisocial behaviour and the full moon […]

Headlights on to survive Christmas

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

All vehicles on the road should have their lights on over Christmas, says the car buyers’ Dog & Lemon Guide.
Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says:
“A car with its headlights on is easier to spot than a car with its headlights off. It’s that simple.”
Matthew-Wilson pointed to World Health Organisation statistics showing that vehicles using daytime running lights […]

Expert calls for driver’s license camps for young Maori

Friday, December 11th, 2009

The government needs to empower Maori communities to educate and train their own people to safely operate cars, says the car buyers’ Dog & Lemon Guide.
Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says:
“Maori are a small percentage of the population but a large percentage of the road toll. The current driver’s licence system was designed by and for average […]