Tom Tom has been one of the industry leaders when it comes to global positioning satellite technology and that leadership was awarded and noted at the recent 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Tom Tom GPS and its Tom Tom Go 2505 TM was able to take home four awards at the convention. Not [...]
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On the Arrive Alive website we have a rather comprehensive section on “Trauma Counseling and Road Safety”. This was inspired by an accident report a few years ago having witnessed a photo of school children after a bus accident. I believe that we do not always recognize the importance of trauma counseling – and would [...]
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Three people were killed in a head on collision involving two vehicles on the N4 Bakwena Platinum Highway on Saturday, North West public safety department said. A Toyota Corolla driving towards Rustenburg with four passengers onboard hit a VW Polo as it overtook another vehicle near the Brits off ramp causing the accident, departmental spokesman [...]
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The Arrive Alive website and Road Safety Blog would like to share 3 powerful images used in another international road safety Campaign. We would like to urge motorists to obey the Rules of the Road, not to speed and to wear their seatbelts at all times!!
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Jane Lynch has warned road users of the dangers of distracted driving in an excellent video which we would like to share on the Road Safety Blog. We would also like to share some info from the Arrive Alive website about these risks: * Some safety advocates argue that the mere act of talking to [...]
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1. Shatterprufe® enables the airbag system to function effectively Inferior, ill fitting windscreens pop out on impact. This results in the airbag flying out of the window resulting in the passenger being crushed against the dashboard. Shatterprufe® provides a solid area for the airbag to deploy effectively thus protecting the occupants of the vehicle from [...]
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Earlier today a regular visitor to the Arrive Alive website emailed this photo revealing how someone loaded a 12m ladder in a Renault Clio in Pretoria!! We referrred this to one of our experts and asked what the law might have to say about this!! Answer: The FAILS as far as I can see… 1. [...]
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A 23-year-old man died after being hit by a train in Kempton Park on Saturday, Gauteng paramedics said. “The man sat on the railway line and an oncoming train driver hooted and hooted, but the man just sat there,” Netcare 911 spokesman Chris Botha said. He was hit and died on scene due to the [...]
Know the Law? No person may light or ignite fireworks in any place where animals are present (R 1 000 fine). This includes domestic homes. No person may allow any minor (child) under his or her control to “use, light or ignite” fireworks (R 1 500 fine). No exceptions to this rule. No person may [...]
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A man was seriously injured when an articulated truck and three cars collided on the N2 south bound carriageway in the vicinity of the M7 Edwin Swales Drive Bridge late last night. The cause of the collision remains unclear and will be the subject of a South African Police Force investigation. Paramedics arrived at the [...]
