Greater attention will be paid to road safety awareness in schools, with the introduction of the Jamaica Automobile Association (JAA) Junior Club School Programme in the next academic year. The initiative was launched officially at the Courtleigh Hotel, New Kingston, on Thursday.
The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has increased the frequency of its public-education awareness programme in schools, in observance of National Road Safety Awareness Month. The Council's school visits are timely in light of its growing concerns over the dramatic increase in child fatalities, especially child pedestrian fatalities.
Rims tend to add glamour to a motor vehicle, coming in an assortment of styles, colours and designs that turn heads once they are installed and the ride is seen on the road. However, having the right type of rims - with the correct weight and fit - seem to be more important than whether it can spiral when the car is in motion and how wide it is.
With the tagline 'Alert Today - Alive Tomorrow Distraction Kills' firmly in their sights, the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) launched their Road Safety Month campaign at the Total New Kingston service station, 29 Dominica Drive, on Wednesday.
How much do we pay attention to the one component of our motor vehicle that interfaces with the road surface? Between your powerful hunk of mechanical muscle and the road are single points of contact not larger than a slice of bread.
With extensive paintwork, plastic interior parts and upholstery, motor vehicles are inherently excellent fodder for fire. Add to that the fuel needed to run the vehicle, extensive electrical circuitry and the battery, and it all adds up to a potentially explosive situation.
With his eyes set on winning this year's major circuit racing title, the Total Lubricant- sponsored André Anderson gave a stout-hearted performance and was champion driver of last Sunday's Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) meet.
Auto companies are hoping lower lease prices can put a charge into sluggish sales of electric cars. Honda announced last Thursday that it's slashing the monthly lease cost of its tiny Fit EV by one third, following similar moves by other automakers
Although beaten convincingly by Jamaica's Doug Gore at last Sunday's Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) meet, 66-year-old Barbadian Doug Maloney has earned the respect of the Jamaicans with his awesome display in an Audi A4 Quattro.
Texting and calling while driving will soon to be banned, as the new Road Traffic Act should later this year be brought before Parliament, having gone through all the drafting phases.
The need for speed was palpable at the premiere of Fast and Furious 6 at Carib 5, Cross Roads, St Andrew, on Wednesday, with three turbocharged cars strategically placed at the cinema's entrance to pump moviegoers' adrenaline.
The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has launched its 2013 Road Safety Poster Competition, under the theme 'Pedestrian Safety - the STREET SMART WAY!'
Negotiating the notoriously difficult Wellington Drive/Mona Road intersection, as well as crossing the normally busy main road in Liguanea to and from the US Embassy, is now easier.
An article by consumer advice editor Ronald Montoya on the website edmunds.com suggests smaller cars would not be as safe as larger ones, which have longer bonnets and bigger crush zones, which provide extra protection in frontal crashes.
After yesterday's qualifying session, die-hard motor sport fans are expected to turn out in droves to hopefully witness the four fastest cars in the region clashing today at the Dover Raceway, St. Ann, in the first leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship.
The road safety message was emphasised at the press launch of the 2013 Jamaica Driver and Road Safety Expo and Road Safety 5K at the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Maxfield Avenue, St Andrew, last Wednesday.
Auto technician Brian Holler has told Automotives that many times, motorists are unaware that their vehicles are equipped with cabin air filters and are, therefore, unaware of the potential perils if they are not cleaned regularly.
After thrilling motor vehicle enthusiasts in Montego Bay two weeks ago, Ian Lyn and the Firm Marketing Agency have their eyes set on conquering Mandeville. The Manchester capital is hosting the third in a series of cross-island stops for the Jamaica Motor Show (JMS) this weekend.
Popular race car driver, David Summerbell Jr, representing Team Summerbell and Total Jamaica, has addressed the misconception that drivers who race competitively are careless. In contrast, he emphasised that safety is a top priority and also put forward a number of safety tips that he believes can enhance road safety.
Five countries will take part in the Caribbean Motor Race Championship (CRMC) meet slated for Sunday, May 26th. Qualifying is on Saturday, May 25th. Drivers from as far away as Suriname, Guyana and Barbados, as well as nearby Cayman, are expected to grace the Dover raceway, St Ann.
WESTERN BUREAU:Following last Sunday's 2013 Jamaica Motor Show at Dump Up Beach in Montego Bay, St James, car buyers in western Jamaica have two new purchasing options in Metis Motors' 2012 Tata Nano and Kia Motors' 2013 Kia Sorento sports-utility vehicle (SUV).
After turning in scintillating performances time and again at the circuit-racing carnival held at the Dover Raceway, St Ann, Natasha Chang's dream has finally become a reality.
