(Olive Burrows) First garnering public attention in August, the National Road Safety Programme has formally been launched. The programme was conceptualised by Safaricom and the Media Owners Association (MOA) in response to the 3,000 deaths that occur on the roads … Continue reading
Pierra Makena from M-Net series Changes has been rewarded for her hard work in campaigning to promote road safety. Pierra, whose passion for road safety stems from the loss of several friends in needless accidents, was feted with a … Continue reading
(Laban Wanambisi) A new opinion poll suggests that a majority of Kenyans do not take personal responsibility for road safety and recommendations have been made for a behavioural change communication strategy. Ipsos Synovate Kenya Managing Director Margaret Ireri said … Continue reading
(AFP) Smoking in cars raises levels of dangerous fine-particle pollutants to many times the limit recommended by the world’s health agency, a study published on Monday said. Doctors in Britain measured concentrations of fine particles in cars driven by … Continue reading
(AFP) The fledgling electric car business is in turmoil as predictions about potential sales have proven to be wildly optimistic despite volatile fuel prices and plenty of media hype. Weak consumer demand is hitting both the big automakers like … Continue reading
(AFP) – Honda’s US arm on Monday announced a recall of 572,000 mid-size Accords at risk of catching fire due to faulty power steering hoses. The recall, which follows a similar move in May involving 53,000 Acuras, Honda’s luxury … Continue reading
(AFP) California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill clearing the way for self-driving cars to jockey with human-operated vehicles to test the technology on the state’s roads. “Autonomous vehicles are another example of how California’s technological leadership is … Continue reading
(AFP) General Motors is recalling nearly 474,000 Saturn, Chevrolet and Pontiac sedans in the United States, Canada and elsewhere to fix a transmission problem that could allow the cars to move when in “park,” the company said. GM told … Continue reading
Total Kenya Limited has introduced a special 4T 20W-50 motorcycle oil in the market, which has Japanese Automotive Standards Organisation MA2 specifications and is approved for all 4-stroke motorcycle engines. This lubricant can be used for 4-stroke motorcycle engines … Continue reading
(Charles Gichane) You will get the best reliability and life from your tyres if you maintain correct pressures at all times and drive smoothly at moderate speeds. In optimum conditions, passenger car tyres can last as long as 100,000 kilometres, … Continue reading
