Etiquette is described as “the customary code of polite behaviour”, but as far as driving goes, etiquette is not part of the traffic laws that govern our conduct on the road. The Japanese are well known and revered for their culture of respect and conscientiousness, something we could all get a little more acquainted with and possibly adopt.
Read MoreGood tyres don’t come cheap; options of adequate quality represent unavoidable investments that inevitably come as a package deal with car ownership. It goes without saying that we would want to do everything within our ability to maximise its lifespan. Here are some common things that cause uneven or premature tyre wear.
Read More为了体恤为人父母的付出与辛劳，英国 ŠKODA 推出了一款叫做Parent Taxi 的手机应用程式，教导孩子们「天下没有白吃的午餐」，就算是搭父母的车也要给付车资，当然，车资是用家务劳动来换。
When we hear that people are sleeping at the wheel, we immediately think of the dangers of driving while sleepy. However, in Japan, this is more common than you would expect, with a slight twist. Surveys have shown that Japanese rental cars are often returned with zero mileage clocked, which is weird considering that cars are rented and expected to be driven. But the Japanese people are apparently using the cars for purposes other than driving. These activities include using the rental cars to catch up on some much needed rest, a private space to do some work or even to brush up on language skills.
Read MoreThe world’s state of constant technological growth has created a long list of new career options that probably didn’t exist even just ten years ago. Parents and students everywhere are preparing early for the way the world is shifting by making life decisions that will eventually lead to them to working in high-tech careers in the future. However, there is a common assumption that the only way to be a part of that high-tech wave is to pursue a path through scientific fields of study.
Read MoreWhen it comes to customizing your car’s colour, people will usually think about getting a new paint job and changing it to just the right colour, with just the right type of finish like metallic or matte. While painting is the traditional way to alter the exterior look of the car, these days there are other options available on the market as well, one of them being known as ‘wrapping’.
After awhile, your car almost seems to become like an extension of your own body. You start to ‘become one with the car’, and almost as if you’ve developed a sixth sense, you are able to know when something just isn’t quite right. You can tell by a slight noise your car makes, or even by how it feels just a little different when you’re driving it down the same road you’ve driven on many times before. Unfortunately, when you take your car in to the workshop for a mechanic to examine it, you may be at a loss for words on how to describe the problem that you just know you car is struggling with.
Electric cars have been steadily improving over the years, with advancement in battery and charging technology being improved almost by leaps and bounds. However, the time taken to fully charge an electric car remains one of the most annoying parts of owning one. Refueling a conventional gasoline car takes anywhere from 3-5 minutes, depending on how big and empty your petrol tank is. But with an electric car, you have to wait for about 20 minutes or more for every full charge.
Read MoreThe weather in Malaysia is constantly shifting. One second it can be searing hot, and the next, a heavy downpour. So it’s often the case where you’re driving in the sunny, clear weather when a rainstorm hits you out of nowhere. It’s been proven that rainy conditions are directly associated with higher accident rates.
Read MoreQuite often, we only hear discussions about ‘accessibility’ for disabled people in the form of having ramps in and around buildings, on sidewalks, or public transportation to make it easier for them to navigate around those areas. However, what this article focuses on is the challenge of vehicular mobility for disabled people, referring to their ability to move around the town or city that they live in by using automobiles.
Read MoreMichelin and General Motors presented a live demonstration of their new Airless Wheel Technology—the Michelin Uptis Prototype, a Unique Puncture-proof Tyre System. Their joint research agreement targets to introduce this technology on passenger models by 2024.
Remember when you were a kid? Have you ever played with toy cars and loved them ever since? Some people don’t grow out of it. In fact, many keep their toy cars as part of memories. Well, I kept all of mine! Some even say, toy collection ages like wine. The older it gets, the more valuable it becomes. Here are some of the largest toy collectors in the world.
Read MoreThe magic is all thanks to Osamu Furukawa, the owner of Oz Motors based in Japan. His shop is one of the few garages in the world that specializes in “EV conversions,” or the process of turning a car with a combustion engine into one powered by electricity. The idea came to Mr Furukawa when he was deliberating what kind of business he should operate as a car remodeling agent in such an environmentally conscious era.
Read MoreIf car scents are something you enjoy, you are most likely one of the millions around the world using commercial car air fresheners. Instead of breathing in over 100 chemicals for the singular purpose of having an aroma in the car, essential oils are all-natural and have various properties that will benefit your commute when chosen wisely.
Read MoreOne might associate essential oils as something only used by new age hippies or the zealously health-conscious, or something to be exclusively enjoyed at a spa treatment. However, this ancient practice can also be used to improve your overall driving experience, which makes for a happier, healthier and safer drive.
Read MoreWe spend a sizable amount of time in our vehicles each day, often preceding, or just after a long day at work. Cheerfully coloured cardboard trees dangling from rear view mirrors are a familiar sight, as is the scent of commercial car air fresheners commonly found clipped on air conditioner vents of vehicles. the products designed to improve our indoor environment experience are the same ones that negatively affect us in unexpected, and often invisible ways.
Read MoreSometimes, it’s not the money that will prevent you from owning your dream car. Just ask anyone in Beijing, which is probably the first city in the world to have a “license lottery”. Yes, you heard that right. The government’s target is to cap the number of locally registered vehicles at below 6.3 million by the end of 2020. For a city of 22 million people, that is very few cars on the road.
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Whenever we Malaysian drivers stand in front of a petrol pump, we see quite a few options in front of us. Regardless of which petrol brand we use, each one offers selections that are differentiated with abbreviations and numbers such as “RON 95” or “RON 97”. We may be surprised, however, when we visit other countries and see that their petrol pumps offer different options with labels like “MON” or “AKI”. But do we really know what all of these terms mean? The truth is that not all fuels are equal, and we should be using the right fuels that are rated for the engine we have in our car.
One of the most important abilities in a car is its ability to turn safely at all speeds. Did you know that there are many complex mechanisms that take place as you turn your steering wheel? These mechanisms ensure that the tires turn the right amount and at just the right angles to go in the direction you want it to without causing the car to skid out of control. The most important of these many mechanisms is the power steering system.
Read MoreCar’s aren’t cheap. Even in Malaysia which has a wide selection of locally-made cars to choose from, each one represents a significant investment on the buyer’s part regardless of what their income might look like. Some families ease their daily routines by owning multiple cars. Perhaps there’s one car for dad, one for mum, and if the kids are old enough to drive, sometimes a family may also buy cars for them to drive to college or work every day. So this begs the question: how many cars does a family truly need?
