Friday, July 31, 2009

Speeding is No Fun!

Do u have any ideas what the penalties are, if you speed??
Well.. here goes:

1. Exceeding Speed Limit of the road by up to 20km/hr: 4 Demerit Points

2. Exceeding Speed Limit of the road by more than 20 - 30 km/hr:
6 Demerit Points

3. Exceeding Speed Limit of the road by more than 30 - 40 km/hr:
8 Demerit Points

4. Exceeding Speed Limit of the road by more than 40 - 50 km/hr:
12 Demerit Points + Offender to be Prosecuted in Court

5. Exceeding Speed Limit of the road by more than 50 - 60 km/hr:
18 Demerit Points + Offender to be Prosecuted in Court

6. Exceeding Speed Limit of the road by more than 60 km/hr:
24 Demerit Points + Offender to be Prosecuted in Court

How's these for fun?

5 Great Tips to Reduce Your Fuel Bill

a) Service your Car regularly

Keep your vehicle well-mantained so that it runs at peak efficiency. An inefficient engine cannot optimise the use of fuel, so dont be stingy with this. Change parts like the air filter whenever the need arises.

b) Maintain Correct tyre pressure

Under-inflated tyres increase rolling resistance. Keep them properly inflated according to the recommended pressure shown in the car manual.

c) Avoid Aggressive driving

Make it a habit to accelerate gradually from a stop and brake gently. Sudden accelerations, weaving in and out of traffic and hard-braking waste fuel and wear out the brakes and tyres faster.

d) Close windows at high speeds

Forget about driving down the highways with your hair blowing in the wind like in the movies. Keep your windows closed when travelling at high speeds. Open windows increase aerodynamic drag on the vehicle.

e) Switch to lower Octane fuel

Pricier high octane fuel isnt always necessary. Many cars are designed to use regular low-octane. Hence high octane fuel usage doesnt guarantee better performance. In fact, such fuels dont provide any greater efficiency.