There are two categories of vehicle: General access vehicles Restricted access vehicles General access vehicles General access vehicles are all vehicles that do not exceed the following dimensions: The maximum vehicle width is 2.5 metres The maximum vehicle height is…
Austroads publishes a document called Guide to Road Design, which you can find here. It covers everything that road authorities should consider when planning and building a road: The objectives of new and existing road projects should be carefully considered…
While it’s taking the motoring world some time to get used to the idea that the Ford GT sports a V6 engine that pushes out 600 horsepower and is subsequently knocking the V8 off its throne, motorists will have to brace…
Driving can be a tedious experience, whether you are stuck in traffic on your way to or from work or you spend hours every day on the roads as a truck driver, taxi driver or courier, driving can be a…
Retreads are tyres which have had new tread (grooves) applied to extend their life. They were very popular for passenger cars a few years but more recently have fallen out of favour as cheaper new tyres have narrowed the price…
The desert is probably the most inhospitable and dangerous places to break down. Dehydration can set in very quickly and many people have died trying to walk from their car to a nearby settlement. However, a dangerous situation is usually…
However much preventative maintenance you do on your car there’s always the risk that you’ll get a puncture or something will break unexpectedly. No breakdown is convenient, but some scenarios are worse than others (like breaking down on the way…
