When it comes to choosing your speed on the road, there are three definitions that are useful to know: Excessive speed: any speed above the speed limit, e.g. 120km/h on a road with a limit of 100km/h Inappropriate speed: any…
When it comes to choosing your speed on the road, there are three definitions that are useful to know: Excessive speed: any speed above the speed limit, e.g. 120km/h on a road with a limit of 100km/h Inappropriate speed: any…
Titanium is one of the most abundant metals in the world and is known for its high corrosion resistance, strength and light weight. Although it is the fourth most common metal in the earth’s crust after aluminium, iron and magnesium, titanium is…
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…
