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Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Car Tech can Kill You and Others




We have all seen it happen. I don’t think a day goes by when you don’t see a motorist chatting away on a cellphone or texting while driving. Distracted driving is a serious problem in South Africa and around the world and will contribute to more deaths on our roads going forward.

As car technology improves by the day, more and more people are tempted to use this technology while driving, dramatically increasing the chances of a serious accident due to negligence on behalf of the driver. Navigation systems, internet connectivity and access to social sites such as Facebook and Twitter while driving all culminate into a deadly mix. In 2010 in the US, 3092 (9.4% of road deaths) people died as a result of distracted driving with 24% of these deaths were related to cellphone use while driving. I can only imagine what the figures are in South Africa?

Motorists are urged to refrain from using cellphones while driving and should rather pull off the road to make a call or send a text message. Drivers are also urged to set navigation systems prior to departure to avoid fiddling while driving. Distracted driving can kill you and those around you. Drive safely, please.  

Saturday, 12 May 2012

Cars.co.za, The Best Car Website in South Africa




Those of us who are selling a car or who are in the market for a new or used car in South Africa might be able to relate to the fact that selling or finding the car you are looking for can be a time consuming and often frustrating practice. Agreed? Well, that would depend where you are looking. If you are selling or searching for a car online, then there’s a multitude of options that lay before you, but where is the best place to start?  Fortunately, there is a solution, and a brilliant one at that, Cars.co.za.

A recent visit to the new Cars.co.za website left me pleasantly surprised. Not only has the new Cars.co.za website taken on a fresh approach to their design, but the minds behind the website, have created a simple and easy-to-use space where car buyers and car sellers can do what they need to do, buy and sell cars, and more.

The new features on Cars.co.za really simplify the process of buying and selling cars. These features include a ‘New Cars’ section with detailed vehicle specification sheets that allow you analyse the new cars you are interested in. Improved search functionality allows you to refine your car search and gives you the opportunity to find the exact car you are looking for. Cars.co.za also offers real time customer service via Facebook and Twitter and will go the extra mile by following up with dealers once you have completed the ‘Dealer Contact Form’ for the car you are interested in.

More than this, if you are unable to locate the car you are looking for, Cars.co.za will take the necessary steps to find the car for you via the ‘Request a Car’ feature which searches the Cars.co.za database daily and will notify you when your ideal car is found. Cars.co.za also features ‘New Car Specials’ every month, giving you access to worthwhile deals on new cars. Cars.co.za users are also able to read and write reviews on cars using the ‘Car reviews’ feature, a nice way to see what other people think of the car you are looking for.

Probably one of the most notable features on the new Cars.co.za website is the ‘Wishlist’ function, where you can add cars that you are interested in to your ‘Wishlist’ and then compare them all alongside each other. This is a handy tool once you have narrowed down your options and need to decide on what car is best for you.

The new Cars.co.za website makes buying and selling cars a pleasant experience and takes the frustration out of the process and that’s a big plus in a world filled with stress and complications. There is no need to pull out your hair any longer, Cars.co.za is here and if you ever need to buy or sell a car, you know where to go. Cars.co.za is, in my opinion at least, the best car website in South Africa.

Do you agree?


Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Video: Taxi Road Rage South Africa


Check out this Taxi road rage video captured on CCTV camera's in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The video went viral on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. The taxi driver appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court but charges were withdrawn against him due to lack of evidence.