car safety

10 items (or more) to bring when driving

The motoring public has come a long way since 1886, the year the first car powered by an internal combustion engine was invented by Karl Benz. But try telling that to any motorist today whose vehicle has…

Did you know: Road accidents and fatalities in Metro Manila

There were a total of 26,903 road accidents in Metro Manila from January to April 2015, according to the latest Road Crash Statistics Report of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s Metro Manila…

VW PH launches partnership with Robinsons Malls on CSI campaign

Since its launch at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) last April 9, Volkswagen Philippines’ Child Safety Initiative corporate social responsibility project, has been giving children as young as four years of age sample driving experi ences…

Training keeps Victory Liner ahead

VICTORY Liner Inc. (VLI), the biggest bus company serving northern Luzon provinces, has the reputation of providing modern buses and well-trained staff. Its 2,500 employees rank as among the most professional in the industry, and the company…

Tips for a safer, more efficient drive

LONG weekends and summer drives are here. And chances are, you’ll be spending more time on the road. To make your journey more efficient, safe and enjoyable, here are some tips from Volvo to maximize fuel efficiency…

Volkswagen PH launches Child Safety Initiative campaign at MIAS

According to the road safety facts from the World Health Organization, about 1.24 million globally die each year as a result of road traffic crashes (nearly 3,400 deaths a day). Wearing a seatbelt can reduce fatalities by…

Global NCAP asks carmakers to do more for safety

Speaking at the United Nations in Geneva last March 10, Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) chair Max Mosely called on car manufacturers to stop “treating millions of their customers as second class citizens when it comes…

A year after killer bus crash, a crusade for road safety

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya —A year has passed since a GV Florida bus crashed in Bontoc, Mountain Province, but for the families of the 15 passengers who died in the accident, as well as the survivors, their search…

Features that we would like to see in PH cars

The Philippine car market is one of the most diverse relative to its size. We get all sorts of global cars here, from diminutive diesel sedans to fire-breathing V8 sports cars. Yet when we get to see…

No car accidents in a new Volvo by 2020

The vision is mind-exploding. To imagine that there will be no car accidents on the road by 2020 seems to be something lifted from a science fiction book. Or perhaps the product of an overactive or overzealous…