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Plates on Dubai Cars to Become Digital
Motorists in Dubai can soon bid adieu to metal vehicle plates with the advent of digital ones. In an interview, Sultan Abdullah Al Marzouqi, Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) Director of Vehicle Licensing Department, said that the digital plate, dubbed as Tag to Connect, is a smart screen designed to replace the current metal plate. […]
Monitoring Devices to be Mandated for Heavy Vehicles from August
Just recently, Gulf News has confirmed that monitoring devices will be mandated for brand new heavy vehicles entering Dubai starting from August this year. This decision came as a result of RTA’s expansion of its vehicle monitoring program, covering more heavy vehicles weighing 2.5 tons and above. Unveiled in August 2017, the program preliminarily required […]
Dubai Government Workshop Issues Driving Tips for Motorists
According to the recent figures issued by the Ministry of Interior, two people die in road mishaps in the UAE daily. Though the number of accidents in the country dropped from 4,796 in 2015 to 4,788 in 2016, the number of casualties has alarmingly increased. In 2016, an increase of 7.4 percent was registered with […]
BMW to Produce Mini Electric Car in China for Domestic Market
BMW has recently announced the production of Mini’s first electric model which will hit the Chinese market by 2019. BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA), which is the existing joint venture of the German automaker, caters to the demand for BMW in the domestic market. The carmaker sold around 560,000 cars in China last year and 35,000 […]
Jaguar Restarts the Production of D-Type Race Cars
Jaguar Classic has good news for all vintage car lovers. The automaker is restarting production of its renowned D-type race car in Coventry 62 years after manufacturing the last example in 1956. Just recently, the first-ever D-Type it assembled, which is an engineering prototype, was launched at the Salon Retromobile show in Paris. According to […]
Pirelli Launches New Types of Tires for Lamborghini Urus
Pirelli—a leading global tire manufacturer based in Italy—has recently launched six types of tires for its new Urus model, which can go from 0 to 100 km/hr in 3.6 seconds and from 0 to 200 km/hr in 12.8 seconds with a maximum speed of 305 km/hr. The tire range goes from 21 to 23 inches […]
Tips on Driving Safely in Foggy Weather in the UAE
Foggy weather is a hazard for drivers in the UAE as it can lead to fatal accidents. By following the below mentioned tips, you can ensure your and your passengers’ safety on the road. Put your fog lights on. Fog lights, which are a legal requirement in different parts of the world, are present in […]
12 Fatalities in 9 Months Reported on Dubai Roads Due to Sudden Swerving
According to a Khaleej Times report, sudden swerving and speeding were the leading causes of accidents on Dubai roads. Statistics of the Dubai Police reveal that sudden swerving caused 426 accidents which led to 12 fatalities and 393 injuries in the last nine months this year, while speeding caused 25 accidents that claimed 6 lives […]
Dubai Police Urges Public Not to Ignore Reckless Driving
In efforts to identify violators and keep roads safe, the Dubai Police have recently called on the public to report traffic law violations by using the ‘We are All Police’ program. According to Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, director of Traffic Department of Dubai Police, the ‘We Are All Police’ initiative (through the app and […]
Locking Children Unattended in Vehicles May Lead to Suffocation
Parents are warned that children left alone in cars are at a high risk of dying from suffocation due to lack of oxygen and heatstroke. A number of cases worldwide have been reported, and investigation has found that victims inhaled toxic carbon monoxide gas, which caused their deaths. According to Col. Dr. Abdul Kader Al […]
