Countless queries have been raised on this topic and likewise numerous claims have been repudiated by the insurer and likewise reversed by the insurance ombudsman, where the insured has had a valid case, has prompted this review. The combined issue of tyres, wheels, wheel alignment and vehicle handling in general, is an almost endless subject where much has been researched … [Read more...]

Much has been written about the world changing to one of convenience, none more than that of fast food and convenient home delivery. In recent conversation, it was pointed out just how shocking the driving of some of the delivery motorcycles riders are. Regularly spotted splitting lanes in a reckless manner, not stopping at traffic lights, no indicating and very often with the … [Read more...]

On Wednesday, 30th June 2021 I was asked by award winning journalist Wendy Knowler to join her on the CapeTalk Radio Show, to discuss the issue of car tyre tread depth - a question to ask yourself, when did you last look at your car tyres and do you now if they are still roadworthy or not? To listen to the interview & discussion of what the implications of too little tyre … [Read more...]

On 13 December 2018 Mr P was involved in an accident while driving Mr M’s vehicle. Mr P said that he saw a dog running across the road and swerved to avoid it. In doing so, he lost control of the vehicle and collided with a tree on the side of he road and then a school fence. The vehicle was taken for assessment and declared uneconomical to repair. The insurer also commenced … [Read more...]

Returning to relatively regular use of both the CAN Plus and the 900 versions, from January 2020, we have tracked the accessing of vehicles, in particular the “Hit-Rate”, and for South African users, we can briefly report as follows. To view the full article >>> Click Here … [Read more...]

Accident Specialist can now confirm that we have finalised and confirmed the training dates for the 23rd, 24th & 25th June 2021 for our three day course! The training will be held at the Hillcrest Supa Quick training facilities (Upper level – entrance through the main Supa Quick front doors) in Hillcrest, on Old Main Road (GPS co-ordinates 29°47’16.8″S … [Read more...]

Accident Specialist's contribution to Fleetwatch Magazine's Road Safety Tips Webinar partnered with Unitrans, specific reference to time frames 16:00 through to 30:00. The full presentation can be viewed below. … [Read more...]

Exiting news, we have done it, it is coming shortly. Our and your single point of reference database on all aspects of safety and transport related reference. There is an intrinsic link between what we do as a company, specialising in crash and other similar incidents such as workplace slip and fall and machinery incidents, the investigation thereof, reconstruction and cause … [Read more...]

Regardless of your position, perhaps as the minister of transport, a financial director, a teacher at a school or perhaps as a critical service plumber; the effect of COVID on the country has most certainly been profound and already empirically documented (1). Arguably, the biggest effect being that on the transport industry as a whole. To view the full article >>> Click … [Read more...]

Accident Specialist's contribution to MasterDrive's "Dump Your Data and Stop Crashes" virtual colloquium, with specific reference to case studies, lessons learnt using Telemetry. The full presentation can be viewed below. … [Read more...]