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    Driving protocols on twisty downhills

    To stay within the speed limit, shift to a lower gear to raise revs without increasing speed, choosing one that maintains a steady pace without braking.

    Jun 04 - 2 min read

    1. Jun 04 - 2 min read

      How will autonomous cars cater for people with disability?

      Ultimately, a fully autonomous car will operate without a human onboard, using thoroughly tested systems to ensure its and its passengers’ safety.

    2. Jun 03 - 5 min read

      When wheelspin is worse than useless

      If the rescue car lacks power or grip, having the stuck vehicle assist by engaging its engine and gear may help.

    3. Jun 03 - 2 min read

      Is open-top game viewing dangerous?

      Kenya bans fully topless safari vehicles, but many safely operate with rolled-up canvas sides.

    4. May 28 - 9 min read

      PRIME Bazaar, the open-air car market revving through a tough economy

      Low sales aside, the Jamhuri Car Bazaar remains a vital source of income for many car dealers who faithfully show up every Sunday.

    5. May 28 - 3 min read

      Does the patent law apply to vehicle manufacturers?

      In terms of motor car design and technology, manufacturers can't stop others from being alerted and inspired by their designs.

    6. May 28 - 4 min read

      What makes synthetic oil better than refined oil?

      The superior lubricating qualities of so-called “synthetic” engine oil are not about any magic added to it. It stems from what they leave out!

    7. May 27 - 3 min read

      Built-in obsolescence

      In motoring, these ommissions are driven almost entirely by business imperatives such as costs, demand/sales volumes, margins and competition.

    8. May 21 - 3 min read

      Road death tolls: Is Kenya’s tally the worst worldwide?

      While speed can increase the severity of an accident, it is very rarely the root cause of them.

    9. May 21 - 3 min read

      Here’s the correct order of removing and replacing battery terminals

      You should always remove the negative terminal first when disconnecting and replace the positive terminal first when reconnecting.

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      May 20 - 3 min read

      Do emergency vehicles need extra power for speed? 

      Emergency vehicles speed advantage lies not in engines or gear ratios, but in purpose and urgency.

    11. May 20 - 2 min read

      Yes, unused engine oil goes bad

      By all means, keep a stock, but use it and renew it. Rotate the stock...that has done no mileage at all! at least annually.

    12. May 14 - 3 min read

      Why you shouldn’t let your battery go completely flat

      Charging and discharging are rarely complete cycles, as the car's alternator activates once the engine starts, continuously replenishing the battery.

    13. May 14 - 2 min read

      Where did coloured cars disappear to?

      As Kenya is on the equator, we have fierce sunlight, which generally lighter colours will reflect more and absorb less.

    14. May 13 - 6 min read

      A checklist for car service

      The item I most often have to intervene on, right from the start, is one of the most universal tasks: Draining the old oil.

    15. May 07 - 2 min read

      PRIME The autobahn queue protocol

      When the blockage is cleared, all the parked cars should leave in the order in which they arrived.

    16. May 07 - 1 min read

      PRIME Correction: Micro cars are not quadricycles

      Quadricyle (pronounced quad-ricicle, to rhyme with bicycle) has alternative spellings, pronounced quadra-cycle and quadro-cycle.

    17. May 06 - 4 min read

      PRIME Do cars suffer from mountain sickness?

      All cars will have more grunt when they are at the coast than when they are in the highlands.

    18. May 06 - 3 min read

      PRIME Car wash hacks: Easy does it

      When using higher water pressures, moderation and common sense are needed to prevent water from entering areas not meant to get wet.

    19. Apr 17 - 2 min read

      PRIME How motoring sparked into life

      Electricity has always been a potentially better source of power than petrol.

    20. Apr 17 - 3 min read

      PRIME When your dream car is not made any more...

      Every motorist has a 'dream car'. It is almost never their first. So don’t make a rod for your back.

    21. Apr 16 - 2 min read

      PRIME What do high and low mileage actually mean?

      High and low mileage can be assessed annually to show usage or over a vehicle’s lifetime to indicate wear and remaining lifespan.

    22. Apr 16 - 4 min read

      PRIME Do we need special laws to tame younger drivers?

      While there are capable young drivers and clumsy older ones, the data clearly shows that young drivers are exceptionally vulnerable.

    23. Apr 15 - 2 min read

      PRIME I can’t find the tyre size I want

      If the minor change-up size is more readily available, the difference in most respects will be marginal.

    24. Apr 15 - 3 min read

      PRIME Here’s the difference between a bump and a yump

      With a sudden big bump, the front wheels hit the bump first and the nose is thrown upwards...and thus the back is forced downwards.

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