Articles tagged
safety
Traveling with pets
Created by Ana Faustino at Monday, 30 May 2022
Pets are often already part of the family. There are many reasons to take them for a drive, but it's always important to ensure their safety, ours and that of the road in general. . One of the most frequent reasons for taking a pet is to go to the vet, which often leads them to associate motoring wi...
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What to do when you damage your car in potholes on the road
Created by Ana Faustino at Wednesday, 25 May 2022
If you've never had problems with potholes on the roads, you can count yourself lucky! The roads in Portugal are not the best maintained in Europe and often the signs are not correctly placed. Find out what to do if your car falls victim to this situation. . When you have this misfortune, you have t...
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How does the airbag work?
Created by Ana Faustino at Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Safety systems in cars are getting better and better and, like seatbelts, airbags are one of the main systems that reduce the negative consequences of an accident for the driver and passengers. . To be triggered, various parameters are taken into account, such as sudden deceleration, the speed and w...
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How to transport children in the car
Created by Ana Faustino at Monday, 16 May 2022
On May 15, International Family Day was celebrated, and many families enjoyed a drive with all their relatives. Children, being the most vulnerable, have specific rules for their car journeys. Most people recognize the importance of complying with safety rules, but not everyone knows what procedures...
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Find out what to do if you lose control of your car
Created by Paulo Borralho at Tuesday, 7 August 2018
There are several ways in which we can lose control of our car. We're talking about the weather (rain, snow, or especially ice), sudden breakdowns, or obstacles on the road such as problems with the asphalt or animals crossing our path. These are situations that can get out of hand and put us in a t...
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Everything you need to know about transporting dogs in cars
Created by Paulo Borralho at Friday, 13 July 2018
Do you transport your pet a lot in your car? Do you think you know everything about transporting them and the fines that exist if you don't comply? We've got you covered. If you're going on a trip with your pet, and you want to do it legally and safely so that everything goes smoothly, then there ar...
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Do you still know how many points you have on your driving license? We help
Created by Paulo Borralho at Monday, 2 July 2018
Since the new points-based driving license model came into force, there has been a lot of talk about the loss of points and how each offense affects the points on your license. There is a way to control this. . Created by the National Road Safety Association (ANSR), the Administrative Offenses Porta...
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IS YOUR CAR SAFE?
Created by Rafael Santos at Tuesday, 7 July 2015
Safety is one of those things you can't mess around with. Evaluate your car and make sure it's a safe one. Make sure your car complies with all safety features. . ACTIVE SAFETY AND PASSIVE SAFETY There are many ways to test car safety, but safety is segmented into active safety and passive safety. F...
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