Preventing driveway tragedies

Preventing driveway tragedies

Last year, there were a number of cases in the US highlighting such tragedies. How can we prevent them?   Last September in Havertown, Pennsylvania, US, an 89-year-old man ran over his wife and daughter in the driveway of their home. The incident took place at...
Parking lot tragedies

Parking lot tragedies

Why do they involve older drivers and how can we prevent them?   Parking lots can often be places of chaos, confusion and, occasionally, tragedy. Although complex in nature, there are some common factors that consistently show themselves in these types of...
Rewarded for driving safely

Rewarded for driving safely

DirectAsia is launching the NCD60 benefit, giving safe drivers an additional 10-percent discount.   Be a safe driver and get rewarded with an additional 10-percent No Claim Discount. Online insurer, DirectAsia, has come up with a new feature called NCD60 that...
Is mom a safe driver?

Is mom a safe driver?

Use your trip home for the holidays to determine if your mom or dad is a safe driver.   Going home for the holidays has layers of significance for adult children, particularly those who live out of town. It remains a time of togetherness and thankfulness, but...
When driving becomes unsafe

When driving becomes unsafe

With road accidents for those 60 and above going up each year, a talk by family members to their loved ones may be in order. BY: Eleanor Yap With older adults who are in their 70s and 80s hitting the roads daily (and more to come with a growing greying population) so...