May 2017 THE CANBERRA REPORTER | 7
MOTORING
E dited by ARNALDO DE LEON
GOOD DRIVING
CARS THE NEWS
Spare a thought
the motorcyclist
MANY drivers are quick to
pass judgement whenever a
motorcyclist parks in a car slot,
especially when it’s the last vacant
slot left.
For safety’s sake
WATCHDOG ISSUES RECALLS ON SOME CAR MODELS
By ARNALDO
DE LEON
SEVERAL recalls for safety
measures have been issued
for vehicles this month by the
Australian Competition and
Consumer Commission.
Among them were the Citroen
C4 Cactus, Mitsubishi XB
ASX, Outlander, NT and NW
Pajero, Jaguar Land Rover LW
and Mercedes Benz “C” Class.
Citroen’s C4 Cactus had
a non-compliance issue of
an electrical relay’s internal
component, which might disrupt
starter function.
The Mitsubishi XB ASX and
Outlander had a door latch
assembly precision problem
which may cause doors to open
unwillingly.
The Mitsubishi NT and NW
Pajero’s passenger front airbag
may include metallic fragments
upon airbag deployment.
The Jaguar LW Land Rover’s
front passenger airbag may not
deploy when required due to a
deviation in generant mix ratio.
The bolt of the Mercedes’ C class
securing the steering coupling has
had an inaccurate tightening
procedure during its production,
which may loosen or detach
from the steering shaft and
cause loss of steering control.
All of these affect only specific
models of different production
periods.
It is advised that the public go
to www.product safety.gov.au
for a complete list of the models
affected.
Although most would be
contacted by their dealers, an
alternative would be to look
up and match your Vehicle
Identification Number online. n
cars can see that there is someone
occupying the space and avoid
backing up on the bay with limited
vision.
Motorcyclists that park in car slots
have to pay the parking ticket and
display it in a prominent position on
the vehicle.
In Canberra, a maximum of three
motorcycles can park legally in a
single car parking slot, provided
the arrangement of their parking
To avoid lost ticket problems,
did not block the other motorcycles
riders are advised to write their
for that parking space.
registration number on the parking
ticket and take a photo.
The first of three motorcycles that
will park are advised to park in
Dedicated motorcycle slots are still
the area that is nearest the exit of
free of charge unless otherwise
the parking bay so that on-coming
stated. n
Look, there’s no driver
“Tesla Semi truck unveil set for
September. Team has done
amazing job. Seriously next level,”
tweeted CEO Elon Musk.
This announcement received
mixed reactions from competing
companies within the trucking
industry, with Toyota launching
a Hydrogen-powered Semi Truck
and other companies rushing to
upgrade their own product lines to
match the upcoming operating cost
differences that Tesla’s Semi truck
would present.
Musk said the truck would reduce
cost of cargo and improve safety
while making it fun to operate.
This all-electric Semi truck will be
capable of operating without a
human driver. n
ABOUT ARNALDO DE LEON: A petrolhead and detailing guru, he has spent
a decade launching cars for industry leaders in The Philippines while studying
software development. Today rides around Canberra in his fixie and can
distinguish a titanium exhaust note brand from a kilometre away.