Articles tagged
safe driving
Who invented the seat belt? Discover about its history
Created by Cynthia Batista at Monday, 1 June 2026
Today, putting on a seat belt is an automatic habit for most drivers and passengers. However, for much of automotive history, cars were driven with almost no effective safety systems at all.The evolution of the seat belt completely transformed road safety and became one of the inventions that has sa...
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Your car’s speedometer does not display your actual speed
Created by Cynthia Batista at Monday, 18 May 2026
If you’ve ever noticed that your GPS shows a different speed from the one displayed on your car’s dashboard, don’t worry — it’s completely normal. In fact, most vehicle speedometers are intentionally designed not to display the exact real speed.As strange as it may sound, this small difference exist...
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Alcobaça covered by ‘Zero Tax at the Wheel’ campaign
Created by Lucas Luís at Thursday, 6 November 2025
The Autoridade Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária (ANSR), together with the PSP and GNR, has launched a new phase of the “Zero Alcohol at the Wheel” campaign, which runs until November 10 and includes enforcement actions in Alcobaça, Pombal, Chaves, Andrães, and Tunes.The “Zero Alcohol at the Wheel” c...
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What to Do When Driving in a Wildfire Zone
Created by Lucas Luís at Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Driving during the summer months in Portugal requires extra caution, especially when traveling through areas at risk of wildfires. Knowing how to act when near an active fire can make all the difference for the safety of drivers and passengers. If you find yourself on a road affected by fire, these...
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