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Suzuki converting drivers into car owners in new acquisition model Electric car taking root in Kenyan market BRT transport 3

Subaru to electrify 2 019 with Crosstrek Hybrid Jeep Gladiator Pickup: Fiat-Chrysler’s best kept secret? Chevrolet 2 018 Traverse: Making every mile count Tesla updates Model S and X

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AA road safety tips 1 3 ,2 1 ,2 5 ,2 6

Road Safety 1 4 -1 7

Road safety: Whose fault responsibility is it? UN Decade of Action on Road Safety, have you played your part? UN Decade of Action on Road Safety: FIA and AA take action AA forges on in Road Safety agenda to ful Decade of Action on Road Safety

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ISSUE Nº1

Road safety is currently our number 1

agenda. Under the stewardship of FIA, for

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ward in advocating for road safety. Every day,

3,500 lives are lost on our roads the world

over. This year alone as at November 1, 2018,

a total of 2, 585, people had died on our roads

with injuries cresting at 8, 272. Most of these

accidents occur due to carelessness of road

users, poor vehicles and poor roads.

At AA, we recognise the role played by each

Kenyan in maintaining road safety. We have

therefore taken an initiative to embrace all 5

pillars of the Decade of Action on Road Safety

to encourage Kenyans to actively participate in

making our roads safer and maintaining best

practices on the road.

Since road safety starts with the individual, we

have gone ahead to train safe drivers both in

our learner driver’s course and in our defen-

sive driving classes. This way, we equip all

our drivers to be safe and protect the lives of

other people on the road.

In a programme conducted in partnership with county and national governments, AA carried out a Motorcy-cle (Boda Boda) Riders Training targeting unlicensed Boda Boda riders to equip them with riding skills. While addressing the need to have safe vehicles on the road, we provide road rescue services for all our members absolutely free of charge. We also allow our members to have their vehicles serviced and maintained at subsidised prices from appointed garages across the country and give them a free safari check when they need to travel thus ensuring we let out safer vehicles onto the roads.

We appreciate the need for safe roads as a pillar for road safety in the Decade of Action for Road safety which is why we partnered with the government to commission an international road assessment programme for over 2,500 kilometres of road network in Kenya to guide future road infrastructure development for safety. The

a crash and its severity. A rating of 5 to 1 was given denoting safety of the road with 5 being safest and 1 most unsafe. As supporters of post-accident response, AA, under sponsorship by the FIA, launched the Msa-maria Mwema Road Safety Campaign for PSV Drivers in June 2016. This move was aimed to equip PSV drivers

We also complimented this with Msamaria Mwema Training of Trainers in First Aid where we built capacity

There are more interventions that AA has done and continues to do to realise the overall goal of the UN Decade of Action on Road Safety. At AA we believe that when we pool resources with all other Kenyans then we will realise and even surpass this goal. As we transit into the festive season, I urge all Kenyans to support this agenda by playing their individual and collective role in maintaining road safety so that all our journeys have happy endings.

And lastly, may I take this early opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy 2019. Remember at AA

your motoring journey throughout the season.

Francis M. Theuri

Road Safety remains AA’s top agenda

Word from C E O

President: Jinaro K Kibet

Vice President: Milcah G. Mugo

Secretary: Eng. Erastus Mwongera

Treasurer: David K Waweru

Members:: Stephen Muli,

Samuel Waweru

Charles Waithima,

Gerald Kariuki Gakima,

Stephen Maina Waweru

Beatrice Atieno Rariewa,

Dr. Manoj Shah

Francis Theuri

Governing Council

Senior Management

Francis M Theuri

Head of Business

Development

Timothy Keli

Head of Technical and

Commercial Services

Eng. Eric Mutyota

Head of Human Resources

Linda Kenelwa

Head of Finance

George Kabue

Head of Audit

Benson Wambugu


Dear member, thank you for your continued support in as far as being part of AA. We are excited

to reintroduce to you the Autonews Magazine after a long hiatus. This time round we would want to

walk the journey that is Road Safety hand in hand with you, and that is why we have done our best

to also bring you information on being safe on the road and keeping others safe too. With AA being

UN Decade of Action for Road Safety. To this end a few measures have been put in place as our

contribution towards the 10-year grand plan and are excited to have you on board to help us achieve

this agenda as Kenya, not just AA. Road carnage has become a menace for Kenyans and it is our

aim to scale back the rising number of deaths and injuries on our roads too.

better. We now have Premier, Prestige, Classic and Corporate membership packages, each with

feedback on the new look packages. Each package is crafted to serve the needs of the member

and was fashioned with every member’s unique needs in mind.

Finally, as we walk into the festive season, I urge you to be safe on our roads. As we say at AA,

always practise the art of defensive driving where you drive not just your car but all cars around

you and anticipate their every move to avoid accidents. Be mindful of all other roadusers including

pedestrians so as to ensure we all arrive alive.

We are back, we are bigger, we are better! We believe that you need to know more than just cars so we

have gone out of our way to bring you industry news as well us road safety tips and information. This issue,

we take on the subject of road safety headon because we understand it is the responsibility of everyone.

Being the festive season, and with many of us travelling for Christmas, we would love to keep everyone

safe and ensure that we enjoy the festivities in one piece. Make sure to read on road safety tips sprinkled

all over the magazine, from travelling with children (and pets) to taking care of our passengers and what to

do when you chance upon an accident. We even included an AA Makeup Kit! We also bring you both local

and international auto news. In our December 2018 issue, Toyota Rush takes centrestage raising dust on

the local automobile arena while Jeep’s Gladiator Pickup might be the secret that Fiat-Chrysler has been

Kenya ever cross the threshold at the BRT platform? Find that out along with the impact of the SGR on the

current car import transport. These and more are covered in our freshly revamped issue. Enjoy! Should

you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to mail us and we will be more than happy to talk to you.Winnie W. Wanzetse

Editor - Autonews Magazine

Jinaro K. Kibet

President AA Kenya

Revamped Autonews boosted to better your experience

Editor’s Note

Message from President

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, 2019. We hope to achieve even more together in the new year!

Merry Christmas, and Remember, Safety First!


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with the Nopiaride. “The electric element makes our trips way cheaper compared to other apps and we take only 25% of what the driver makes,” said

Suojanen. Currently, an estimated 25% of the operational cost of online

taxis in Kenya goes towards fuelling the vehicles. However, Juha says,

users of the electric car can save up to Sh1.7 million by not fuelling in 30

months. “One of the main components of operations in the taxi busi-

ness is fuel, take that away and the driver is making more money at the

end of the day,” said Suojanen.“This is a big thing for Kenya and Finland.

I hope to see fast progress in this initiative,” said Acting Ambassador

Transport, Martin Eshiwani, said Kenya has been dealing with increas-

ing upper respiratory health issues due to pollution and welcomed the

lower emissions that the electric car represents. “Kenyans believe that

electric cars are so expensive. We need to educate them that they are

not. We are happy as the Ministry of Transport that you have taken this

bold initiative,” said Eshiwani during the launch of the car.The company

has installed a charging station at Two Rivers Mall with a plan of rolling

out more cars and stations by the end of the year. Asked why they chose

Kenya to launch the electric car taxi hailing service, Juha says it is because

conversant with taxi-hailing apps and that Nairobi and Helsinki are literally one and the same place, timewise. Ekorent Africa now says it is targeting a

Electric car taking root in Kenyan market

Suzuki converting drivers into car owners in new acquisition model

At the beginning of 2018, Uber Technologies struck a loans and

discount deal with Suzuki Motor Corp and South Africa’s Stanbic Bank. In

the deal, the customers, mostly top-rated drivers for ride-hailing company

is for the Suzuki Alto car.

The loans are repaid with the money the driver earns daily from pro-

viding services. Statistics from a World Bank study show that there are

25 cars per 1000 Kenyans compared to 786 in the United States, accord-

particularly just for personal use. Through the Alto deal however, more

Kenyans are now vehicle owners, with 523 units being sold this year alone

according to Mr Patrick Amenya, the Sales Director at CMC Motors, the

local Suzuki franchisee.

Most vehicle manufacturers are now venturing into similar deals with

ride-hailing or delivery services around the world with an aim to boost sales, an intervention that is fast bearing fruit. General Motors Co, for example,

ride-sharing app Grab. With the surprising success with the Suzuki Alto, CMC Motors has started discussions with Uber to increase the range of models

available to expand the deal.

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BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM, STILL A PIPE DREAM?

In line with this, Isuzu East Africa introduced onto the market a locally

assembled bus to be entered into the mass transit programme. The Isuzu buses

have a speed limit of 60 kph and can ferry between 62 and 100 passengers at a

go. However the Nairobi county government’s initial response was to oppose

activation on the buses for a hitch in structural compliance on Isuzu’s part. The

County Transport Executive Mr Mohamed Dagane said that the Isuzu BRT buses

and the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority. According to the pre-

with the aisle being wider to allow two or three people to pass at a go. There

“We will not allow them on our roads because if we do, then other people

will come with their own buses as long as they are high capacity,” said Dagane.

The government has set aside half a billion shillings to pilot the bus rapid transit

system (BRT) as it seeks private sector players to invest in the same. Recent con-

cerns are however pointing at the fact that the project appears to have gone cold

Nairobi County government that had set up an inter-agency to oversee the

actualisation of the BRT project are yet to comment on the matter. The Bus

Operators’ Alliance chairman Edwin Mukabana interpreted the government’s

non-committal stance as a sign of its unpreparedness even with the private

sector’s desire to realise mass rapid transit for people and goods across the city.

In April 2018, the government unveiled a plan for the Bus

city roads. The Transport CS James Macharia had said that the government was considering either Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) or Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) with the plan including a commuter and light rail option. For planning and

and urgency.Matatu owners welcomed the mass transit sys-

tem, saying it was important for Kenya to evolve with time and terming the venture as the “future of the transport system”.Already, Thika Road has a dedicated lane for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicles in readiness for the BRT system. The plan is set to launch six BRT corridors in Nairobi in an attempt

are the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Likoni, Bomas to Ruiru and James Gichuru-Rironi roads. The other roads scheduled for the exercise are Ngong Road – Juja, Mama Lucy–T-Mall and Balozi to Imara roads. At optimum capacity, the corridors are expected to hold up to 950 high-capacity buses cutting down travel time and cost by up to 70 per cent.

The Ministry of Transport had earlier entered negotiations

but the process has since been reversed with the Transport Ministry CS James Macharia CS saying the move was informed by the fact that Kenya has capacity to manufacture the buses.

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System, still a pipe dream?

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Subaru plans to literally electrify at the

plug-in hybrid, a gasoline-electric version of the

Crosstrek subcompact crossover that arrives in

U.S. dealerships by end of 2018.

The 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid will have exteri-

it from its gasoline-powered brother which has

been the brand’s No. 3 seller since 2014.

The all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid will be

arguably Subaru’s most powerful and fuel-ef-

2.0-litre direct-injection boxer engine and new

continuously variable transmission with two

electric motors and a lithium ion battery.

The 148-hp setup achieves an electric-only

driving range of 17 miles and speeds up to 65

mph in full electric mode. This is rated good

for a fuel economy rating of 90 MPGe, with a

quicker 0 to 65 mph acceleration than the gas-

oline-powered Crosstrek, Subaru said.

Subaru will be partnering with Toyota,

which owns a 17 per cent stake in the compa-

crossover-heavy lineup.

its last full EV, the Plug-in Stella minicar, was

of only 200 units total.

Inside, the plug-in hybrid sports a new

colour motif of high-contrast gray and navy blue

with an accent of blue stitching on the leather

seats, door panels and armrests. The drivers

using Subaru’s Starlink multimedia system will

also access some special hybrid-only

functions with part of the system allow-

ing them to remotely start the vehicle’s climate

control.

They can also use a remote battery

charging timer to manage charging from afar.

The plug-in hybrid is expected to be a

niche model helping Subaru comply with

emissions mandates with Subaru expecting to

initially sell it only in states that have adopted

California’s zero-emission vehicle regulations

with a plan to roll it out to other states later.

Subaru to electrify 2 0 1 9 with Crosstrek Hybrid

Are you ready for the Jeep Wrangler Gladiator Pickup? We certainly are excited about the

2019 promise of this spectacular sounding beast of burden! Fiat Chrysler accidentally leaked

pictures and specs of the new Jeep Gladiator pickup that goes on sale in 2019.

The Wrangler-based truck, debuting November 2018 at the Los Angeles Auto Show, will

be powered, at least at the start, by a 3.6-litre Pentastar V-6 engine with stop-start technology

with the engine connected to an eight-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission.

While the current Wrangler has a turbo four-cylinder available, it is not clear whether it will

will be 1,600 pounds a little over what the Chevrolet Colorado, which is rated at 1,576 pounds,

currently bears. The Gladiator will use third-generation Dana 44 axles, a Tru-Lok limited slip

of water and will bear a standard sway-bar disconnect. Like in the Wrangler, the Gladiator’s

tyres will measure 33 inches, the windshield will fold down and it will feature a variety of door

and top combinations.

Jeep Gladiator Pickup: Fiat-Chrysler’s best kept secret?

Subaru 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid. (PHOTO: Courtesy)

International News


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The Chevrolet 2018 Traverse has been described as the car for the go-getters, the adventure seekers, the family that’s

the everyday drive. This midsize SUV is described to have the technology, safety and capability to take you wherever you want and it’s no wonder that the 2018 Traverse received a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score for safety from the National

There are several options for lovers of the 2018 Traverse starting from High Country, Redline, Premier and two more with great indulgence in design of headlamps, silver plated aluminium wheels, seating, window trim, roof rails, among others. The 20-inch aluminium wheels give the 2018 Tra-

with its ample seating for 8 with available second-row bench seat option and a power folding third row seat for the High Country option

Inside the 2018 Traverse, thoughtful details are everywhere beginning with available leather appointments, premium stitching and available heated and ventilated front seats. When you need some peace and quiet, the noise-cancelling cabin helps to keep road sounds out and conversations in. The Traverse mantra seems to be comfort for everyone with space to spare because this roomy midsize SUV

handsfree liftgate and smart slide seating for the third row. Traverse takes safety seriously, especially when it comes to crash prevention, employing use of available cameras, ultrasonic sensors and radar to look out for potential hazards to help one avoid collisions before they happen.

the standard 3.6L V6 engine allows for impressive power and available

the smooth shifting you want and the fuel economy you need with the traction mode select.

These and features like inbuilt 4G LTE WiFi service allowing for connection of up to7 devices, teen driver technology, surround vision

International News

Chevrolet 2018 Traverse: MAKING EVERY MILE COUNT

The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse: Exterior (Top); Wheel (Alongside) and Seating (Bottom)

(PHOTOS: Courtesy)


ISSUE Nº1Tesla updates Model S and X

Tesla has updated the options list of the Tesla Model S and -

cation mainly focused on the colours and trim options in the vehicles’ interiors, resulting in quite a few changes to the all-electric sedan and crossover.

Base Model S or X 75D are now going for a thousand dollars more than before, with the S starting at $78,000 and the X at $84,000. Interestingly, the range-topping 100D models each had price reduced by $500, the S falling to $96,000 and the X to $99,000. The Premium all-black interior is now a standard feature on all Model S and X vehicles, which might be partly responsible for the base price increase, and the Cream and Black and White interior options drop

prices from $3,300 to $1,500.Tesla has also removed its rear-facing jump seats and panoramic sunroof option from the Model S options menu making it no longer possible to put a roof rack on the Tesla Model S. As for the Model X, buyers no longer have the option of optioning the six-passenger

72-amp on-board charger to a 48-amp charger on all single-phase markets, while three-phase markets will carry on with the 72-amp charger.

Local events

Global Events

2019 Kenya National Rally Championship Candidate Event

July 4-7, 2019

Kenya Trade Show

Jul 12-14, 2019

Concours d’Elegance

Sep 29, 2019

World Day of Remembrance for Accident Victims

Nov 18, 2019

ACMA Automechanica New Delhi Feb 14-17, 2019 India

Canadian International Auto Show Feb 15-24, 2019 Canada

Geneva International Motor Show Mar 7-17, 2019 Switzerland

Denver International Auto Show Mar 27-31, 2019 USA

Manila International Auto Show Apr 4-7, 2019 Phillipines

Automechanica Istanbul Apr 4-7, 2019 Turkey

New York International Auto Show Apr 19-28, 2019 USA

Airport Show Dubai Apr 29-May 1, 2019 UAE

Automechanika Dubai June 10-12, 2019 UAE

MIMS Automechanika Moscow Aug 26-29, 2019 Russia

NACE Automechanika August

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2 0 1 8In August 2018, Toyota Kenya unveiled the 2018 Toyota Rush model dubbed the country’s most versatile Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), in a move that is tipped to blast through Kenya’s used and new SUV market segment. Available with a choice 5 exterior colours, the 2018 model comes packed with an array of features such as all-terrain performance, ride comfort, interior comfort, safety, versatility and most importantly, ample space. Speaking during the launch, Toyota Kenya Managing Director, Mr Arvinder Reel said Toyota Rush makes its entry into the Kenyan market

looking for a vehicle with safety, ideal all-terrain performance, interior ride comfort, versatility and most importantly, ample space.

“We have studied the market and realised that prospective car owners in Kenya are

all new Rush is sure to be appreciated by all customers,” said Reel.

-ing ample loading and storage space. With the third row backrest folded down, there’s 217 litres of storage space, which is expanded to 514 litres when tumbled up. The Rush also presents superior collision safety (passive safety) features including a sturdy body structure, 6 SRS airbags as standard (D, P, 2xSIDE, 2xCURTAIN), as well as active safety features which include ABS, TRC, EBS, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Hill-start assist control (HAC) systems to help provide safety during routine driving.

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Other features of the 2018 Toyota Rush include:

•Choice manual or automatic transmission

•2NR-VE naturally aspirated 1.5L petrol engine

•Push button start system (engine start)

•LED type main headlamps, LED rear combination light

•17” alloys 215/60 R16, machined design

•Front fog lamps with chrome bezel

•Power windows (all)

•Rear parking sensors and reverse camera (back monitor)

•Roof rails

•Bluetooth audio and hands-free

•Automatic air conditioner, dual zone (with rear ceiling vents)

•Multimedia touch screen 7 (17.7 cm) with 8 speakers

•Minimum turning radius of 7.0 metres ensures nimble manoeuvrability

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The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) will soon be used to transport imported cars. This is set to begin as soon as construction of the railway line to cover 10 berths at the port of Mombasa is complete

The new arrangement deals another blow to road (truck) transporters who have been ferrying cars since the SGR freight trains will take most of the truck jobs.

The Car Importers Association of Kenya Chairman Peter Otieno asked KPA to allow importers to still choose an alternative transport

“As long as they are doing it under the agreement with the importer, then we don’t have a problem with it. We will have a problem if we are forced to use the wagons when we are not ready for it,” said Mr Otieno. “It is the importer who can decide whether his or her

cargo should be taken by either the SGR or trucks. They should not be forced to use the trains against their wish.” The main SGR line between Mombasa and Nairobi is linked to the port by the line from Port Reitz Marshaling and enters the Mombasa port through Port Relief Line 1 behind berth 19. The SGR Port Interface is served by Port Relief Line 1 and 2 from berth 1 to berth 18.

to feed the SGR with more than nine million tonnes of cargo.Port Relief Line 1 and 2 cover 4.9 kilometres, with a loading capacity of 400 wagons. “The port of Mombasa discharges more than 200,000 units of cars every year, and that is why a ramp was created at the end of the relief line 2. Mr Arika said.

“The ramp is meant to facilitate the loading of the vehicles direct from the ships to the waiting SGR wagons. The vehicles will then be ferried to various destinations that include Nairobi, Kisumu and other regions,” said Mr Arika.According to the Kenya Transporters Association, more than 100 truck drivers have been left jobless after the owners either reduced

SGR in car import transport deal

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Travelling; Do you have your makeup on?Lipliner, eyeliner, matte lipstick, mascara, foundation, concealer, blush, eyeshadow…the list is endless when we are sprucing up to leave the house. Everybody wants to get it right before stepping out right?Same way you get ready to strut it before leaving the house, AA would want to introduce the AA Makeup Kit to ‘don’ before starting your journey and even during the journey. Ready?

1.Circle of Safety.

This is a walk around the car to make sure the tyres have the right amount of pressure and ensure no animals (or even toddlers) are stuck under the car or in the wheel arc. You could also check under the car for any leaks.

2.Bonnet Check.

While AA Members are entitled to one free safari check and while regular service would also ensure your car is in tip top condition, a quick Bonnet Check would allow you to check on condition of engine, oil level, coolant

3.Belt up.

Your seat belt will protect you in case there is an accident. Embrace it! This also goes for your backseat passengers.

4.Put child in Child Car Seat.

Make sure they are well secured by tagging on the straps to ensure they are clasped in.

5.Gear up.

If you are riding a bicycle, tricycle or motorbike, make sure to wear protective gear

6.Be visible.

or walking on the road, especially at night, to ensure you can be seen by all other road users.

7.Hands off the phone!

and should you have to receive a call, make use of a handsfree device.

8.Check your Vision.

Ensure you go for an eye test and make necessary adjust-ments should you have problems with vision.

9.Have the right attitude!

As you begin your journey, make sure you wear take the right attitude with you. Be a safe road user!

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The World Health Organisation ranks lack of road safety as the leading cause of death among 15-25 year olds and general mortality in middle and low income countries. In a report published in July 2017, lack of road safety in the world also causes almost 50 million injuries every year and is also likely to be the 7th leading cause of death by 2030. In 2009, road accidents were ranked 9th in cause of

or drugs, distracted driving occasioned by mobile phone use, poor road conditions, poor vehicle conditions, and failure to comply with existing regulations.The highest deaths caused by road accidents were recorded in middle-income countries, i.e. 20.1, compared to 18.3 for low-income countries and 8.7 for high-income countries. Whereas Kenya does not appear among the top 20 in the list with highest road accident mortality rate, road accidents remain a nightmare as one of the leading causes of mortality in the country. According to the National Transport Safety Authority as at November 1, 2018, a total of 2,585 people had perished on Kenyan roads this year alone with 8,272 sustaining major injuries on the same. Road accidents are concluded to be the main cause of death for vulnerable road users with half of the people killed on the road being pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

The responsibility of road safety does not lie with the government alone. All road users, i.e. pedestrians and motorists, are responsible

rules and regulations, making themselves vulnerable to accidents. From vehicle conditions to safety moves like belting up, avoiding

we do not follow the rules. While the government is expected to formulate and enforce policies and regulations around road safety, which it has through its arms NTSA and KeNHA, each road user should play their role in ensuring the road is safe for fellow road users. The government should go on to provide safe roads for Kenyans with road and bridge upgrades and maintenance being done regularly to ensure that all hazards are removed.

As road users, maintaining the right attitude will also serve to protect fellow road users. It begins with obeying basic rules i.e. ensuring that our health and the health of the cars we drive are in prime condition. That means that apart from ensuring the vehicle is in good

lane and ensure we are visible to fellow road users especially in times of poor visibility. Safety moves like fastening seat belts, wearing

possible calamities.

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UN Decade of Action on Road Safety, have you played your part?

In March of 2010, the UN declared the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011–2020 with the goal to stabilise and reduce the forecast

an estimated 5 million lives could be saved on the world’s roads during the decade. This intervention was to be held aloft by 5 pillars: road safety management, safe roads and mobility, safer vehicles, safer road users and post-crash response. As per the UN: Pillar 1 of the Global Plan (Road Safety Management) focuses on the need to strengthen institutional capacity to oversee national

major United Nations road safety conventions; establishing a lead agency for road safety in the country involving partners from a range

of sectors; developing a national road safety strategy; and setting

funding for their implementation.

Pillar 2 (Safer Roads) highlights the need to improve the safety

most vulnerable: pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists. Activities include improving the safety-conscious planning, design, construc-tion and operation of roads; mapping roads for safety and encour-aging relevant authorities to consider all forms of transport and safe infrastructure when responding to the mobility needs of road users.

Pillar 3 addresses the need for improved Vehicle Safety by encour-aging harmonisation of relevant global standards and mechanismsto accelerate the uptake of new technologies which impact on

safety. It includes activities such as implementing new car assess-ment programmes so that consumers are aware of the safety performance of vehicles, and trying to ensure that all new motor vehicles are equipped with minimum safety features, such as seat belts. Other activities covered include promoting more widespread

such as electronic stability control and anti-lock braking systems.

Pillar 4 (Safer Road Users) focuses on developing comprehensive programmes to improve road user behaviour including encourag-ing the development and adoption of model road safety legislations and sustained or increased enforcement of road safety

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ness and education to increase seat-belt and helmet wearing and to reduce drinking and driving, speeding and other risks.

Pillar 5 (Post Crash Response) encompasses schemes which increase responsiveness to post-crash emergencies and improve the ability of health and other systems to provide appropriate emergency treatment and longer term rehabilitation for crash victims.

launched on 11 May, 2011 in more than 100 countries. With the Global Plan as a roadmap, many countries developed or are in the process of developing their own national plans to support the overall agenda, with some lasting the entire ten-year period, while a few address shorter time frames.

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UN Decade of Action on Road Safety: FIA and AA take action

In a bid to take part in the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety, the Federation Internationale d’l Automobile (FIA) launched an Action for Road Safety campaign. This campaign is based on four key priorities:

• Advocacy at the highest levels where the FIA developed key working relationships with international institutions such as the UN, the World Health Organisation, the European Union and the World Bank and governments around the world.

• Action by clubs on the ground in which the FIA is supporting its club network through the FIA Grant Programme to improve road safety at a local level.

• Motor sport and Road Safety where the FIA has mobilised the motor sport community to promote the FIA’s Action for Road Safety.

• Campaigns & Partnerships: the FIA has launched its own initiatives, such as the 10 Golden Rules and an online pledge in its mission to make roads safer. To mobilise for the cause, the FIA has also established numerous institutional and corporate partnerships with leading actors.

An approximated 3,500 lives are lost to road accidents every day, so FIA started the #3500LIVES campaign which outlines Golden Rules that can help save lives.

While approaching the campaigns and partnerships, FIA partnered with many international acclaimed personalities to push the agen-da of Road Safety, that is: Patrick Dempsey-Actor, Singer, World Rally Driver; Anne Hidalgo-Mayor of Paris and Chair of C40; Michael Fassbender; Rafael Nadal-World Tennis Champion; Haile Gebrsellasie-Long Distance Running Olympic and World Champion; Nico Ros-berg-Formula 1 World Racing Champion, Wayde van Niekerk – 400m Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion; Felipe Massa – FIA Formula 1 Racing Driver, Michelle Yeoh – Actress, Producer, UNDP Goodwill Ambassador; Marc Marquez – MotoGP World Champion; Vanessa Low –Long Jump Paralympic Gold Medalist; Fernando Alonso – Formula 1 Racing Champion; Pharrel Williams – Singer, Song-writer, Record Producer; Antoine Griezmann –International Football Player and Yohan Blake – 4*100 Olympic and World Champion. These 15 personalities each carried a message towards the Golden Rules of road safety best practices, extending ownership of road safety to everyone and not just governments and organisations. These are: Slow down for kids; Obey the speed limit; Wear a helmet; Don’t let your friends drive drunk; Use a child safety seat; Look before crossing; Always pay attention; Buckle up; Don’t text and drive; Stop when you are tired; Stay Bright; Make road safety a priority; Never drink and drive; Check your tyres and Check your vision.

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the campaign for road safety. AA Kenya, in its own capacity and in conjunction with the government and corporates, has come forward to push the message of road safety forward to Kenyans.

understand that road safety is a collective responsibility and therefore approach it from all possible avenues to curb the menace. Our role is to provide information and skills to our Members and the general public that would make them safer road users.

By partnering with GoK and other stakeholders, AA Kenya has provided various road safety interventions:• Motor cycle (Boda Boda) Riders Training in which AA of Kenya partners with the county and national governments to educate

unlicensed Boda Boda riders, equipping them with riding skills. •

awareness about being safe and alert when using the roads.• Motor Auto Clinic where lady drivers are equipped with basic car care and maintenance as well as road safety tips. • Msamaria Mwema Road Safety Campaign for PSV Drivers sponsored by the FIA and launched in June 2016 to equip PSV drivers

• Msamaria Mwema Training of Trainers in First Aid which is aimed at building capacity in First Aid training among the PSV drivers.

• International Road Assessment Program (iRAP) where AA of Kenya, in partnership with the government, commissioned a road

of the road with 5 being safest and 1 most unsafe. The objective of the assessment was to guide future road infrastructure devel-opment for safety.

There is still more to be done in way of bringing road crashes to zero by 2020 as was the dream at the beginning of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety and AA of Kenya is on call to deliver all possible interventions towards reaching this goal. Autonews Magazine will be bringing you all the update on AA Kenya activities towards this campaign.

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ISSUE Nº1Car head-to-head

Mitsubishi A

Nissan Qash

The Mitsubishi ASX has taken the Kenyan market by storm with sales

hitting the roof for several motor vehicle dealers. Being the hot cake

it is, the handsome little brute was put to a tag of war with the Nissan

Qashqai 2010 crossover at the Dubai Autodrome racetrack.

Mitsubishi held its GCC launch event for their all-new 2011 ASX

sub-compact crossover at the Dubai Autodrome racetrack a couple

of weeks ago. To make things interesting, they even had a few 2010

Nissan Qashqai crossovers at hand for comparison. Incidentally, the Qashqai has been facelifted for 2011, though changes are

minimal.

Mitsubishi says that they used the Qashqai as their benchmark when designing the ASX. The 2011 Mitsubishi ASX is interesting

in that it is built on the Outlander platform, and therefore has the exact same wheelbase as its bigger sibling, but with the front and

rear ends shortened. That means the legroom inside is the same as the Outlander, with only headroom slightly less and cargo

volume cut down to make it a subcompact.

This was immediately apparent, as the ASX seems to have better rear legroom compared to the Qashqai, even though the Nissan

is slightly longer in overall length. The ASX also has better headroom than certain larger crossovers such as the swoopy new Kia

Sportage. However, people close to six feet tall will have their heads very close to the roof in the back seat.



Continuing the comparison, the 2010 Qashqai has generous amounts of soft-touch plastics, especially on the whole dashboard

and along all the upper door sills. The ASX has soft-touch materials only on the passenger-facing parts of the dashboard, and

the upper sills of the front doors only. It is still a step up from the larger Outlander, which has only hard plastics throughout.

Our time spent on the track with either vehicle was so brief that it’s hard to judge differences between the ASX and the

Qashqai. Both handle the track rather decently, considering they are both tall-riding SUV-wannabes. These crossovers are

simply cars with taller bodies, and drive just as well on the track, handling sharp corners and S-curves without feeling the

least bit tipsy. Both come with buzzy 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engines, CVT transmissions, four-wheel-disc brakes and a choice

of front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive. And both were outclassed by the Mitsubishi Eclipse pace car we were following.

If we had to guess, we’re inclined to say the Qashqai possibly exhibited a bit more body roll on the turns and had less

feedback from the controls. The Qashqai also seemed to understeer more towards the outside of the turns with front tyres

squealing more than those of the ASX, although that could be down to the rubbers. Ride quality is impossible to determine

on the super-smooth racetrack, and we don’t remember much about wind noise

as we were busy staying between the lines. Our photographer also had a go

in both cars, and he claims the ASX offers smoother “shifts” than the Qashqai

when using the manual function on the CVT, although I feel that is a pointless

observation. At least the a/c seemed up to the task in both cars.

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When insurance companies decided to set up car assess-

ment yards to curb fraud, the major players in the industry

which accounts for 34 per cent of premiums, is one of the

major causes of losses.

According to the 2017 Association of Kenya Insurers report,

the motor vehicle segment accounts for a big chunk of the

loss made in insurance industry. For the commercial motor

class, 15 companies are said to have made losses with the

billion in 2016. Comparably in the private motor class, only

lost in 2016. A citizen has already gone to court seeking to

bar the insurance companies from owning yards.

effected this move especially after their claims ratio payment

exceeded 100 per cent.“Assessors and garages have been

exaggerating accident damages,” CIC Insurance MD Elijah

Wachira said, adding that the establishment of the centre

reduced fraud and eliminated a situation where few garages

would get most repair jobs. He said it reduced claims to 72

per cent by June 2018.

The Kenya Motor Repairs Association chief executive Martin

up yards. Mr Nyakundi said the losses made by the compa-

nies were due to premium undercutting, “which has resulted

in insurance rates declining from 13 per cent in the 1990s to

just three per cent”.Still in the quest to reduce losses, some

spare parts, a move that has also not been received well by

the main industry players.

Repairers also say that apart from cashing in on their prof-

its, insurance companies buy the cheapest spares possible

and supply them to the garages. This forces repairers to

use substandard parts at the expense of the clients’ safety

and interests.

Under their umbrella body, the Kenya Motor Repairers Asso-

ciation (KeMRA), the repairers also claim that assessors—

automotive engineers whose main role is negotiating repair

costs on behalf of insurance companies—are forced to autho-

rise substandard repairs with the fear of losing business and

intimidation from the insurance companies.

move has resulted in massive delays in repairs and con-

gested garages. The agreement further requires the repairer

to provide storage for a motor vehicle for 60 days, leading

to a repairer staying with the vehicle for up to four months.

The agreement also states that the company may supply

parts to the repairer, who shall accept to use the parts, and

that UAP will pay the garage the handling fee at a rate of 20

per cent on the parts, a deal Kemra says will compromise on

quality.“We can no longer guarantee clients that the repairs

we conduct are of high quality because some insurers supply

repairers with very low quality spare parts,” said Ms Kyande.

“Despite several warnings to these companies by the repair-

ers association, the insurance companies still insist that they

must cut costs.”Despite assessors being smack in the middle

of the war pitting underwriters, brokers and garages, they

insist collusion never occurs because they add a 20 per cent

mark up on damages to cater for brokers’ fees.

According to the Motor Assessors Association of Kenya

chairman Albert Muriithi, most private car owners get their

insurance through brokers. When an accident occurs, the

broker bridges the gap in ensuring the car is repaired.

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Backseat passengers, ticking time Bomb?

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Do you belt up when you sit at the rear of a vehicle? Do your rear

seat passengers buckle up? Awareness about rear-seat restraints

worldwide went a notch higher after the deaths of Princess Diana

in 1997 and CBS newsman Bob Simon in 2015.

A new study has revealed that rear-seat passengers pose a poten-

tial threat to those in the front seats as they can easily become

projectile missiles in a crash and injure those in the front seats.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found out that when

a car crashes with a passenger in the back seat who isn’t using

a seat belt, the unbelted rear-seat passenger can slam into the

front seat, pushing the occupant into the airbag and (if driver)

steering wheel with a 56km/h impact.

In 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, 1,018

unrestrained rear-seat occupants died in car accidents across the

world. The problem is more sensitive especially around Kenya

as it was discovered that most passengers in ride-hailing ser-

vices, i.e. Uber and Taxify, do not belt up especially if they are

on short rides. Many backseat passengers operate under a false

assumption that the backseat is safer than the front.

The Governors Highway Safety Association, in its own study

found that rear seat passengers are three times more likely to

die in a crash if unbelted. Some people even said they would belt

up more readily in the rear seat if there were laws towards this.

In the USA, all states and the District of Columbia except New Hamp-

shire require adults in the front seat to use belts but rear-seat pas-

sengers are covered by laws in only 29 states. Back home in Kenya,

especially with the resurrection of the famous Michuki rules, all pas-

sengers are required by law to fasten their seatbelts for the entire

length of the journey.

When these laws were introduced in 2004 there was a 74% decrease

in road accidents whereas fatal road crashes involving urban public

service vehicles fell

by a whopping 94

per cent in just three

months. Whereas

some countr ies/

states do not have

laws addressing

backseat

passengers, in

Kenya the law

requires all passen-

gers to buckle up

regardless of

seating position in

the car.

This festive season

and always, AA

Kenya urges you to buckle up, and make sure all your passengers

are buckled up!


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The Tuk Tuk Association of Mombasa has vowed to move to court to stop new rules imposed on them by Mombasa County government. This is in reaction to a bill sponsored by nominated MCA Mohamed is expected to take effect in May 2019.

According to the association spokesman Mr Mgandi Kalinga the Tuktuk operators were not consulted before passing the bill into law.

“Somebody just woke up, went to the assembly, introduced the bill without doing any consultation and we strongly oppose the new rules because we were not involved,” said Mr Mgandi.

The spokesman has however added that they intend to move to court to stop the implementation of the directive until after proper consultations.

“Our lawyers are working on a petition to stop the rules,

government for defaming our characters because our image has already been tarnished,” he added.

Mr Mgandi has also expressed the association’s displeasure over the county government allegedly accusing them of aiding insecurity in the county.

“We work very closely with the security agencies in the county and, as an association, we register all our members and give them special numbers for easy tracking to curb insecurity cases,” he added.

Under the new rules, every Tuk-tuk in operation is expect-ed to display the owner’s full name and business address.

a national identity card or passport, display their photo in the Tuk-tuk.

The new directive also recommends colour-coding the Tuk-tuks where those operating in Mombasa town will be painted green, Nyali-blue, Likoni-yellow, Jomvu-orange, Changamwe-red and Kisauni-blue with yellow stripes. Each Tuk-tuk should have three safety belts and registration stickers.

Mombasa Tuktuk drivers in a huff over new

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Motorcycle menace in Kenya

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-clists. Most motorcycle passengers do not obey the rules of safety on motorbikes, forgetting the dangers they face by not doing so.

Not wearing a helmet

•Increases the risk of sustaining a head injury

•increases the severity of head injuries

•Increases the time spent in hospital

•Increases the likelihood of dying from a head injury

•Increases the likelihood of long-term disability.

Kenya has a comprehensive helmet law that requires mandatory helmet wearing, on all types of motorcycles and on all roads, all drivers and passengers.

To add on that, road safety should be your priority as you board a motorcycle. Gear up, be safe and arrive alive.

We all have had or will have to use motorcycle transport at some point in our lives. The journey has been described as scary by some, frightening by others, taxing, exhilarating, etc.

Very few people admitted to feeling safe on a motorcycle ride. In Kenya, motorcycle transport has experienced exponential increase.

especially in urban areas. Between 2005 and 2011, motorcycle registration increased by almost 40-fold. In 2011, motorcycles made up 70% of all newly registered vehicles.

In direct proportion, road accidents occasioned by motorcycles have increased too. Most motorcycle drivers are not well trained and licensed hence do not understand the simple safety rules of motorcycle riding. They over speed, join or change lanes careless-ly, endangering the lives of their passengers in the process.

The amount of injuries and deaths involving motorcycles has also increased noticeably and is putting a huge strain on families, communities and the economy in general. Most motorcycle drivers are seen as

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What would you do if you chanced upon an accident on the road? Normally, there’s a moral obligation placed upon anybody to render assistance to anybody whose life could be at stake, be it from a crash or any other circumstance.

-ing Good Samaritans got out on a busy road to assist accident victims. In most cases it’s only police who can clear or

to police direction. So as you go on to help, remember your own safety has to be paramount as well.

The greatest help you could give to the victims when you see an accident is to call the police or any emergency services you may be aware of onto the scene. Give them as clear directions as possible and try and describe the scene to them as you best can. The information could be in form of: manner of accident e.g. crash, tyre burst or head-on collision; number of people involved, extent of injuries (if possible). Even if you are trained as a First Aid responder you should

As you approach the scene of accident, exercise lots of caution. Assess it for any danger signs. You need to be aware of broken glass, jagged metal, fuel on the road, oil spillages, broken powerlines, etc. Once you ensure you are safe

responsive by calling out, and if possible reassure them that help is on the way.

The patients should not be moved unless it was absolutely safe and necessary to do so. There is the danger of spinal injuries or making injuries worse. If you do not need to move these patients, do not move them. Medical per-sonnel have the right equipment can do that safely without further injuring the patients.More often than not, the taker of your emergency call is trained to tell you exactly what to do with those patients, whether to touch them, when not to touch them, where to stand, where not to stand and you should be careful to follow the instructions carefully.

give the police or emergency responders as much information as you can and if possible leave only after they ‘release’ you.

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The holidays are here and we must surely all be excited to be travelling to the countryside or to vacation spots around the country. Most of us will opt to take a road trip, either driving ourselves or using public transport. Here are a few Do’s

and Don’ts of Travel with Children as prescribed by our travel experts.

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• Buckle in babies and ensure they are

seated in car seats

Fit all children 3 years and below in car seat in the back seat. At 3 years and below, children are more comfortable and safe in car seats. Make sure they are securely buckled in for the entire journey. Keep checking just in case they manage to unclasp the belt.

• Ensure all children are belted in

In case you are travelling with children over age 3, make sure they are all belted in at all times. The seat belts restrain their movements throughout the journey and keep them safe in case of any accidental impact with another vehicle or surface in an accident.

• Make sure the children’s heads, hands

or legs are all inside the car

Children have a tendency of peeking out when the car is moving or putting out an arm or even a leg. Make sure to instruct them before the journey begins to remain seated at all times and maintain as minimal movements as possible.

• Children under four years of age should

sit at the back and not at the front

Always seat children under the age of four in the back row of the car. This will protect them from immediate injury in case of an accident. The back row is the safest part of a car. Should you have to seat your child in the front seat, adjust it as far back as possible to protect your child from injury if airbags are activated. You should never disable or remove a car’s airbags!

• Make use of central lock to prevent

children from opening the car doors

Children have a tendency to get restless and open car doors even while the vehicle is still in motion, oblivious of the dan-ger that poses. A central lock when the car is moving and even when it stops will prevent this dangerous move and keep your children safe during the whole journey.

• Drop off or let children out only at kerbs

Kerbs are designated stopping areas along the road. Make

The children should exit the car only when the car has fully stopped. Also make sure they leave through the doors away

• Children with additional (special) needs

Consult a health professional e.g. occupational therapist when it comes to appropriate restraint for your child or modifying a restraint so your child can use it. Only health professionals can modify restraints, recommend restraint accessories or suggest specialised restraints.

• Hold their hands while walking

It is highly advisable to hold the hands of children under age

hit. Guide them when crossing roads or boarding vehicles to pre-empt any accidents.

• Keep them entertained

Children lose concentration very easily. While travelling, especially for long distances, keep your children engaged as much as possible. You could maintain a conversation with them, play music or videos or allow them to play games or listen to audio books.

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Greetings!

Season’s

AA wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2019! Take advantage of our festive offers this Season and train with the experts!

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