Another tax?
As of July 2016, new and used vehicles, light bulbs and tyres sold in Namibia are subject to a carbon tax.
Tips
Driving Tips, Maintenance Tips, Safety Tips – this is where you’ll find them all!
Safety: BREAKDOWNS
BEFORE: Preventing a breakdown
Maintenance
Make sure your vehicle is maintained properly by having it serviced regularly, paying close attention to the cooling and electrical systems as these are prone to failure with age. Usual suspects that may perish include hoses,plugs, pumps, belts,wires, the battery or starter.
Tech Tips: Suspension Components
Which setup should you choose?
For any four-wheel-drive vehicle, its suspension is one of the most crucial parts of the vehicle’s off-road ability.While there are many different types of suspension setups, even minor alterations can improve the ground clearance, wheel articulation and ultimately – the amount of grip.
Tech Tips: Custom Bumpers
Are they worth the investment?
We tried to be all diplomatic about this but there’s mostly (only) one reason why someone would fit one of these to their vehicle – they look freakin’ awesome!
Safety: Dangers of mobile phone use while driving
Cellphones are an extremely dangerous distraction for the driver of a moving vehicle because they reduce or stunt the reaction times crucial for negotiating traffic. Even more dangerous than phoning while driving is texting (or browsing) on a mobile phone while behind the wheel.
Safety: Pedestrians
Pedestrian fatalities and injuries are sadly always part of our traffic statistics but could be minimised or prevented if all road users were more informed. Read below to see our great safety tips for pedestrians and motorists.
Know your tyres: Minimum Tread Depth
Although Namibia isn’t exactly known for its adverse weather conditions, sufficient tread can make a huge difference to how your car holds the road, uses fuel and behaves in an emergency situation.
Know your tyres: Sidewalls explained
Ever wondered what those funny numbers on the side of your tyres mean? We at NamWheels love to help and give you a short explanation of what these digits stand for.
Know your tyres: Types of tyres
Have you bought an old car and are now puzzling about its ageing rubber feet? Or perhaps you’ve got a new German sedan – with a white and blue propeller badge – which demands something called “Run Flat”. We at NamWheels can explain.
Safety: Seatbelts save lives
It’s a widely known fact, backed up by many studies, that seatbelts are still the most effective way to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in a vehicle crash. Unfortunately, many people still lose their lives in crashes on our roads – where some of them may have survived if they had worn a seatbelt.