TIGER’S HYUNDAI CRASH; BMW unveils 4 SERIES

TIGER Woods, golf ’s living legend, wasn’t driving his own car when he figured in a road accident last week. The SUV Genesis GV80 vehicle was lent to him by Hyundai, the giant south Korean company. The SUV was the title sponsor of the Genesis Invitational, the golf tournament hosted by Tiger at the Riviera Club in Los Angeles, CA. Max Homa, the winner, drove home a GV80 priced at $50,000 (approximately P2.5M).

Tiger refused a driver being offered him by Hyundai. Although the Genesis earned praise for safety issues, Tiger’s unfamiliarity with the SUV may have contributed to the single-vehicle crash.

Luckily for Tiger, the accident was not lifethreatening, although it was career-threatening. His right leg suffered multiple fractures and his right ankle was shattered. He escaped head and body injuries and was fortunate the crash scene was just minutes away from the UCLA hospital, one of the best in orthopedic concerns. doctors immediately performed surgeries using pins, screws, bolts and metal/titanium to repair his wounds. It will take him at least a year to return to golf. By that time, and by the grace of God, he’ll be 46. A bit old for competitive golf.

But with 15 majors to his name—three shy of Jack Nicklaus’s all-time best of 18—what is there to prove? Tiger’s place in history is as secure as The Beatles in the music business. Not to mention his wealth can carry him to five lifetimes at the very least.

In Kyle Edward’s report at Forbes magazine, he wrote, quoting a police officer at the scene:“tigerwoods is lucky to be alive and credited his survival to his car’s 10 airbags and the fact he was wearing a seatbelt.

“…The GV80 is so new that the Insurance Institute for Highway safety hasn’t yet given it a rating. However, the brand’s rated vehicles, the G90 and G70, have both received superior scores across the board including the coveted HHS top safety Pick. It’s expected that the G8o and GV80 will also fare very well when it comes to the safety tests.”

While the SUV was almost a total wreck from its front and back facades, an intact cabin could have helped save Tiger from absorbing major injuries.

on that, I give the Genesis GV80 a grade of A+ for preserving/protecting a living legend.

President Spencer Yu on BMW launch February 24

Good Afternoon.

I know that we are all just starting to get back into some semblance of normalcy. so, thank you for joining us today.

You have just witnessed the Philippine reveal of the all-new BMW 4 series Coupé.

This new 4 series brings forth BMW’S newest design language and even more sporty character to the coupé segment.

This is only the first of a number of product introductions, carrying forward the momentum from a strong 2020. despite the challenges we all faced last year, we are very positive that the industry, especially the premium car segment, will recover soon.

Part of that recovery is our commitment to bringing the brand even closer to the market. But first, please take the time to check out the all-new BMW 4 series Coupé.

With that, I’d like to thank you once again for joining us this afternoon.

Remember to stay safe and healthy.

2.7-million RFID tags

SAN Miguel Corporation said this week that RFID tags have doubled from 1.3 million (2015-2019) to 2.7 million vehicles, according to smc’s Jon Hernandez.

“More and more people are realizing the benefits of cashless transactions along our toll roads especially in this pandemic. It saves motorists time and money as it cuts travel time and reduces fuel consumption. Apart from that, it helps in improving air quality along our road systems,” SMC President Ramon s. Ang said.

Earlier, SMC also said that electronic toll collection at its expressways have increased to 84.09 percent, despite the continuing availability of cash lanes.

SMC operates the southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR), south Luzon Expressway (SLEX), skyway system, NAIA Expressway, and the Tarlac-pangasinanla Union Expressway (TPLEX).

“our roving caravans continue to go from village to village to install RFID stickers while our 160 installations sites are still available. We encourage everyone to join us in embracing this system for a better, safer and convenient travel experience especially in this time of Covid-19,” Ang said.

PEE STOP

The year is barely starting but already, 304,571 RFID stickers have already been issued by SMC in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Cheers!