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These parts offer very little, if any, traceability, no technical support and no recourse for the consumer so you need to visit a reputable fitment outlet,” the AA adds.

“It’s worth reminding the public that most of the leading causes of accidents are within the driver or vehicle owner’s control.

“Take time to ask questions about your vehicle’s health, like you do when you visit a doctor.” well-maintained car reduces the risk of roadside breakdowns and all the dangers that come with them.

If you are serious about your health and what you put into your body, why compromise on what parts you fit to your car?

Apart from factors like distractions, drunk- driving, speeding and bad road conditions, poorly maintained vehicles are a leading cause of accidents.

Unroadworthy vehicles can be death traps, not only for the passengers but for other road users too.

There are many safety critical components that make up your vehicle and maintenance of these has to be done regularly.

The Automobile Association of South Africa says critical components are the type of components that, if not checked and maintained, make a vehicle unroadworthy,

INSPECTION

There is also a long list of components that fall outside of these groups that would also be checked during a routine car inspection such as the condition of the clutch and battery, joints, engine and gearbox mountings, and so on. According to the AA, it’s pretty obvious though that if a tyre bursts or the braking system malfunctions, for example, it directly affects the safety of the vehicle and its passengers.

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EFFECT

Driving when you are experiencing any form of emotional high or low can have a similar effect as driving when fatigued.