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very simple. 1.implement a age and carbon emissions based tax where older vehicles with higher capacity would be more expensive to run. 2.Provide tax concessions on new eco-friendly vehicles to encourage people to switch.

So that's what that jack looking thing is for. I guess I was doing it all wrong..

The sad truth ............ What should be done ?? Quote: Sixty per cent of the total vehicles registered at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) is not in good running condition, DMT Assistant Commissioner J.A.S. Jayaweera said. Speaking at the media briefing during the ‘Fifth National Accident Prevention Week’ Mr Jayaweera said 8.1 million vehicles were registered with the Department. “4.6 million Motorcycles and 1.1 million three-wheelers were registered at the Department. 80% of the total registrations were personal vehicles,” he said. Fifty per cent of the registered vehicles which not in good running condition were categorised under motorcycles and three-wheelers. Though the vehicle registrations reached 8.1 million, there is no sufficient road capacity in the country. At present, the road capacity is 112,000 km. http://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking_news/60-of-registered-vehicles-not-in-running-condition-DMT/108-191503 .......... unQuote.

I said "turn", not lift twist and jerk ?

Agree on the number of accidents - majority due to carelessness, recklessness and not having understood the basics from driving schools on the principles. Getting a license in SL is the most easiest thing - compared to other continues. Bikes are safe vehicles . Just yesterday - signals put well in advance to tun to left to a narrow road form a major road, Bike fellow overtakes me from the left and tuns- my reflexes are generally good Still ( Touchwood) so managed not to hit him. Bikes are safe vehicles till you become stupid

Well...some people would not have money to fix it properly and others will not care. So perhaps establish something like MOT/Shaken inspections so that they people are compelled to fix it. But then there is the case of not having money....perhaps give tax credit ? (which maybe even can be linked to small loans?) I don't know....the cars cannot be simply ripped off the road.

@tiv hails from Kandy ne

since the location is relatively easy to reach, i would just weld a piece and get it out. just took one out of the truck last weekend. home made t bar welded on to the head of the bolt and voila. the heat from the weld also helped loosen the bolt further.

Feeling Cross about all these Crosses... ...and we have another one. Just a month or so after the Yaris Cross...Toyota unveiled the Corolla Cross ! Although it carries the Corolla badge it looks nothing like one and is more like a shrunken RAV4 It was launched in Thailand with two power options...1.8L gasoline or 1.8L Hybrid. The Corolla Cross uses the same platform as the new Corolla and the CHR. Its slightly longer, wider and taller than the CHR. Following the launch in Thailand, other markets are supposed to get them with more market specific specs.... Toyota had been hinting of a crossover that slots in between the CHR and the RAV4 with its C-UV concept...so now we have it I suppose.