Print it out and keep it your cubbyhole – you never know when you may need it At Matrix, our priority is your personal safety and the safety of your loved ones. Being stuck next to the side of the road with a flat tyre can be a stressful experience, especially if you are alone…. Read more »
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Matrix makes it easy to submit your SARS travel claims
Whether you’re self-employed, a business owner or a corporate employee, tracking your travel and fuel expenses is crucial for business and tax purposes. It’s important to keep a record of your trips and start recording your vehicle’s odometer reading for the tax year on 1 March annually, to ensure that you can provide an accurate,… Read more »
Matrix re-launches the GeoLoc Advanced Alert functionality
Matrix is proud to announce the launch of the updated GeoLoc Advanced Alert feature through the Matrix Smartphone App. Matrix’s GeoLoc Advanced Alert feature was developed to allow our response teams to react to vehicle theft and tampering in the shortest time possible. The updated GeoLoc Advanced Alert feature will notify you if your vehicle is moved while… Read more »
Avoiding South Africa’s latest car wash crime trend
How many times have you driven to your car wash up on a Saturday morning, handed over your keys to the smiling attendant and left your car unattended for a couple of hours while you do your weekly errands? Well, perhaps you should think twice next time. Many motorists consider their vehicle to be more… Read more »
SA’s road deaths is cause for great concern
Earlier this month, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) released the annual road death statistics report and it is cause for great concern’, comments the Automobile Association. The RTMC’s figures for January to December 2016 shows that 14071 people died on South African roads last year, a nine percent increase on the 2015 figure of… Read more »
Your 8-step bumper-bashing reference guide
Bumper bashing – an expletive for many motorists who have been involved in a collision or seen it happen to someone else. In fact, having someone drive into the back of your car can really leave you feeling distraught, especially when you may be held accountable for causing the accident. So, to help make your… Read more »
Are you being followed home? Follow these 4 important steps
A recent incident made headline news when a couple from the Democratic Republic of Congo were robbed and shot after being followed from the airport to a hotel in Sandton. This robbery was the latest in a string of incidents involving people targeted by armed criminals and robbed while travelling from OR Tambo International Airport…. Read more »
Are you missing the vital ingredient to keep your family safe?
Did you know: In the beginning of June 2017, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) released the annual road fatality statistics for 2016. A total of over 14, 071 fatalities were reported, showing an increase of 9% compared to that of 2015. One of the biggest worries for any parent, child, spouse or family member,… Read more »
Studies reveal why you should never place your feet on the dash
Long rides can be tiresome and uncomfortable, especially if you have luggage or snacks stored on the floor, on the passenger side. For many, travelling with their feet on the dashboard, seems to be the only other obvious place for passengers to rest their feet and get comfortable. But is this safe? The answer is… Read more »
Matrix shapes driver behaviour…and now you can too!
Smartphones have made it easy for us to stay connected at all times. But sending text messages, checking emails or posting on your Facebook wall whilst driving, poses serious safety risks to yourself and other motorists. According to BusinessTech, South Africa has one of the highest road accident rates in the world. Using a mobile device… Read more »