JAN/FEB 2019 SINGAPORE’S WIDEST CIRCULATED AUTO AND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE JAN / FEB 2019
AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE
PAGE MORE OPTIONS 28 FOR DRIVERS PAGE 5 ADVANTAGES OF 31 TINTED CAR WINDOWS PAGE SAFETY 34 FIRST VISIT HISTORICAL TURKEY PAGE — A STOP ALONG AA 40 AUTOVENTURETM LONDON– STEPPING SINGAPORE EXPEDITION 2019 BACK IN TIME
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DEAR AA MEMBERS Happy New Year! PUBLISHER 2019 is going to be exciting for the Association as we expect to conquer new milestones this year — the first of which will see the Association moving into its newly developed premises at 2 Kung Chong Road later in the year. We will also be embarking on our first-ever 85-day AA Autoventure Expedition from London to Singapore in August! If this piques your interest, contact our Events and Activities team to find out more. If you need more convincing, read our travel AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE story on page 40 and you may get bitten by the travel bug. We ended 2018 on a high note when the PRESIDENT Association joined the Singapore Road Safety Mr Bernard Tay Council for their Gala Dinner on 19 October DEPUTY PRESIDENT and launched the Be A Road Safe Kid children’s Mr Low Beng Tin storybook. On behalf of the Association, I would like to extend our appreciation to Guest- SECRETARY Mr Chia Ho Choon of-Honour Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Home Affairs, TREASURER for gracing the occasion. The Association is Mr Rankin B. Yeo confident that the books will help children better understand road dangers and thus COMMITTEE MEMBERS practise good safety habits on the roads. LTC (RET) Chan Chik Weng Read all about the launch on page 10. Dr S Chandra Mohan To raise awareness of road safety for Mr Alvin Phua Mr Robert Tan children, the Association rolled out the Prof Tay Boon Keng Safe Kids In Cars campaign in November Mr Darryl Wee 2018. The first of the campaign’s range of Mr David Wong activities was the installation of campaign Mr Thomas Yeoh posters at bus shelters around Singapore. We hope to encourage parents to adopt EDITORIAL BOARD the appropriate safety measures for their Mr Lee Wai Mun children and be a 5-star parent in the car by Ms Grace Wong following the rules on page 12. Ms Celeste Ng Mr David Vella In other news, a new AA initiative logo was unveiled at the RHT Academy ASEAN Summit 2018; and our AAShop began their Ninja Point service, bringing convenience to shoppers and HIGHWAY IS THE BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE sellers. More information can be found on page 13. AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE In this issue, we also sat down with an AAShop EXCLUSIVELY DISTRIBUTED TO AA MEMBERS. 535 KALLANG BAHRU, #02-08 GB POINT S339351 Merchandiser to find out how items make their TEL: 6333 8811 FAX: 6733 5094 way to the shop’s shelves — turn to page 26 to pick EMAIL: [email protected] up some money-saving tips as an AA Member! WWW.AAS.COM.SG Don’t forget to check out our new 2019 privileges for AA Members (page 64) and upcoming Chinese New Year deals. With that, I wish you great AA Singapore prosperity as you drive into the New Year. @AASGNews
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HIGHWAY 3 INSIDE
03 FROM THE PRESIDENT
06 EDITOR’S NOTE
THE FRONT
08 PRESSROOM AAS Academy goes regional, Be A Road Safe Kid book launch, Safe Kids In Cars campaign, AAShop partners Ninja Point, AA supports safe and sustainable mobility
14 ASK AA Your motoring questions answered 16 HEALTH Q Reduce your eye fatigue
18 ROAD RULES STEPPING BACK New digital services for IN TIME vehicle owners
20 SAFETY MATTERS RE VIE W 43 Approaching flooded INDULGE NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, roads safely 34 SAFETY FIRST NEW EXPERIENCES Highway reviews three car 22 SAFETY MATTERS Your guide to looking, feeling and models with ISOFIX A seat belt with ALR can living better in 2019 become a choking hazard 37 48 HEADS UP! AUTOVENTURE Helmets for cyclists and 24 KNOW YOUR CAR Great driving holiday packages for PMD users The different fluids that keep the the adventurous
car running smoothly 38 AASHOP Great deals for AA Members 26 IN PERSON PITSTOP
As a Merchandiser, Liew Pei Shan gets to test nifty products 46 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES before anyone else LIFESTYLE 60 WORKSHOPS & COURSES 40 TRAVEL FE ATURES STEPPING BACK IN TIME 64 PRIVILEGE PARTNERS Turkey contains plenty of New 2019 privileges revealed! ancient structures that 28 MORE OPTIONS F&B discounts, specials on health are still standing FOR DRIVERS and wellness treatments, and hotel Sharing and renting cars are stay promotions for AA Members viable alternatives to owning throughout the year a vehicle 31 5 ADVANTAGES OF JAN/FEB TINTED CAR WINDOWS Going beyond aesthetics
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EDITOR’S NOTE
SAFE AND SOUND PUBLISHING AGENT It is not uncommon to find at least one article on driving safety in each issue of Highway. But the topic is touched on in numerous sections of this particular issue. In fact, there are two articles instead of the usual one in the Safety Matters section. The first (page 20) advises drivers on the THINKFARM PTE LTD safe ways to handle flooded roads, while 22 Changi Business Park Central 2 the second (page 22) teaches readers how The Kingsmen Experience they can prevent a seat belt with automatic locking retractor from Singapore 486032 choking their child. Tel: 65 6831 1299 Meanwhile, the cars covered in the Review section all boast www.thinkfarm.sg ISOFIX, the international standard for attachment points for child MANAGING DIRECTOR safety seats in passenger cars; and the feature article on page Christopher Tay 31 — ‘5 Advantages of Tinted Car Windows’ — speaks of how a thin film on car windows and windshields can save the driver EDITORIAL from plenty of bloodshed because of its ability to prevent glass Chua Kim Beng shattering and splintering, among other advantages. ART Even AA Singapore events covered this issue have a safety Regina Wong, Melissa Poon focus. Our writer attended the gala dinner hosted by the
Singapore Road Safety Council (page 10) and reports on the CLIENT RELATIONSHIP launch of AA Singapore’s Be A Road Safe Kid children’s storybook. Jessie Kek There is also coverage of the Safe Kids In Cars campaign. The emphasis on driving safety is all the more important CONTRIBUTORS during this festive season, when your loved ones would surely Adaline Teo, Jasmine Chung, Jay Chua, Jon White, Justin Loh appreciate having you around in one piece, safe and sound. Ki’ern Tan, Sunuja Naidu, On behalf of the editorial team, let me take this opportunity to Tan Ju Kuang, Will Chin wish all AA Members a fantastic 2019, and a prosperous Year of the Pig. ADVERTISING SALES ENQUIRIES TEL: 6831 1299 EMAIL: [email protected]
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NEWS, HAPPENINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS AT AA AAS ACADEMY HEADS TO THAILAND
AAS Academy expands its scope from local to regional DVLWUHFHQWO\FRQGXFWHGDQRYHUVHDVWUDLQLQJIRUŴHHW PDQDJHUVKRSLQJWRLQŴXHQFHDQGLPSURYHWKHLUGULYHUVō safety culture.
As drivers, most of us set out with FIRST OVERSEAS the intention to drive safely. But ENGAGEMENT do you really know all there is to The Academy took its Managing AAS Academy conducting a know about safe driving and crash Driver Behaviour course to new training workshop for professionals avoidance? heights when it successfully at Air Liquide in Bangkok. For example, do you know how FRQGXFWHGLWVƓUVWRYHUVHDVWUDLQLQJ to apply the three-second rule? workshop for French multinational knowledge and skills to effectively Have you ever thought about company Air Liquide on 29 October manage people who drive for how the lack of sleep affects your 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. work on a day-to-day basis. reaction time? Do you know how The course, which had 28 It helps them understand the much time you actually save if you participants, was presented as LQŴXHQFHDQGHIIHFWWKH\KDYH increase your driving speed by part of the SEA Cluster Road on drivers’ behaviours and play 5km/h? Safety Seminar. Attendees an active role in creating an AAS Academy courses don’t included transport managers, accident-free culture. The course just answer these questions, supervisors, and safety personnel also covered external factors that WKH\DOVRKHOSGULYHUVDQGŴHHW from Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, can cause accidents, from human managers understand on-the-road Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia error and road condition, to situations and instill good driving and Vietnam. weather and other road users. habits through lively discussions, Designed by the Royal Society “The activities and case studies simulations and videos. Its courses for the Prevention of Accidents shared at the course were good. have been gaining traction since (RoSPA), the one-day course It was useful to understand that, they were launched in 2015. equips line managers with the in order to change behaviour,
8 HIGHWAY ZHQHHGWRƓQGDZD\WRLQŴXHQFH drivers’ beliefs,” commented one participant. CRASH PREVENTION FOR TADA DRIVERS In Singapore, the Academy conducted the Crash Prevention course for drivers of new ride- hailing group TADA on 25 October at GB Point in Kallang Bahru. TADA is operated by Singapore- based blockchain start-up Mass Vehicle Ledger (MVL) Foundation. With 19,000 private hire car drivers and a 110,000-strong user base, Some of the attendees deep in thought as they complete a quiz. the company is taking an important step towards keeping roads safer by encouraging their drivers to “I found the three-second rule ABOUT AAS ACADEMY sign up for the Academy’s Crash useful as a guide to keep a safe Prevention course. distance from the car in front of AAS Academy is a wholly owned The course is designed for me,” said Adrian. He looked forward subsidiary of Automobile drivers who spend a lot of time on to acquiring more safety knowledge Association of Singapore. It aims the road. Vocational drivers travel so that he can do more as a driver. to provide post-basic training six times longer than private car Another participant, Steven Ng, for drivers and other related drivers on average. Bad driving attended the course to learn how professionals, with a focus on habits as well as fatigue due to best to protect himself and avoid VDIHW\FRPSHWHQF\DQGŴHHW long hours of driving are factors crashes caused by other drivers. management. that could result in road accidents. His pet peeve is encountering AAS Academy trainers are The course, which addresses drivers who do not signal when accredited by the Royal Society general road safety accidents and they turn into his lane. The course for the Prevention of Accidents LVVXHVVSHFLƓFWRH[SHULHQFHG taught him ways to deal with (RoSPA), IRU Accredited Training drivers, was conducted in a lively tailgaters and look out for signs to Organisation (ATO), and DriveTech and interactive way. Participants avoid accidents. to deliver driver safety training, were quick to warm up and shared “As a full-time or part-time crash prevention, and behavioural their personal encounters on the driver, it is important to learn to driver training to respectively road. One participant, Adrian react appropriately to other drivers improve driver safety and reduce Loy, shared that he signed up around us,” advised Steven. Having ŴHHWFRVWVDQGFDUERQIRRWSULQW to upgrade himself. The air-con personally experienced falling For a bespoke training contractor and part-time TADA asleep while driving, he found the programme catered to your driver found himself learning more section on the dangers of fatigue RUJDQLVDWLRQōVŴHHWSOHDVHFRQWDFW than he expected. especially relevant. [email protected].
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TADA drivers posing for a group shot with their trainer, Mr Tay, after class.
HIGHWAY 9 NEWS, HAPPENINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS AT AA TOWARDS SAFER ROADS AA Singapore had a successful launch of its Be A Road Safe Kid children’s story book at the Singapore Road Safety Council Gala Dinner.
The Singapore Road Safety Council • Practising safe (SRSC) held its sixth gala dinner at pedestrian habits the Stamford Ballroom, Fairmont • Understanding a Singapore, in October last year. vehicle’s blind spots The annual event was • The safe use of PMDs organised to raise funds for the and bicycles SRSC’s numerous programmes; it was also an opportunity for The book can help SRSC to thank sponsors for children cultivate safe believing in its cause. The Guest road habits as they are of Honour for the evening was particularly at risk due to their Minister for Manpower and small size. Moreover, they may Second Minister for Home Affairs not know how to accurately assess Mrs Josephine Teo. dangerous road conditions and Guest-of-Honour Mrs Josephine Teo, react appropriately to them. Minister for Manpower and Second Minister LAUNCH OF THE BE A ROAD SAFE KID Joining Minister Teo onstage for Home Affairs, giving her address. CHILDREN’S BOOK for the book launch were A highlight of the dinner was the AA Singapore President and In particular, vocational drivers, launch of a children’s book by AA SRSC Chairman Mr Bernard Tay, such as heavy vehicle drivers, Singapore: Be A Road Safe Kid 7UDIƓF3ROLFH&RPPDQGHU0U*HUDOG continue to be over-represented targets primary school children and Lim, AA Singapore Deputy President in accidents. In 2017, heavy aims to educate them on proper Mr Low Beng Tin, and AA Singapore vehicles were involved in 10% of road safety behaviour through CEO Mr Lee Wai Mun. Minister Teo DOOURDGWUDIƓFDFFLGHQWVGHVSLWH creative storylines and illustrations. DXWRJUDSKHGWKHERRNVWRRIƓFLDWH only making up 5% of the vehicle The follow up to AA Singapore’s its launch. population.” She thus encouraged ƓUVWFKLOGUHQōVDFWLYLW\ERRNSafe employers to make use of Kids on Roads, launched in 2016, TRAINING VOCATIONAL DRIVERS SkillsFuture Singapore’s training Be A Road Safe Kid puts across four In her speech, Minister Teo grants to send workers to MOM- key messages: revealed, “While the overall approved training programmes, • The importance of buckling up and situation has improved, there such as AAS Academy’s Crash using child seat restraints in cars remain key areas of concern. Prevention Course.
(Right) Minister Teo autographing copies of the book to officiate its launch.
10 HIGHWAY Among the measures SRSC has initiated are road safety videos, such as the Ms Savage series, ZKLFKFRQWDLQVƓYHHSLVRGHV Unveiled during the gala was the fourth, ‘Motorcyclist Road Safety’, which highlighted the importance of carrying out pre-ride checks, wearing appropriate gear, and being familiar with blind spots — all put across in a fun way by the presenter, Ms Savage.
VIPs at the book launch (from left): AA Singapore Deputy President Mr Low Beng Tin, AA Singapore President Mr Bernard Tay, Minister Teo, Traffic Police Commander Mr Gerald Lim, and AA Singapore CEO Mr Lee Wai Mun.
Mr Tay, President of AA Singapore, welcoming guests to the gala.
RECOGNISING ROAD SAFETY EFFORTS Minister Teo (above left) and Mr Tay (above right) signing the pledge towards safer roads. That evening also saw various road safety awards being given out to LOWER ACCIDENT RATE Accidents can be prevented if all those that have actively promoted Mr Bernard Tay also welcomed road users observe and practise road safety through implementing guests to the dinner; in his road safety measures.” safety policies and providing address, he noted, “The accident He announced that the SRSC appropriate training to their drivers rate in 2017 has gone down had managed to raise more than and riders. Drivers or riders who once again, making it the lowest $400,000, which would enable it have been road safety role models in six consecutive years. While to continue organising outreach were similarly recognised. Minister the numbers have gone down, events to educate the public and Teo presented a trophy and training one accident is one too many. raise awareness of road safety. vouchers to the awardees. She stressed the need to “step up efforts to promote and encourage the adoption of safe driving practices amongst vocational drivers”. She asserted that the award winners had “set the gold standard through their personal conduct”. The prize sponsors for the champions in both the Company and Individual categories were AAS Academy and AA-SPCS Pte Ltd.
Guests were entertained at the dinner by singer Deborah Jean Lee and the Police Quintet. They took turns to provide a repertoire of foot- tapping numbers. At the close of the gala, a copy of Be A Road Safe Kid was handed to guests as they left the ballroom. Guests collecting a copy of the book.
HIGHWAY 11 NEWS, HAPPENINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS AT AA BE A 5-STAR PARENT To promote road safety among families with young children, campaign posters were placed in bus stops across Singapore.
Every eight minutes, a child dies in a car crash somewhere in the world. In Singapore, between January 2012 and April 2016, 60.1% of the 2,468 children admitted to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital IRUURDGWUDIƓFLQMXULHVLQWKDWSHULRG were found to be motor vehicle occupants. Among the 1,483 motor vehicle occupants, 51.1% (758 children) were not restrained at the time of the incident. AA Singapore continues to help young ones stay safe on roads with the Safe Kids In Cars campaign. In support of this campaign, bus shelter ads were put up across Singapore. These ads encouraged parents to keep their children safe when travelling in cars by adopting the following rules: 1. Set an example by using your own seat belt 2. Choose the right child seat 3. Install the child seat in the right direction 4. Fasten your kid in the child seat correctly 5. Properly attach the child seat to the car
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STATISTICS FROM KK WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL (JANUARY 2012–APRIL 2016) 1 CHILD 2,468 DIES EVERY CHILDREN 1,483 WERE HOSPITALISED OF THESE 8 MINUTES IN FOR ROAD TRAFFIC HOSPITALISED INJURIES CHILDREN A CAR CRASH WERE MOTOR VEHICLE SOMEWHERE OCCUPANTS 758 OF THESE CHILD MOTOR IN THE WORLD VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN UNRESTRAINED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT
12 HIGHWAY NEWS, HAPPENINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS AT AA AASHOP GOES ‘NINJA’ Its partnership with Ninja Point means a more convenient shopping experience for AA Members.
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AA Singapore is proud to have supported the RHT Academy ASEAN Summit 2018, which sought to promote safe and sustainable mobility for road users. The event was held on 24 October 2018 at the Suntec Singapore Convention and technology, and the shift in to all road users, such as road Exhibition Centre. consumer behaviour when it comes safety, solving urban mobility Moving ahead with the to transportation, AA Singapore challenges, and promoting advancement of mobility aims to promote issues that matter sustainable mobility for all.
HIGHWAY 13 OUR AUTO EXPERTS ASKAA ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS
ONE OF THE HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS IN MY CAR HAS STOPPED WORKING. I WISH TO REPLACE IT WITH AN LED LIGHT, WHICH IS CURRENTLY VERY POPULAR. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF LED OVER HALOGEN AND XENON, AND WHAT ARE THE DRAWBACKS OF LED? ALSO, WHAT DO I NEED TO TAKE NOTE OF WHEN CHANGING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS?
LED lamps require less power to operate, run cooler, and last longer than halogen ones. LED has the coolest colour temperature among the three types of lamps, which makes it appear whiter. LED offers better light return from road signs, whereas xenon produces a brighter light that better illuminates the sides of the road. The downside is that LED headlights will cost you more than halogen ones. 'ULYHUVVKRXOGQRWHWKDWDQ\YHKLFOHPRGLƓFDWLRQV must follow guidelines set by the Land Transport Authority (LTA). Replacement bulbs must be of a design recommended by the vehicle manufacturer or your local car distributor, and their wattage VKRXOGQRWEHJUHDWHUWKDQWKHH[LVWLQJVSHFLƓFDWLRQ SEVERAL WORKSHOPS OFFER CAR AIR stated in your car owner’s manual. Using a bulb of CONDITIONER GAS TOP-UP SERVICE. IS TOPPING KLJKHUZDWWDJHPD\LQFUHDVHWKHULVNRIƓUHEHFDXVH UP NECESSARY? WHAT ARE THE PROS AND a greater-than-necessary current is being drawn. CONS OF USING THESE SERVICES? Therefore, these types of bulbs are not allowed. HOW DO I KEEP MY AIR CON IN &RQVXOW\RXUFDURZQHUōVPDQXDOIRUWKHVSHFLƓF TIP-TOP CONDITION? type of replacement bulb and wattages you can use for your vehicle, then select the one that best suits Your car’s air conditioner your car and value for your needs. operates in a closed-loop )RUIXUWKHUFODULƓFDWLRQRQ/7$JXLGHOLQHVFRQWDFW system, so it is unlikely that the LTA at 1800 2255582. you would need to top up the refrigerant level — unless there is a leak somewhere, in which case the leak would need to be sealed. Ensure that the refrigerant is topped up to the manufacturer’s recommended level. Regularly servicing your vehicle’s air-conditioning unit will help it stay effective. It is advisable to service it every 40,000km to avoid costly repairs. What your workshop would normally do is to check for leaks DQGWKDWWKHUHLVVXIƓFLHQWUHIULJHUDQWWKHQFOHDQDQG UHSODFHWKHƓOWHUV Singapore’s humid climate can be a breeding ground for harmful bacteria and fungi. Clean the air ducts regularly to remove these odour-causing RUJDQLVPV7KHGXVWDQGSROOHQƓOWHUVVKRXOGDOVREH replaced during maintenance to improve hygiene and air quality.
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HEALTH RELIEF FOR EYE STRAIN
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HIGHWAY 21 SAFETY MATTERS FROM SAFE TO HAZARDOUS Seat belts that turn into choking hazards? Although it sounds crazy, it can happen if your child is not using the right car seat.
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young girl in Singapore or her neck. Incorrectly worn seat was recently in the belts can cause serious injuries in news for almost getting the event of an accident. strangled by a car seat In Singapore, the law states SAFETY TIPS A that passengers below 1.35m in EHOW7KHEHOWZDVƓUPO\HQWDQJOHG around her neck and her father height must be secured with a child • Ensure shoulder could not remove it! It kept getting restraint or system to supplement belts are tighter because the automatic the seatbelt or adjustable seatbelt. buckled and in locking retractor (ALR) was But not everyone complies with this. locking mode activated. Thankfully, the father (pull the seat managed to borrow a knife from RIGHT FIT SAVES LIVES belt all the a nearby hawker centre to cut the Researchers from KK Women’s and way out, then belt and save her life. Children’s Hospital have found that tighten so the This wasn’t an isolated incident. more than one in two children in seat belt lays ,Q DƓYH\HDUROGER\LQ motor vehicles who have had road ŴDWDJDLQVWWKH Maryland, USA, ended up in critical WUDIƓFLQMXULHVZHUHQRWUHVWUDLQHG seat) to prevent condition after a similar situation. at the time of the incident*. The your child from playing with ,Q0D\DQLQH\HDUROGJLUO use of child restraints — child car them. in Colorado, USA, found herself seats, booster seats, seat belts — • Teach your children that trapped by the seat belt while has been shown to reduce the seat belts are not toys. attempting to exit the car. LQFLGHQFHRIGHDWKLQURDGWUDIƓF Ř 6HFXUH\RXUFKLOGVHDWVƓUPO\ accidents by 50–70%. Children to the car. If you need advice WHAT IS ALR? up to three years old who were on installation, write to us at This function locks the safety belt appropriately restrained in the [email protected]. in place while tightening it to avoid back seat had lower odds of • Keep a seat belt cutter any slack. This mode is meant to be neck, back or abdominal injuries handy, just in case. They are used when installing a child safety compared to those who were not available for purchase in the seat, to keep it securely in place. appropriately restrained or who AAShop. ALR mode is engaged when the were placed in the front seat. entire shoulder belt is pulled out of the belt connector and released — you should hear a ratcheting sound as the belt slips back into the connector. The belt can now only get shorter, not longer. To disengage ALR, allow the seat belt to retract back into position.
TESTING AND TRAINING Parents and guardians must do their part to ensure that seat belts do not become hazards. Children should only use the car seat belts by themselves if they meet the minimum height requirement. If a child is not tall enough but sits in a car without an appropriate car seat, the seatbelt may end up across his
*OVER HALF OF CHILDREN IN ACCIDENTS NOT RESTRAINED IN MOTOR VEHICLES: STUDY (TODAY, 15 SEP 2017)
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IN PERSON MIND THE MERCHANDISE
Working as a Merchandiser, the giggly and bubbly HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED Liew Pei Shan shares with Highway the perks she gets to WITH AA SINGAPORE? enjoy and the challenges she faces in her job. I have been with AA Singapore for about four years. Prior to becoming a merchandiser, I was a counter staff handling walk-in enquiries. I was keen for new challenges, so I transferred when this position became available.
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO JOBS? As a counter staff, I didn’t have to bring any work home, because all RSHUDWLRQVZHUHGRQHRQWKHRIƓFH premises. But as a merchandiser, I need to carry out market research on new products for AAShop to carry, products that are useful to our members.
SO HOW DO YOU FIND NEW PRODUCTS? We usually do our own research on products we would like to EULQJLQWR$$6KRSWKHQƓQGRXW who the respective distributors in Singapore are. We will visit the distributors’ showrooms to view the products and check out their TXDOLWLHVVSHFLƓFDWLRQVDQGGLVSOD\V Sometimes, vendors will provide us with brochures and samples so that we can test the suitability and durability of products. We also attend exhibitions to source for gift and premium ideas.
WHAT TYPE OF PRODUCTS DO YOU LOOK FOR? We look for products that are interesting and innovative. We carry a wide range of products — such as travel, motoring and lifestyle — to suit the varied needs of our members. We will avoid bringing in products
26 HIGHWAY common among other retailers, and go for higher-quality products.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE TOP SELLERS IN THE AASHOP? It’s no surprise that our top sellers are motoring products such as the in-car camera and steering wheel lock. However, our range of essential oils has also been a hot favourite among members.
IS IT EXCITING TO BE AMONG THE FIRST IN AA SINGAPORE TO EXPERIENCE NEW PRODUCTS? Yes, of course. We receive samples, and I get to test them out with my colleagues. We discover many interesting products and have fun reviewing them before deciding if they ought to be part of the AAShop. We will observe the quality of a product, assess its price and — most importantly — how useful it is for members.
DO THE AASHOP MERCHANDISERS SPECIALISE IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRODUCTS? No, we do it as a team. We will discuss and review the products with management before bringing in the products.
WHAT PERSONAL QUALITIES DO YOU NEED TO EXCEL IN THIS JOB? “THE MOST REWARDING PART OF THE JOB IS Patience, accuracy and a head HEARING CUSTOMERS SAY THAT A PRODUCT IRUQXPEHUV HIGHWAY 27 FEATURE MORE OPTIONS FOR DRIVERS Amazon has driven local bookstores to despair, and Airbnb is giving even established hotels a run for their money. Similarly, our aspiration to own a car is being mitigated by the convenience of renting and sharing vehicles instead. WORDS JON WHITE ccording to Fortune, cars are typically parked 95% of the time*. Under Singapore’s COE system, Aa car is a depreciating asset that loses most of its value in 10 years. With car rental and car sharing services, you can enjoy a similar level of convenience and mobility at less than a fraction of the cost of private car ownership. While car rental companies have been around for many years, car sharing is not as *HTTP://FORTUNE.COM/2016/03/13/CARS-PARKED-95-PERCENT-OF-TIME/ well known: an on-demand personal transport service that ŴH[LELOLW\RIFROOHFWLQJDYHKLFOH that is available 24/7 and has started to gain popularity QHDUWKHLURIƓFHRUKRPHŐVD\V complements Singapore’s public in recent years. “Most people Gary Ong, Managing Director WUDQVSRUWDWLRQŐ use car sharing when they want of Car Club. “It is a simple, Both schemes have their pros to enjoy the convenience and on-demand mobility option and cons: CAR RENTAL CAR SHARING HOW DOES IT WORK? HOW DOES IT WORK? • With car rental, you can reserve a car in • Car sharing in Singapore is typically station-based. Simply advance, and decide whether you would need book a car through the operator’s website or mobile app, it for a day, a week, a month, or even a year. then pick up and return a car at the same station. Charges The cost depends on the time of year (school are based on usage and distance travelled. holidays, festive season) and car type. • Car sharing companies, such as Car Club, Tribecar and WhizzCar, offer such station-based services. Smove allows PROS XVHUVWRSUHGHƓQHWKHLUSLFNXSDQGGURSRIIORFDWLRQV • The longer the rental period, the more before renting, while BlueSG’s electric cars can be economical your rental will be. returned to any of its more than 100 stations islandwide. • Whether it’s a luxury sedan or a sporty SUV, you get to choose your dream ride from the wide PROS range of models most companies would offer. • There are currently 300 car-sharing vehicles located in • The cars are serviced each time they are over 100 locations in Singapore. returned. Ř &DUVKDULQJDOVRDOORZVRQHWRHQMR\WKHŴH[LELOLW\RIXVLQJ a vehicle on an hourly or daily basis. For a sedan car, the CONS hourly cost ranges from $8–14. • You have to register at the rental company’s • The service is available round the clock, and you can RIƓFHDQGSURFHVVOHJDOSDSHUZRUNEHIRUH either book a car in advance or at the last minute. taking the car home. • You have to pick up and return your car at CONS WKHUHQWDOFRPSDQ\ōVRIƓFHDOWKRXJKGHOLYHU\ Ř7KHŴHHWLVPDGHXSPRVWO\RIUHJXODUPRGHOVXQOLNH services are also available for a fee. the wider range offered by car rental companies. • Rental is not possible after business hours. 28 HIGHWAY COMPARING PRICES months. While it is possible to chance to add a personal touch For traditional car rental seek reimbursement from the when the user arrives to pick up companies, monthly rentals usually FDUVKDULQJƓUPKHVD\VWKDWLWLVD a car. begin at $1,400. Take a Toyota hassle to reverse the car away from $VDQHZO\TXDOLƓHGGULYHU Altis, for instance. If you are renting the exit gantry — and beckon those Stephanie Chew is glad that a the car for a day, it will cost you behind to do the same — if there staff member from the company $70. If you rent it for a month, it will LVLQVXIƓFLHQWYDOXHLQRQHōV&DVK she approached briefed her in cost you about $1,600. Card. He adds, “Explaining to the detail when she rented a car for Car-sharing operators in car park operator does not always WKHƓUVWWLPHŏ+HWRRNH[WUDWLPH Singapore offer different pricing work, if one can even contact the to teach us what to do when we models. Assuming you need a FDUSDUNRSHUDWRUDWDOOŐ IDFHFHUWDLQVLWXDWLRQVŐVKHZULWHV car on a weeknight for two hours Another user, Mr Philemon on the company’s Facebook to drive about 30km, usage Toh, notes the poor condition of page. “I can remember clearly he charges range from about $30–60, shared cars. “Missing stuff and dirty said, ‘No matter what, don’t get depending on the provider. LQWHULRUVDUHFRPPRQŐODPHQWV DQJU\GRQōWSDQLF6WDQGƓUPDQG However, price is not the only Mr Toh as he shared his experience call the 24/7 hotline. We will be IDFWRU'LIIHUHQWƓUPVKDYHGLIIHUHQW with local newspaper Today. He WKHUHWRDVVLVW\RXōŐ station networks, so your choice believes this is because the next An SGCarMart user, Benjamin of car-sharing operator could boil user drives off before there is a Chua, who usually rents a car down to which of them has stations chance to groom the vehicle, over the weekend, reports, “The that are convenient for you. which is usual with rental cars. staff are great. Excellent service. Users of both alternatives to On a more positive note, The car is handed to the hirer car ownership have voiced their ƓUVWWLPHFDUVKDULQJVHUYLFHXVHU in a good condition, with clean opinions of each service. Ammarah Azka shares, “First time LQWHULRUVŐ using the app today, and the CAR SHARING: WHAT USERS SAY convenience of the app is much ATTRACTION OF PAY-PER-USE “There are times when, after appreciated. Straightforward and Shared mobility is challenging collecting the car, I am asked to KDVVOHIUHH'HƓQLWHO\VRPHWKLQJLI WKHHFRQRPLFHIƓFLHQF\RIFDU pay before exiting the car park. \RXUHTXLUHDFDUDWWKHODVWPLQXWHŐ ownership, and people around Sometimes, the charges can go the world are gravitating towards DVKLJKDVRUPRUHŐZULWHV CAR RENTALS: WHAT USERS SAY the pay-per-use model. Today, freelance developer PY Ho on While there is hardly any face-to- car rental and car sharing are Hardwarezone. He has been face interaction required in car both good alternatives to using car-sharing services for six VKDULQJFDUUHQWDOƓUPVKDYHD owning a vehicle. HIGHWAY 29 “In a world where the road is literally shifting beneath our feet, consumers are increasingly looking to on-demand services to get around, including bikes, scooters, vans, cars they drive, cars driven by others, and, someday, FDUVWKDWGULYHWKHPVHOYHVŐVD\V Helen Lau, General Manager, Singapore, Avis Budget Group. “Like how we shop at convenience or grocery stores, depending on the occasion, car sharing and FDUUHQWDOIXOƓOGLIIHUHQWPRELOLW\ QHHGVŐ2QJVKDUHV This is why traditional automakers and rental companies are also evolving to become providers of mobility services. Toyota, for instance, plans to develop shuttle bus-sized vehicles under a pay-per-use business model, while Ford has acquired a scooter-sharing company. Even car rental giants Avis and need instant access to the most designated parking bays around Hertz are now offering car sharing FRVWHIIHFWLYHDQGHIƓFLHQWZD\WR Australia, and are charged by the services overseas through their JHWIURP$WR%Ő/DXH[SODLQV KRXUZLWKXQOLPLWHGNLORPHWUHVŐKH Zipcar and Flexicar brands. 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These systems offer pedestrian protection while keeping the Thanks to Active Cylinder SUV a safe distance from vehicles Technology (ACT), the car saves in front. Apart from its solid up to 0.5 litres of fuel per 100km, structure, the vehicle also offers depending on driving style. 'ULYHU$OHUW(OHFWURQLF6WDELOLW\ ACT kicks in between 1,250 Control (ESC), Front Assist with and 4,000rpm, between 25 and city emergency brake, Front Assist 100Nm of torque and a speed of with pedestrian monitor, blind 130km/h. Furthermore, a driving VSRWGHWHFWZLWKUHDUWUDIƓFDOHUW SURƓOHVHOHFWLRQRI1RUPDO and park distance control. Sport, Eco and Individual lets Space is one of the strong points you switch modes based on of the Karoq. The rear seats have your preference. Interestingly, two ISOFIX anchors, one for each when the Karoq is in Eco mode, side. 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While stocks last. • Information is correct at time of print. • AA Singapore reserves the right to amend the promotion mechanics and prices without prior notice. • AA Singapore does not endorse or represent the quality or efficacy of products listed. • Valid till 28 February 2019. HIGHWAYHIG H WAY 39 TRAVEL WORDS An upcoming London-to-Singapore STEPPING K I ’ERN TAN AutoventureTM will be passing through Turkey, a country that is a part of both Asia and Europe — and rich in BACK IN TIME history and culture. urkey, with its succession of empires from the Romans to the Ottomans, is a land Tbrimming with colourful history. Travelling through the diverse landscapes and their vibrant pastiche of different cultures can sometimes feel like you’re flipping through a history textbook. And with over 8,000km of stunning coastline, multiple mountain peaks and ranges like the snow-capped Ararat, undulating steppes and serene lakes, Turkey offers some of the most beautiful scenery you’ll ever see. Get ready for a history lesson set in paradise. ISTANBUL: OLD CITY TOUR HAGIA SOPHIA Your journey through the Sultanahmet district, the heart of old Istanbul, begins at Hagia Sophia, an architectural marvel often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Once a Greek Orthodox cathedral, then 1 turned into an imperial mosque by the Ottomans, Hagia Sophia is now 1 The interior of Hagia Sophia. a museum. 2 It is famed for its massive dome. 2 The obelisk in the Hippodrome. Measuring 180ft high and 100ft wide, it continues to dominate the skyline of old Istanbul to this Today, it is a popular meeting day. The bronze-covered ‘wishing point that still features fragments column’ to the northwest of the of the original structure. But with a building is believed by locals to little imagination, you can almost have healing powers. Watch out, hear the roar of the crowd and the too, for the building’s mascot, the frenzied clopping of hooves. Hagia Sophia tabby cat. SPICE BAZAAR THE HIPPODROME You can’t say you’ve been to Back when Istanbul was known as Istanbul until you’ve seen this Constantinople, this place was the colourful attraction. This iconic political and sporting heart of the 17th-century Spice Bazaar is often city. The playground of Byzantine races and gladiator fights, it was touted as the largest and most emperors, it could hold 100,000 also used for court ceremonies, famous of Istanbul’s covered spectators. Besides chariot coronations and parades. bazaars — and it’s easy to see why. 40 HIGHWAY It is filled to the brim with spices of every colour and flavour. Here are some popular ones used in Turkey: • sumac is a tart berry from wild Rhus Coriaria bush • pul biber is made from dried red pepper flakes that are the mainstay of Turkish dishes • nar ekşisi is a thick pomegranate reduction and a Turkish kitchen essential The best part? Visitors can taste 3 everything on offer! BOSPHORUS CRUISE 3 Cruising on the waters of Istanbul. The best way to see Istanbul in PAMUKKALE 4 all its glory is from the water; in Sunflower fields in Thrace. PAMUKKALE TRAVERTINES particular, the Bosphorus, the 5 Cotton Castle Pamukkale features Something as beautiful as this majestic strait that runs through terraces of carbonate minerals left by the usually exists only in dreams. Istanbul and links Europe and Asia. flowing water. Welcome to Cotton Castle. Board a cruise, sit back with a cup A natural wonder, these of tea, and take in the dramatic brilliant white calcified terraces sights lining the Bosphorus’ There is also the idyllic centro surrounding steaming pockets of wooded shores, such as the 19th- storico (old quarter), with lots mineral pools really do resemble century mansions of the Ottoman of little nooks and alleyways to a cotton castle. A spa town since elite and the Sultans’ fanciful explore. Soak in the old world the Romans arrived in the nearby gingerbread palaces and hunting charm of the picturesque town ancient city of Hierapolis, this lodges. You’ll also come upon while sipping a glass of wine at a UNESCO World Heritage site is beautifully constructed mosques, seafront café, or dine al fresco in the the place to kick off your shoes a bridge that for a time was the evening at one of many affordable and have a good soak — once world’s longest, and Rumeli Hisari, restaurants. you’re done gawking at the surreal a massive fortress built by Mehmed landscape! the Conqueror. TROY You can also visit the small Apart from a spectacular The journey Pamukkale town at the foot of view, the Bosphorus strait is also to Troy takes the hills and tuck into traditional renowned for fresh seafood. you through Turkish delights such as Pop into one of the many quaint the rural homemade borek, a flaky pastry waterside cafés and have your fill of countryside that is cooked a la minute on a mussels, anchovies and smelt, often of Thrace, with wood-heated skillet. Feel like simply cooked but always delicious. its photogenic 4 having dessert? Play trick-or-treat sunflower fields, making it feel CANAKKALE like walking onto the setting of GALLIPOLI TOUR Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. Start your day early and head to Famous for the legendary Trojan Gallipoli for a full day’s private tour horse and the Trojan War, the of a location with heartbreaking ancient city of Troy — the remnants history. Located 35km from the tip of it, anyway — is a UNESCO World of a peninsula, this tranquil locale Heritage site and one of the most — fringed by stunning turquoise famous archaeological sites in the waters and clothed in groves of world. It is here that Persia’s King pine — was once the scene of the Xerxes was said to have sacrificed disastrous Gallipoli Campaign, a 1,000 bullocks on his way to fight bloody battle during World War I 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. It that took the lives of 100,000 men is also where Alexander the Great and wounded 400,000 over a span danced naked around the burial 5 of nine months. mound of Achilles. HIGHWAY 41 with cheeky dondurma (Turkish ice cream) vendors, who will tease you with their antics before serving you your icy treat. HIEROPOLIS One of the largest necropolises in the world, this UNESCO World Heritage site sits on a 200m-high terrace of limestone deposits, and 6 is where you’ll find the remains of the spectacular 91m-high ancient 6 A view of Hierapolis. Greek-style theatre. Built in the EPHESUS 7 The Temple of Artemis today. 2nd-century AD under Emperor TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS Hadrian, it could seat more than This weathered architectural 8 House of the Virgin Mary. 12,000 spectators, and has some behemoth made mostly of marble 9 Bird’s eye view of Aspendos Theatre. of the best-preserved decorative is considered one of the seven features of any theatre in Turkey. wonders of the ancient world. Built in the 3rd-century BC, it has been torn down and rebuilt thrice throughout history. Today, all that’s left of what was once the greatest temple in the ancient Mediterranean are its foundations 8 and a solitary column. A short drive away is the village ANTALYA of Şirince, with its traditional ASPENDOS THEATRE Ottoman Greek-style architecture. One of the best-preserved Roman Here, you can purchase some amphitheatres on the Asian continent, local and organic products. this antique semi-circular theatre, which Besides honey and soap, there are dates back as far as 1,000BC, stands at a nar ekşisi (see Spice Bazaar) and staggering height of 315 feet, and is built pekmez (traditional sweeteners into a steep hillside. Big enough to host made from fruits). 15,000 people, it has perfect acoustics, and continues to be used today for 7 VIRGIN MARY’S HOUSE operas and ballet performances. According to the vision of a For foodies, look for Antalya’s cuisine In the Hierapolis-Pamukkale paralysed German nun, this little — fresh fish from the sea and grilled complex is where you’ll find Marc house is believed to be where the meats. 7 Mehmet (address: Meltem Anthony’s gift to Cleopatra — an Virgin Mary spent her final days. It Mahallesi, Atatürk Kültür Parkı No. ancient man-made Cleopatra Pool, was officially declared a shrine of 201, Muratpaşa/Antalya), one of the where you can literally immerse the Catholic Church in 1896, and region’s most famous restaurants, serves yourself in history. Not only is this has since become a popular place amazing grilled meats such as kuzu where Cleopatra used to bathe, of pilgrimage. It currently serves tandır (slow-cooked lamb) and roasted the pool, warmed by hot springs, as a chapel. Every 15 August, veal with iç pilav (rice with currants, nuts is also filled with ancient marble a solemn mass is held there to and chopped liver). For seafood fans, columns from the Roman period. celebrate the ascension of Mary. try Antalya Balık Evi (address: Çağlayan Mh. Eski Lara Yolu 2057 Sk. No. 2, Muratpaşa/Antalya), which has amazing views of the Mediterranean. AA AUTOVENTURETM JOIN US FOR A 85-DAY TRIP BRIEFING ON LONDON-SINGAPORE 25 JAN 2019. EXPEDITION TAP ON THIS CIRCLE 8 AUG–31 OCT 2019 TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST. FOR TRIP DETAILS, CONTACT THE EVENTS & ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT 9 AT 6333 8811 OR EMAIL [email protected] 42 HIGHWAY INDULGE NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, WORDS NEW EXPERIENCES WILL CHIN Your guide to looking, feeling and living better in 2019. 1 ew Year resolutions are FROM THE OUTSIDE IN photo studio. hard. Studies show that Walking on AA MEMBERS only 46% — that’s less than 1 Sunshine PROMOTION half! — of us manage to Walking on Sunshine caters to 10% OFF services Nstick to our guns at the six-month 181 Orchard Road men as well. T&C mark. 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APR MAY JUN 2019 2019 2019 1–9 Autoventure 5–10 Autoventure 8–17 Autoventure PAGE 52 8D7N Fly-Drive PAGE 54 6D5N Makan Trail to 10D9N Fly-Drive One to Jeju & Seoul Ipoh & Penang Round South Korea 21–30 Autoventure 7–21 Autoventure 23–29 Autoventure 10D9N to Krabi & 15D14N Fly Drive 7D6N to Kuantan, PAGE 53 PAGE 55 PAGE 50 Phuket Cross Kyushu to Terengganu & Central Japan Cameron Highlands 13 Mosaic Art — PAGE 61 Coaster for Kids 4 Piñata Making PAGE 61 Workshop 22–5 Autoventure 15D14N Fly-Drive MAY JUN PAGE 56 Tokyo to Hokkaido Defensive Driving 20 Course (1-Day Theory and Practical) 20 ‘Happy Time’ PAGE 61 Creative Bento Art 10 & 11 2-Day Chess 4 Children Floristry Workshop (For kids PAGE 61 PAGE 61 Workshop 6–10 Years Old) Defensive Driving Defensive Driving 18 Course (1-Day 15 Course (1-Day Theory Theory and Practical) and Practical) 26 & 27 Know-Your-Car 23 Basic Car 21 & 22 Know-Your-Car Course Maintenance Clinic Course HIGHWAY 47 FEB JUN 2019 17–24 8D7N AUTOVENTURE TO FEB KO SAMUI Escape from the crowded city and enjoy the idyllic lifestyle on the Thai resort island of Ko Samui. DAY 7 • 23 FEB CHARGES TWIN TRIPLE CHILD W CHILD SINGLE (3RD PAX ADULT) BED W/O BED HAT YAI–PENANG (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) AA MEMBERS $1,188 $1,058 $888 $658 $2,088 • Free & Easy in Penang • Hotel Jen Penang or similar NON-MEMBERS $1,268 $1,138 $968 $738 $2,168 DAY 8 • 24 FEB GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 17 JAN 2019. PENANG–SINGAPORE (BREAKFAST) • Home sweet home PACKAGE INCLUDES » 7 nights’ accommodation in 4/5-star resort/hotel » Chartered 2-way car ferry transfer to Ko Samui & Surat Thani » Meals as per itinerary » Half-day island tour in Ko Samui » Events road book » Free loan of walkie-talkie set per car » Free loan of Garmin GPS with Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand maps and programmed coordinates » Group Personal Accident (PA) Insurance » Pre-trip Car Inspection by AA Mechanics » 3UHWULS%ULHƓQJE\$$([SHGLWLRQ/HDGHU DAY 1 • 17 FEB DAY 5 • 21 FEB » Escorted convoy driving throughout the SINGAPORE–IPOH (DINNER) KO SAMUI (BREAKFAST) WULSE\$$([SHGLWLRQ7HDP • Meet at West Coast Park • Free & Easy via GPS McDonald’s - Elephant trekking & elephant show * AA Member charges apply to immediate • Breakfast at Tangkak (own expense) - Crocodile Farm family members (spouse & children) • Lunch at Ipoh Town (own expense) - Go-Kart * Child rates apply to children aged • Free & Easy Makan Trail in Ipoh - Lamai Beach 3–11 years sharing the same room with • Weil Hotel Ipoh or similar • Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & 2 adults Spa or similar * 0D[LPXPDGXOWVDQGFKLOGUHQLQ DAY 2 • 18 FEB a room IPOH–HAT YAI (BREAKFAST & DINNER) DAY 6 • 22 FEB For enquiries, email AA Events & Activities • Clear Malaysia & Thailand borders KO SAMUI–SURAT THANI–HAT YAI [email protected] (BREAKFAST) Department at • Shopping at Hat Yai Makro with subject “8D7N AV to Ko Samui” or call Wholesale Market • Car ferry to Surat Thani ([W • Dinner at Hat Yai Town • Free & Easy in Hat Yai Town • Centara Hotel Hat Yai or similar • Centara Hotel Hat Yai or similar CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. DAY 3 • 19 FEB HAT YAI–SURAT THANI–KO SAMUI (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Car Ferry to Ko Samui • Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa or similar DAY 4 • 20 FEB KO SAMUI (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) • Half-day island tour - Grandfather & Grandmother Rock - Samui Waterfall 0XPPLƓHG0RQN7HPSOH • Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa or similar 48 HIGHWAY ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. 1–12 12D11N FLY-DRIVE TO BORNEO MAR 6LJQXSWRH[SORUHWKH(DVW0DOD\VLDQVWDWHVRI6DEDKDQG6DUDZDN and be dazzled by Mother Nature’s handiwork. MEMBER 1ST & 2ND PASSENGER 3RD & 4TH PASSENGER CHARGES (PER PERSON) (ADULT ONLY) (ADULT ONLY) HONDA CITY or similar $2,600 $2,250 FORD RANGER or similar $2,750 $2,250 SANTA FE or similar $2,900 $2,250 PACKAGE INCLUDES GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 1 FEB 2019. » 2-way economy class air tickets » 11 nights’ accommodation in 4/5-star resorts/hotels » English-speaking guide » Events road book » Meals and accommodation as per itinerary » Coach transfers (in Sarawak only) » Group Personal Accident (PA) Insurance » 7 days’ car rental of selected types DAY 1 • 1 MAR DAY 7 • 7 MAR of cars » Free loan walkie talkie set & GPS SINGAPORE–KUCHING (DINNER) TUARAN–PULAU MANTANANI with Malaysia maps installed and • Carpenter Street (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) coordinates programmed • Orangutan Mural • Ria Lookout (sunrise with breakfast) » Escorted convoy driving by AA • Kuching Esplanade • Pulau Mantanani ([SHGLWLRQWHDP PHFKDQLFV • Riverside Majestic Hotel Astana Wing Ř .DZD.DZD)LUHŴLHV throughout the trip or similar • Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort or similar » 3UHWULS%ULHƓQJE\$$([SHGLWLRQ /HDGHU DAY 2 • 2 MAR DAY 8 • 8 MAR KUCHING (BREAKFAST) TUARAN–KUDAT PACKAGE EXCLUDES • Semenggoh Wildlife Reserve Centre (BREAKFAST & DINNER) » $LUSRUWWD[HV IXHOVXUFKDUJHV • Bako National Park • Kiulu Water Rafting & Zipline » Wi-Fi dongle rental fee • Free & Easy • Tip of Borneo » Petrol & parking fees • Riverside Majestic Hotel Astana Wing • Honey Bee Farm » 3HUVRQDOH[SHQVHV or similar • Kampung Gong Matunggong • Kudat Riviera Exclusive Beach Villas DAY 3 • 3 MAR or similar * Non-members rate = Member rates KUCHING–MULU (DINNER) DAY 9 • 9 MAR * (VWLPDWHGDLUSRUWWD[HV • Lunch at Good Luck Cafe and Lounge * AA Member charges apply to (Outside the National Park) KUDAT–KOTA KINABALU (BREAKFAST & DINNER) immediate family members (spouse & • Lagang Cave children). • Dinner at Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa • Kota Kinabalu Floating Mosque * If stated car is unavailable, a similar one • Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa or similar • Yayasan Tower will be provided. • Filipino Market DAY 4 • 4 MAR * $Q\GHYLDWLRQIURPWKHVSHFLƓHGWRXU • Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort or similar dates will incur additional cost for air MULU–MIRI (BREAKFAST & DINNER) tickets, which will be fully borne by DAY 10 • 10 MAR • Mulu Canopy Skywalk customer • Free & Easy in Miri Town KOTA KINABALU * Refer to website for prices • Pullman Miri Waterfront or similar (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) • Gaya Street For enquiries, email AA Events & Activities DAY 5 • 5 MAR • Mari-Mari Culture Village Department at [email protected] with MIRI–KOTA KINABALU–TUARAN • Free & Easy in Kota Kinabalu Town subject “12D11N Fly-Drive to Borneo” or (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Sunset Bar at STAR FDOO ([W • Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort or similar • Sarawak Local Food Product CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. • Head to Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort DAY 11 • 11 MAR • Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort or similar KOTA KINABALU–PULAU MAMUTIK DAY 6 • 6 MAR (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) TUARAN–TAMPARULI–KUNDASANG • Pulau Mamutik (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Free & Easy in Kota Kinabalu Town • Tamparuli Suspension Bridge • Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort or similar • Nabalu Market DAY 12 • 12 MAR • Desa Farm • Kinabalu National Park KOTA KINABALU–SINGAPORE • Sunset View & Dinner in Rasa Ria (BREAKFAST) • Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort or similar • Home sweet home ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. HIGHWAY 49 17–18 2D1N COACH TOUR TO DESARU MAR Desaru is much more than just a beach destination in Johor. This tour will show you the other highlights of the area. CHARGES TWIN TRIPLE SINGLE (3RD/4TH PAX ADULT) AA MEMBERS $258 $248 $458 PACKAGE INCLUDES NON-MEMBERS $338 $328 $538 » 1 night's accommodation in 4.5/5-star hotel/resort GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 17 FEB 2019. » Meals as per itinerary » Group Personal Accident (PA) DAY 1 • 17 MAR Insurance SINGAPORE–DESARU (LUNCH) » &RDFKDFFRPSDQLHGE\$$2IƓFLDO • Meet at Newton Food Centre Car Park • Visit Desaru Fruit Farm * AA Member rates apply to immediate • Visit Ostrich Farm family members (spouse & children) • Lunch at Super Lobster Restaurant * Child rates with/without bed apply to • Dinner at Restoran Terapung Bujang children aged 3–11 years old sharing )LUHŴ\ with 2 adults • Hard Rock Hotel Desaru or similar * 0D[LPXPDGXOWVDQGFKLOGWR a room DAY 2 • 18 MAR DESARU-SINGAPORE (BREAKFAST) For enquiries, please email to AA Events aa-events@ • Breakfast in Hard Rock Hotel Desaru & Activities Department at aas.com.sg with subject header ”2D1N • Visit Desaru Coast Adventure Coach Tour to Desaru” or call 6333 8811 Waterpark (Optional) ([W • Free & Easy till departure • Home sweet home CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. 7D6N AUTOVENTURE TO 23–29 JUN KUANTAN, TERENGGANU & CAMERON HIGHLANDS 2QWKLVGULYHWR0DOD\VLDH[SHULHQFHDWUDQVLWLRQRIODQGVFDSHVIURP sunny beachside towns to hilltop plantations. PACKAGE INCLUDES GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 24 MAY 2019. » 6 nights’ accommodation in 3/4/5-star hotel/resort DAY 1 • 23 JUN » Meals as per itinerary SINGAPORE–CHERATING, KUANTAN » Events Road Book • Visit Turtle Sanctuary » Free loan of walkie-talkie set per car » Free loan of Garmin GPS with Ř 7DNHD)LUHŴ\ERDWWRXU Singapore/ Malaysia maps and • Swiss Garden Resort or similar programmed coordinates DAY 2 • 24 JUN » Group PA Insurance CHERATING (BREAKFAST & DINNER) » Pre-trip car inspection by AA Singapore » 3UHWULSEULHƓQJE\$$ • Batik Art Museum DAY 5 • 27 JUN ([SHGLWLRQ/HDGHU • Visit Charah Cave system TANJUNG JARA, TERENGGANU– » Convoy driving escorted by AA • Swiss Garden Resort or similar CAMERON HIGHLANDS ([SHGLWLRQ/HDGHUDQGUHFRYHU\WHDP (BREAKFAST & DINNER) throughout the trip DAY 3 • 25 JUN • Free & Easy at Cameron Highlands » Refer to website for prices CHERATING, KUANTAN– • Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands TANJUNG JARA, TERENGGANU or similar * AA Member charges apply to (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) immediate family member • Jara Hill Walk (jungle trekking) DAY 6 • 28 JUN (spouse & children) • Lake Kenyir Waterfall CAMERON HIGHLANDS * 0D[LPXPWZRDGXOWDQGWZRFKLOGUHQ • Tanjung Jara Resort or similar (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) per room • Boh Tea Plantation * Children: 3–11 years old; no charge for DAY 4 • 26 JUN • Strawberry Farm children below 4 years old TANJUNG JARA, TERENGGANU • Rose Farm (BREAKFAST & DINNER) For enquiries, please email to AA Events aa-events@ • Tenggol Island Marine Park (optional DAY 7 • 29 JUN & Activities Department at aas.com.sg with subject header ”7D6N snorkelling) CAMERON HIGHLANDS–SINGAPORE (BREAKFAST) AV to Kuantan, Terengganu & Cameron • Free & Easy HighlandsŐRUFDOO ([W • Tanjung Jara Resort or similar • Home sweet home CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. 50 HIGHWAY ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. 21–31 10D9N FLY-DRIVE TO TASMANIA MAR Have an invigorating drive around the pristine environment of Tasmania and savour the delicious bounty of this island. MEMBER 1ST & 2ND PASSENGER 3RD & 4TH PASSENGER CHARGES (PER PERSON) (ADULT ONLY) (ADULT ONLY) TOYOTA COROLLA or similar $4,208 $4,008 TOYOTA CAMRY OR SIMILAR $4,308 $4,008 NISSAN X-TRAIL OR SIMILAR $4,508 $4,008 PACKAGE INCLUDES GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 15 FEB 2019. » 2-way economy class international & DAY 0 • 21 MAR DAY 5 • 26 MAR GRPHVWLFDLUWLFNHWV H[FOXGHDLUSRUW WD[HV SINGAPORE–MELBOURNE PORT ARTHUR–BICHENO » Accommodation, admission & meals as • Shopping at Sorell per itinerary, unless otherwise stated DAY 1 • 22 MAR • Kate Berry Farm » English-speaking guide MELBOURNE • Freycinet Marine Farm » Car rental with Garmin GPS and • Arrive in Melbourne • Freycinet National Park - Information insurance coverage • Half-day city tour Centre, Wineglass Bay Lookout » Group Personal Accident (PA) Insurance • Diamond Island Resort or similar • Free & Easy » 3UHWULS%ULHƓQJE\$$([SHGLWLRQ • Welcome dinner DAY 6 • 27 MAR /HDGHU • The Langham Hotel or similar BICHENO–ST. HELENS–LAUNCESTON PACKAGE EXCLUDES DAY 2 • 23 MAR • Discover Tasmania's native wildlife at » $LUSRUWWD[HV IXHOVXUFKDUJHV East Coast Natureworld MELBOURNE–HOBART–HAMILTON– » Wi-Fi dongle rental fee HOBART • Binalong Bay & Gardens • Pyengana Cheese Factory » Petrol & parking fees Ř 'RPHVWLFŴLJKWIURP0HOERXUQH » 3HUVRQDOH[SHQVHV to Hobart • St. Columba Falls • Car pick-up at airport • Bridestowe Lavender Farm * AA Member charges apply to • Curringa Farm tour • Platypus House and Seahorse World (Beauty Point) immediate family members • Lunch at Hamilton (spouse & children) • Lenna of Hobart or similar • Launceston - Hotel Charles or similar * Child rates apply to children aged DAY 3 • 24 MAR DAY 7 • 28 MAR 3–11 years sharing the same room with LAUNCESTON–CRADLE MOUNTAIN 2 adults HOBART * 0D[LPXPDGXOWVDQGFKLOGWR • Historic Hobart and Daring Art • Tasmanian Honey Company a room • 41 Degree South Tasmania (Salmon • Free & Easy * Additional charges are applicable for and Ginseng Farm) • Lenna of Hobart or similar VLQJOHSD[UHJLVWUDWLRQ • Mole Creek Cave • Marakoopa & King Solomons Cave * $Q\GHYLDWLRQIURPWKHVSHFLƓHGWRXU DAY 4 • 25 MAR dates will incur additional cost for air • House of Anvers HOBART–TASMAN PENINSULA– tickets, which will be fully borne by • Cradle Mountain Wilderness Village PORT ARTHUR the participant or similar • Barilla Oyster Farm * Non-members rate = Members rate + • Tas Live Abalone DAY 8 • 29 MAR * (VWLPDWHGDLUSRUWWD[ • Sorell Fruit Farm CRADLE MOUNTAIN • Port Arthur Historic Site • Tasman Island Cruise • Dove Lake (100m away from Port Arthur • Free & Easy For enquiries, email AA Events & Activities Historic Site) • Cradle Mountain Wilderness Village Department at [email protected] with • Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park or similar subject “' 1)O\'ULYHWR7DVPDQLD” or FDOO ([W • Fox & Hounds Inn or similar DAY 9 • 30 MAR CRADLE MOUNTAIN–LAUNCESTON CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. • Cradle Mountain • Devils@Cradle • Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce • Free & Easy • Launceston - Hotel Charles or similar DAY 10 • 31 MAR LAUNCESTON–MELBOURNE– SINGAPORE • Domestic Flight from Launceston to Melbourne • Flight from Melbourne to Singapore ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. HIGHWAY 51 1–9 8D7N FLY-DRIVE TO APR JEJU ISLAND & SEOUL With K-pop and K-drama still madly popular, here’s your chance to visit the source of these pop-culture phenomena, from the bustling capital of Seoul to the more laid-back island of Jeju. CHARGES TWIN TRIPLE CHILD W CHILD SINGLE (3RD PAX ADULT) BED W/O BED AA MEMBERS $ 2,488 $ 2,288 $ 2,088 $1,688 $ 3,588 GROUP SIZE MIN. 60 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 1 MAR 2019. PACKAGE INCLUDES » 2-way economy class international & domestic air tickets via Asiana Airlines H[FOXGHDLUSRUWWD[HV » Accommodation and meals as per itinerary, unless otherwise stated » English-speaking guide » Coach transfer to airport, and transport LQ6HRXO H[FOXGLQJ)UHH (DV\GD\ » Car rentals (with Korean GPS) and insurance coverage PACKAGE EXCLUDES » $LUSRUWWD[HV IXHOVXUFKDUJHV » Korean phone / Wi-Fi dongle rental fee » Petrol and parking fees DAY 0 • 1 APR DAY 6 • 7 APR » 3HUVRQDOH[SHQVHV SINGAPORE–SEOUL SEOUL (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) * Child rates apply to children aged 3–11 • Assemble at Changi Airport Day tour in Seoul: years sharing 1 room with 2 adults • Gyeongbokgung (Gyeongbok Palace) * 0D[LPXPDGXOWVDQGFKLOGWRDURRP DAY 1 • 2 APR • Namsan Tower * (VWLPDWHGDLUSRUWWD[ INCHEON AIRPORT–GIMPO AIRPORT– • Dongdaemun * If stated car is unavailable, a similar one JEJU ISLAND (LUNCH & DINNER) • Fraserplace Namdaemun Hotel or will be provided • Arrive at Seoul Incheon Airport similar * $Q\GHYLDWLRQIURPWKHVSHFLƓHGWRXU and transfer to Gimpo Airport for dates will incur additional cost for air GRPHVWLFŴLJKWWR-HMX,VODQG DAY 7 • 8 APR tickets, which will be fully borne by the • Coach pick-up from airport SEOUL (BREAKFAST) customer • Ocean Palace Hotel or similar • Free & Easy in Seoul • Fraserplace Namdaemun Hotel or For enquiries, please email to AA Events aa-events@ DAY 2 • 3 APR similar & Activities Department at JEJU (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) aas.com.sg with subject “8D7N Fly-Drive • Hyeopjae Beach DAY 8 • 9 APR to Jeju Island & Seoul” or call 6333 8811 • Hallim Park SEOUL–SINGAPORE (BREAKFAST) H[W • O'Sulloc Tea Plantation • Free & Easy till departure • Ocean Palace Hotel or similar • Transfer to Seoul Incheon Airport CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. • Home sweet home DAY 3 • 4 APR JEJU (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Seongsan Ilchulbong Sunrise Peak • Rail Bike / ATV Experience • Ocean Palace Hotel or similar DAY 4 • 5 APR JEJU (BREAKFAST & GALA DINNER) • Jungmun Tourist Complex (duty-free shop) • Seas Hotel Garden (Secret Garden drama site) • Jusangjeollidae Joint Lava • Alive Museum • Ocean Palace Hotel or similar DAY 5 • 6 APR JEJU–SEOUL (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) Ř 5HWXUQUHQWDOFDUVDQGWDNHŴLJKW back to Seoul • Myeong Dong • Fraserplace Namdaemun Hotel or similar 52 HIGHWAY ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. 21–30 10D9N AUTOVENTURE TO APR KRABI & PHUKET Sun, sand and sea — Krabi offers all these and more. On this driving adventure, you’ll also visit quaint towns such as Ipoh and Penang. GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 19 MAR 2019. PACKAGE INCLUDES » QLJKWV DFFRPPRGDWLRQLQVWDU resort/hotel » Meals as per itinerary » Events road book » Free loan of walkie-talkie set per car » Free loan of GPS with Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand maps installed DAY 1 • 21 APR DAY 5 • 25 APR and coordinates programmed SINGAPORE–IPOH (DINNER)b KRABI–PHUKET » Group Personal Accident (PA) • Meet at West Coast Park (BREAKFAST & DINNER) Insurance McDonald's • Phuket Big Buddha » Third-party Thai car insurance • Breakfast at Tangkak (own expense) • Wat Chalong Temple » Pre-trip car inspection by AA • Welcome dinner at Ipoh • Dinner at local restaurant mechanics • Weil Hotel Ipoh or similar Ř 1RYRWHO3KXNHW5HVRUWbRUVLPLODU » 3UHWULSEULHƓQJE\$$([SHGLWLRQ b b /HDGHU DAY 2 • 22 APR DAY 6 • 26 APR » Escorted convoy driving by AA IPOH–HAT YAI PHUKET (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) ([SHGLWLRQWHDPWKURXJKRXWWKHWULS (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Island Hopping (Optional) » Refer to website for prices • Border crossing to Hat Yai • Free & Easy • Visit Makro Wholesale Market Ř 1RYRWHO3KXNHW5HVRUWbRUVLPLODU For enquiries, please email to AA Events • Drive up to the Hat Yai Municipal b & Activities Department at aa-events@ Park, followed by Cable Car ride DAY 7 • 27 APR aas.com.sg with subject header “' 1 • Dinner at Hat Yai Town PHUKET (BREAKFAST)b AV to Krabi & Phuket” or call 6333 8811 • Centara Hotel Hat Yai or similar • Free & Easy around Phuket Resort H[W b Ř 1RYRWHO3KXNHW5HVRUWbRUVLPLODU DAY 3 • 23 APR b CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. HAT YAI–TRANG–KRABI DAY 8 • 28 APR (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) PHUKET–HAT YAI Krabi: (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) • Emerald Pool Sua (Tiger Cave) • Shopping at Hat Yai Town • Wat Tham Ř )UHH (DV\b • Krabi Town (Ao Nang Beach) • Centara Hotel Hat Yai or similar • Centara Anda Dhevi Resort & Spa b or similar DAY 9 • 29 APR b HAT YAI–PENANG–SINGAPORE DAY 4 • 24 APR (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) .5$%, %5($.)$67 b • Free & Easy • Island Hopping/Snorkelling • Hotel Jen Penang - Phi Phi Island b - Koh Poda DAY 10 • 30 APR - Koh Tup PENANG–SINGAPORE (BREAKFAST) • Free & Easy after tour • Home sweet home • Centara Anda Dhevi Resort & Spa or similar b ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. HIGHWAY 53 5–10 6D5N AUTOVENTURE MAKAN MAY TRAIL TO PENANG & IPOH Take in the food, glorious food of Malaysia and the scenic attractions of Cameron Highlands. CHARGES TWIN TRIPLE CHILD W CHILD W/O SINGLE (3RD PAX ADULT) BED BED AA MEMBERS $668 $638 $588 $428 $1,008 NON-MEMBERS $748 $718 $668 $508 $1,088 GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 4 APR 2019. PACKAGE INCLUDES » 5 nights’ accommodation in 4/5-star hotel/resort » Meals as per itinerary » Events road book » Free loan of walkie-talkie set per car » Free loan of Garmin GPS with Singapore & Malaysia maps and programmed coordinates » Group Personal Accident (PA) Insurance » Pre-trip car inspection by AA Singapore » 3UHWULSEULHƓQJE\$$([SHGLWLRQ /HDGHU » Convoy driving escorted by AA ([SHGLWLRQ/HDGHUDQGUHFRYHU\WHDP throughout the trip DAY 1 • 5 MAY DAY 5 • 9 MAY * AA Member rates apply to immediate family members (spouse & children) SINGAPORE–IPOH (DINNER) CAMERON HIGHLANDS * Child rates apply to children aged 3–11 (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) • Meet at West Coast Park McDonald’s years sharing the same room with 2 adults • Breakfast at Tangkak (own expense) • Day tour around Cameron * 0D[LPXPDGXOWVDQGFKLOGWRD • Free & Easy Makan Trail around Ipoh Highlands: room Town via GPS: - Boh Tea Plantation – Big Foot Tree Curry Noodles - Strawberry Farm For enquiries, please email to AA Events – Ipoh Lou Wong Bean Sprout • Copthorne Hotel Cameron & Activities Department at Chicken Horfun Highlands or similar [email protected] with subject – Sin Yoon Long White Coffee KHDGHU̹6D5N AV to Penang & Ipoh̹RU • Welcome dinner at Ipoh Town DAY 6 • 10 MAY FDOO ([W )RUUHJLVWUDWLRQ • Weil Hotel Ipoh or similar CAMERON HIGHLANDS–SINGAPORE please visit www.aas.com.sg. (BREAKFAST) DAY 2 • 6 MAY CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. • Home sweet home IPOH–PENANG (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) • Visit Kuala Sepetang: - Charcoal Factory - Boat ride along mangrove • Arrive in Penang • Hotel Jen Penang or similar DAY 3 • 7 MAY PENANG (BREAKFAST) • Half-day tour around Penang (optional): - Peranakan Museum - Penang Hill - Kek Lok Si Temple - Queensbay Mega Shopping Mall • Hotel Jen Penang or similar DAY 4 • 8 MAY PENANG–CAMERON HIGHLANDS (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands or similar 54 HIGHWAY ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. DAY 11 • 17 MAY 7–21 15D14N FLY-DRIVE CROSS KOBE–NAGOYA (BREAKFAST) MAY • Kyoto Old Town KYUSHU TO CENTRAL JAPAN • Lake Biwa • Nagoya Castle 7KLVWULSRIIHUV\RXDZLGHUDQJHRIH[SHULHQFHVIURPKDYLQJD • Nagoya Tokyu Hotel or similar UHOD[LQJKRWVDQGEDWKWRYLVLWLQJWKHVREHULQJ$WRPLF%RPE0XVHXP DAY 12 • 18 MAY GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 4 APR 2019. NAGOYA–TAKAYAMA (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Gujo Hachiman • Shirakawa Village • Takayama Town • Hodakaso Hotel Sangetsu (Hot Spring) or similar DAY 13 • 19 MAY TAKAYAMA–MATSUMOTO (BREAKFAST) • Shin Hodaka Ropeway • Daio Wasabi Farm • Matsumoto Castle • Matsumoto Marunouchi Hotel or similar DAY 14 • 20 MAY MATSUMOTO–KARUIZAWA (BREAKFAST) • Obuse Old Town DAY 1 • 7 MAY DAY 7 • 13 MAY • Snow Monkey SINGAPORE–HANEDA HIROSHIMA (BREAKFAST) • Karuizawa Prince Plaza • Karuizawa Prince Hotel or similar • Assemble at Changi airport and • Miyajima Island depart Singapore • Hiroshima Peace Park DAY 15 • 21 MAY • Atomic Bomb Museum DAY 2 • 8 MAY • Rhiga Royal Hotel or similar KARUIZAWA–TOKYO (BREAKFAST) HANEDA–KAGOSHIMA (DINNER) • Return car DAY 8 • 14 MAY • Drive through Usui Pass • Arrive in Kagoshima Airport HIROSHIMA–TAKAMATSU • Tokyo Downtown • Pick up rental car • Sunshine City Prince Hotel or similar • Chiran Samurai residence (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Hot sand bath experience • Onomichi Town • Kagoshima Sunroyal Hotel or similar • Shimanami Highway PACKAGE INCLUDES • Kotohira Shrine » 14 nights' accommodation DAY 3 • 9 MAY • Kotohira Kadan (Hot Spring) or similar » 2-way economy class air tickets KAGOSHIMA–KUMAMOTO H[FOXGHVDLUSRUWWD[HV (BREAKFAST & DINNER) DAY 9 • 15 MAY » Meals as per itinerary » Car rental with insurance coverage • Sakurajima Island TAKAMATSU–KOBE (BREAKFAST & DINNER) » Events road book • Black Vinegar Factory » (7&&DUGZRUWK6 • Kumamoto Castle • Iya Valley » English-speaking guide • Kikunan Ubel Hotel or similar • Naruto Whirlpool » Accommodation and meals as • Kobe Chinatown per itinerary DAY 4 • 10 MAY • Kobe Sheraton Hotel (Hot Spring) » Free loan of walkie-talkie set per car KUMAMOTO–FUKUOKA or similar » Group Personal Accident (PA) (BREAKFAST & DINNER) ,QVXUDQFHb DAY 10 • 16 MAY • Mt. Aso » 3UHWULSEULHƓQJE\$$([SHGLWLRQ • Kurokawa Onsen KOBE (BREAKFAST) /HDGHU » Escorted convoy driving throughout • Tosu Factory Outlet • Osaka Downtown WKHWULSE\$$([SHGLWLRQWHDP • Hakata Excel Hotel Tokyu or similar • Nara Old Town • Sanda Factory Outlet PACKAGE EXCLUDES DAY 5 • 11 MAY • Kobe Sheraton Hotel (Hot Spring) FUKUOKA (BREAKFAST) or similar » 3HUVRQDOH[SHQVHV » $LUSRUWWD[HVDQGIXHOVXUFKDUJH • Yufuin • Beppu » Petrol and parking fees • Fukuoka Tenjin town » Admission fees • Hakata Excel Hotel Tokyu or similar For enquiries, please email to AA Events DAY 6 • 12 MAY & Activities Department at aa-events@ aas.com.sg with subject “15D14N Fly- FUKUOKA–HIROSHIMA Drive Cross Kyushu to Central Japan“ or (BREAKFAST) FDOO H[W )RUUHJLVWUDWLRQ • Kanmon Bridge please visit www.aas.com.sg. • Akiyoshidai • Kintaikyo Bridge • Rhiga Royal Hotel or similar CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. HIGHWAY 55 22–5 15D14N FLY-DRIVE TOKYO DAY 11 • 1 JUN MAY JUN TO HOKKAIDO ASAHIKAWA–ABASHIRI (BREAKFAST & DINNER) On this adventure, be sure to sample the delicious bounty of Japan’s • Otokoyama Sake Factory largest prefecture by area, from seafood to dairy products. • Sounkyo Gorge • Takinoue Moss Pink Park GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 5 APR 2019. • Abashirikoso (Hot Spring) DAY 12 • 2 JUN ABASHIRI–SHIRETOKO (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Mokotoyama moss pink • Lake Kussyaro • Oshinkoshin waterfall • Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel(Hotspring) or similar DAY 12 • 3 JUN SHIRETOKO–LAKE AKAN (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Shiretoko 5 Lakes • Shiretoko Pass • Lake Mash • Akan Hansyuka (Hot Spring) DAY 14 • 4 JUN LAKE AKAN–TOKACHI (BREAKFAST) • Lake Onneto • Ikeda Wine Castle • Final dinner DAY 1 • 22 MAY DAY 6 • 27 MAY • Nikko Northland Obihiro TOKYO (DINNER) AOMORI–HAKODATE DAY 15 • 5 JUN (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Mt. Fuji TOKACHI– TOKYO–SINGAPORE • Gotemba Factory Outlet • Collect rental car (BREAKFAST) • Hakone • JR Express train ride • Return rental car • Sunshine City Prince Hotel or similar (Aomori-Hakodate) • Home sweet home • Goryokaku Tower DAY 2 • 23 MAY • Hakodate Night View PACKAGE INCLUDES TOKYO–NIKKO • Hotel Hanabishi (Hot Spring) (BREAKFAST & DINNER) or similar » 14 nights' accommodation in 4/5-star resort/hotel • Ashikaga Flower Park DAY 7 • 28 MAY » 2-way economy class air tickets • Nikko H[FOXGHVDLUSRUWWD[HV • Lake Chuzenji HAKODATE–LAKE TOYA (BREAKFAST & DINNER) » Meals as per itinerary • Kinugawa Grand Hotel (Hot Spring) » Car rental with insurance coverage or similar • Hakodate Morning Market » Events road book • Lake Onuma » (7&&DUGZRUWK6 DAY 3 • 24 MAY • Mt. Showa » English-speaking guide NIKKO–SENDAI (BREAKFAST) • Nonokaze Resort (Hot Spring) » Accommodation, admission and • Lake Inawashiro or similar PHDOVDVSHULWLQHUDU\b • Yonezawa » Free loan of walkie-talkie set per car DAY 8 • 29 MAY » Group Personal Accident (PA) • Yamadera Temple ,QVXUDQFHb • Best Western Hotel Sendai or similar LAKE TOYA–SAPPORO (BREAKFAST) » 3UHWULSEULHƓQJE\$$([SHGLWLRQ • Fukidashi Water Park DAY 4 • 25 MAY /HDGHU • Cape Kamui » Escorted convoy driving throughout SENDAI–HANAMAKI ONSEN • Otaru Town WKHWULSE\$$([SHGLWLRQWHDP (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Sapporo Keio Plaza or similar PACKAGE EXCLUDES • Sendai Town DAY 9 • 30 MAY • Matsushima » 3HUVRQDOH[SHQVHV SAPPORO (BREAKFAST) • Hiraizumi » $LUSRUWWD[HVDQGIXHOVXUFKDUJH • Hanamaki Onsen (Hot Spring) • Chocolate Factory » Petrol and parking fees or similar • Mitsui Outlet Mall Kitahiroshima » Admission fees • Lake Shikotsu DAY 5 • 26 MAY • Sapporo Keio Plaza or similar For enquiries, please email to AA Events HANAMAKI ONSEN–AOMORI aa-events@ DAY 10 • 31 MAY & Activities Department at (BREAKFAST) aas.com.sg with subject “15D14N Fly- • Lake Tazawa SAPPORO–ASAHIKAWA (BREAKFAST) Drive Tokyo to Hokkaido“, or call 6333 • Hachimantai • Furano Cheese Factory H[W )RUUHJLVWUDWLRQSOHDVH • Lake Towada • Shikisai Farm visit www.aas.com.sg. • Return car • Asahiyama Zoo • Amori Kokusai Hotel or similar • Asahikawa Grand Hotel or similar CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. 56 HIGHWAY ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. AA AUTOVENTURETM trips offer a wealth of adventure and fun for all ages. Here is GALLERY a glimpse of our recent trips! @automobileassociationsg 12D11N FLY DRIVE ONE ROUND SOUTH KOREA — AUTUMN SEASON DRIVE (16–28 OCT 2018) MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON FACEBOOK. 58 HIGHWAYCLICK HERE TO VIEW THEM! 38D37N AUTOVENTURE TO FUJIAN, CHINA (1 OCT–7 NOV 2018) MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON FACEBOOK. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THEM! HIGHWAY 59 JAN WORKSHOPS JUN 2019 & COURSES CHINESE DUMPLING MAKING DEFENSIVE DRIVING KNOW-YOUR-CAR (FOR KIDS 6–12 YEARS OLD) COURSE BY SSDC COURSE CHARGES CHARGES 22 & 23 26 16 CHARGES JAN $42 $50 FEB $289 $309 FEB AA NON- AA NON- 22 FEB: 6.30PM– $68 $88 8.30AM–3PM MEMBER MEMBER 10AM–12PM MEMBER MEMBER 9.30PM (THEORY); AA NON- 23 FEB: 10AM– MEMBER MEMBER VENUE 51 ANG MO KIO AVE 3, VENUE SINGAPORE SAFETY DRIVING 12PM (PRACTICAL) #02-02, 51@AMK CENTRE, 2 WOODLANDS INDUSTRIAL PARK E4 VENUE 535 KALLANG BAHRU, GB POINT GROUP SIZE MIN. 6 PAX, MAX. 15 PAX. GROUP SIZE MAX. 6 PAX. REGISTRATION (THEORY); AA BRANCH OFFICE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 12 JAN 2019. CLOSES ON 1 FEB 2019. (KALLANG WAY) (PRACTICAL) Drivers have to cope with GROUP SIZE MIN. 6 PAX, MAX. 10 PAX. unpredictable behaviour on the REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 8 FEB 2019. road. Learn how to avoid potentially hazardous situations with defensive Get attuned to how your car works! driving techniques. Pick up car care tips and practical NOTE: TRAINING VEHICLE IS A HONDA CIVIC EXI knowledge on your vehicle’s MANUAL/AUTO. PARTICIPANTS MUST POSSESS A technicalities and functions (engine VALID SINGAPORE DRIVING LICENCE. layout, brake system, fuel system, Dumplings are festival food for the exhaust system, electrical and Chinese, and make yummy additions to starting systems, suspension your hotpot. Come and learn to make system, wheel alignment, etc). Chinese dumplings in this two-hour Even if you don’t own a car, this class — your kids will soon be wrapping course could still be an interesting like pros and ready to ‘wow’ your family way to acquire knowledge. at home meals and dinner parties! ‘PANDA BABES’ EDIBLE CANVAS PAINTING WORKSHOP ART (IN A GLASS) (FOR KIDS 7–12 YEARS OLD) FOR PRESCHOOLERS 4–6 YEARS OLD FOR CHILDREN 7–12 YEARS OLD 23 CHARGES 18 & 22 CHARGES 22 CHARGES FEB $45 $55 MAR $45 $55 MAR $45 $55 AA NON- AA NON- AA NON- 10.30AM–12.30PM MEMBER MEMBER 10AM–12PM MEMBER MEMBER 10AM–12PM MEMBER MEMBER VENUE 51 ANG MO KIO AVE 3, VENUE 51 ANG MO KIO AVE 3, #02-02, 51@AMK #02-02, 51@AMK GROUP SIZE MIN. 6 PAX, MAX. 15 PAX. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 8 MAR 2019. GROUP SIZE MIN. 8 PAX, MAX. 20 PAX. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 8 FEB 2019. Embrace the month of love and happiness with lots of sugary fun. Unleash your creative instincts and *HW\RXUFKLOGUHQōVFUHDWLYHMXLFHVŴRZLQJ/HDUQWRFUHDWHDUWRQ FDQYDVDWWKLV have a good time making your very workshop. Children will get an opportunity to play with colours in this two-hour own unique piece of edible art. session and bring home their own masterpiece. 60 HIGHWAY FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] OR CONTACT EVENTS & ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT AT 6333 8811 (EXT 140). FOR REGISTRATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.AAS.COM.SG BASIC CAR MOSAIC ART — COASTER FOR KIDS HAPPY TIME — CREATIVE BENTO ART MAINTENANCE CLINIC (FOR KIDS 7–12 YEARS OLD) (FOR KIDS 7–12 YEARS OLD) 31 CHARGES 13 CHARGES 20 CHARGES MAR $18 $28 APR $45 $55 APR $48 $58 AA NON- AA NON- AA NON- 6.30PM–8.30PM MEMBER MEMBER 10AM–12PM MEMBER MEMBER 2.30PM–4.30PM MEMBER MEMBER VENUE 535 KALLANG BAHRU, GB POINT VENUE 51 ANG MO KIO AVE 3, VENUE 51 ANG MO KIO AVE 3, #02-02, 51@AMK #02-02, 51@AMK GROUP SIZE MIN. 10 PAX, MAX. 15 PAX. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON GROUP SIZE MIN. 6 PAX, MAX. 15 PAX. GROUP SIZE MIN. 8 PAX, MAX. 20 PAX. 1 MAR 2019. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 15 MAR 2019. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 5 APR 2019. Equip yourself with basic car care knowledge and a better understanding of your vehicle. Comprehensive examples, common scenarios and a Q&A session make Indulge in lots of food fun this Easter! this clinic suitable for Have a great time exploring and both existing car owners and exercising your creativity in turning non-car owners. Create your own art piece from simple food ingredients into cute assembling random, tiny pieces of and fascinating bento boxes at our NOTE: HANDOUTS WILL BE PROVIDED. FRORXUHGJODVV8VHWKHƓQLVKHGSURGXFW workshop. to decorate your home. CHILDREN’S FLORISTRY 2-DAY CHESS WORKSHOP WORKSHOP PIÑATA MAKING WORKSHOP (FOR KIDS 7–12 YEARS OLD) (FOR KIDS 6–10 YEARS OLD) (FOR KIDS 6–12 YEARS OLD) 4 CHARGES 4 CHARGES 10 & 11 CHARGES MAY $47 $57 JUN $65 $75 JUN $86 $96 AA NON- AA NON- AA NON- 10AM–12.30PM MEMBER MEMBER 9.30AM–12.30PM MEMBER MEMBER 9AM–12.30PM MEMBER MEMBER VENUE 51 ANG MO KIO AVE 3, VENUE 51 ANG MO KIO AVE 3, VENUE 51 ANG MO KIO AVE 3, #02-02, 51@AMK #02-02, 51@AMK #02-02, 51@AMK GROUP SIZE MIN. 6 PAX, MAX. 15 PAX. GROUP SIZE MIN. 6 PAX, MAX. 15 PAX. GROUP SIZE MIN. 6 PAX, MAX. 10 PAX. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 19 APR 2019. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 17 MAY 2019. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 31 MAY 2019. In this holiday chess programme, kids will get to learn about chess pieces, rules and basic strategies. In addition, they will get to solve puzzles, play games Roses are red, violets are blue! This This three-hour workshop will see and have fun. Participants will be workshop is designed for young ones your kids create their own one-of-a- given handouts and small chess sets to develop the skill and appreciation NLQGPLQLSL³DWDWKDWWKH\FDQƓOOXS to practise at home and proudly show IRUŴRZHUDUUDQJHPHQW with treats! their progress after each session. HIGHWAY 61 AA’S CHOICE FOR QUALITY REPAIRS AA Approved Workshops and AA Recommended Tyre Shops cater to AA Members who need to repair or service their cars. Look out for the AA Approved Workshop and AA Recommended Tyre Shop signs. Identify yourself as an AA Member and check prices and discount details before agreeing to any work to be carried out. For more information, please contact our Technical Services department at 6333 8811. JACKSPEED AUTOMOBILE TOP SPEED MOTORS AT EAST WEST (S) PTE LTD 20 Pandan Loop Blk 9006 Tampines Street 93 #01-20 AUTOBACS VENTURE #01-202 AUTOBACS VENTURE Tel: 6779 8562 SINGAPORE PTE LTD Tel: 6784 4228 SINGAPORE PTE LTD *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS 10 Ubi View *5–8% OFF. PLEASE CHECK WITH 30 Bukit Batok East Avenue 6 Tel: 6749 5600 WORKSHOP FOR PROMOTION DETAILS Tel: 6749 5600 *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS CENTRAL *10% OFF AIR CONDITIONING RECYCLE/ JOO HAK KEE *10% OFF AIR CONDITIONING RECYCLE/ AUTO PTE LTD COIL CLEANING COIL CLEANING AUTOBACS VENTURE *10% OFF IDEMITSU SERVICING PACKAGE Blk 3007 Ubi Road 1 *10% OFF IDEMITSU SERVICING PACKAGE SINGAPORE PTE LTD FREE 15–POINT CHECK, RADIATOR CAP #01-406 FREE 15–POINT CHECK, RADIATOR CAP * * 130 Dunearn Road TEST, SHOCK ABSORBER TEST & BRAKE Tel: 6743 1913 TEST, SHOCK ABSORBER TEST & BRAKE FLUID TEST 10% OFF REPAIR AND SERVICING CHARGES FLUID TEST Tel: 6266 1962 * *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS FORTUNA MOTORS KATC AUTOTRANS BCC AUTOMOTIVE *10% OFF AIR CONDITIONING RECYCLE/ COIL CLEANING PTE LTD AT PTE LTD (SHELL SIGLAP) *10% OFF IDEMITSU SERVICING PACKAGE 40 Upper East Coast Road 10 Kaki Bukit Road 2 50 Old Toh Tuck Road *FREE 15–POINT CHECK, RADIATOR CAP TEST, Tel: 6468 6790 #01-08 First East Centre Tel: 6468 5588 SHOCK ABSORBER TEST & BRAKE FLUID TEST *5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS Tel: 6757 5200 I H/P: 9777 5200 *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS *5% DISCOUNT ON FINAL BILLS FOR AUTOSPRINT GARAGE REPUBLIC REPAIRS & SERVICES CL AUTO PTE LTD AC PTE LTD AC PTE LTD *5% DISCOUNT ON FLUSHING AUTOMATIC 48 Toh Guan East 24 Leng Kee Road Synergy @ KB TRANSMISSION GEARBOX OIL. Enterprise Hub #02-125 #07-01/02 Leng Kee Autopoint No.25 Kaki Bukit Road 4 *5% DISCOUNT FOR WARRANTY PACKAGE Tel: 6795 6125 I 6795 0902 Tel: 6911 8338 #08-47 *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS *10% OFF TOTAL BILL FOR SERVICE AND Tel: 6702 3887 PROGRESSIVE AUTO REPAIR JOBS H/P: 8161 2636 PTE LTD MAXIMUS RACING *SPARE PART REPLACEMENTS ENTITLED TO SIX (6)-MONTH WARRANTY WITH UNLIMITED 10% OFF SERVICING PACKAGE No. 1 Kaki Bukit Avenue 6 PTE LTD WA * MILEAGE 10–12% OFF LABOUR CHARGES * AutoBay #02-48/50 No. 7 Soon Lee Street FREE AIR-CON SYSTEM CHECK, VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS * Tel: 6844 4620 #05-05 iSpace DIAGNOSTIC CHECK, CAR WASH AND 15% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS * Tel: 6250 1198 TAXI RIDE TO NEXT DESTINATION WITHIN HANIP AUTOMOBILES $20 DISCOUNT ON SERVICING PACKAGES * H/P: 9323 5090 I 8858 3131 SINGAPORE WHEN MEMBERS LEAVE THEIR PTE LTD 10% DISCOUNT ON LABOUR CHARGES * VEHICLE FOR SERVICE OR REPAIRS No. 1 Kaki Bukit Avenue 6 SPARK CAR CARE AC WA FOR REPAIRS & SERVICES AutoBay #01-72/73 • 320 Ubi Road 3 *10% DISCOUNT ON AIR CONDITIONING CHEONG AUTO PTE LTD Tel: 6747 0513 Tel: 6746 0666 FLUSHING/SERVICING (ESSO) *5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS • 59 Loyang Drive 262 Queensway *FREE COMPUTERISED ENGINE CHECK Tel: 6214 8300 PERFECT POWER Tel: 6472 0121 FOR SERVICING *10% OFF PREMIUM SERVICING & PTE LTD NEW *5% OFF REPAIR CHARGES ULTIMATE SERVICING 1Bukit Batok Crescent HOCK CHEONG AUTOMEC *10% OFF RETAIL PRICE FOR ALL TYRES #06-12 Wcega Plaza MOVA AUTOMOTIVE PTE LTD Tel: 6767 0011 PTE LTD UBI AUTOMOBILE 10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS Blk 1008 Bukit Merah Lane 3 • 11 Pasir Ris Drive 4 (SPC) * Tel: 6582 2621 I 6585 1205 SERVICES PTE LTD *10% OFF SPARE PARTS FOR REPAIRS #01-04/06/08 • 611 Aljunied Road (ESSO) Blk 3018A Ubi Road 1 AND SERVICES Tel: 6476 3333 I 6262 3377 15% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS Tel: 6282 4676 I 6282 8106 #01-27 Kampong Ubi * AC WA 5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS Industrial Estate SPARK CAR CARE * SPARK CAR CARE AC WA Tel: 6748 3377 45 Pandan Road 205 Braddell Road HUAT LEE BATTERIES & 10% OFF REPAIR CHARGES * Tel: 6338 8778 Tel: 6383 8110 MOTOR SERVICE PTE LTD 10% OFF PREMIUM SERVICING & * *10% OFF PREMIUM SERVICING & ULTIMATE No. 1 Kaki Bukit Avenue 6 WUI HONG ENTERPRISES ULTIMATE SERVICING SERVICING AutoBay Blk C #01-66 PTE LTD AC *10% OFF RETAIL PRICE FOR ALL TYRES *10% OFF RETAIL PRICE FOR ALL TYRES Tel: 6747 5823 24 Ubi Road 4 *5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS Tel: 6747 9864 STAMFORD TYRES TJ CAR CARE SERVICES *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD WA Blk 1010 Bukit Merah Lane 3 19 Lok Yang Way #01-115 Tel: 6262 3355 Tel: 6276 8567 5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES *10% OFF TYRES, RIMS & ACCESSORIES * FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS, CLICK HERE OR VISIT WWW.AAS.COM.SG 62 HIGHWAY NORTH BCC AUTOMOTIVE HARMONY MOTOR SPARK CAR CARE AC WA PTE LTD PTE LTD • 383 Sin Ming Drive Blk 10 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 AG AUTO PTE LTD AC 1 Sin Ming Industrial Tel: 6553 0400 Estate Sector C #01-101 Auto Point #02-12 • 7 Sungei Kadut Way 10 Admiralty Street Tel: 6552 5588 Tel: 6482 2444 I 6583 0001 Tel: 6369 7369 North Link Building *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS *10% OFF PREMIUM SERVICING & #01-09 ULTIMATE SERVICING Tel: 6752 1155 CAR DOCTOR PTE LTD KIM CHUAN SENG 10% OFF RETAIL PRICE FOR ALL TYRES 5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS * * Blk C3 391A Woodlands Road MOTOR WORK TENG MENG MOTOR AUTOFRIEND Yew Tee Industrial Estate Blk 4 393L Woodlands Road Yew Tee Industrial Estate SERVICE AC WA SERVICES (ESSO) Tel: 6635 5773 *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS Tel: 6769 8860 176 Sin Ming Drive 593 Sembawang Road *$18 OFF TOTAL BILLS ON SERVICING AND H/P: 9633 7556 Sin Ming AutoCare #04-10 Tel: 6755 3188 REPAIRS 5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES Tel: 6456 0606 5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS * * *5% OFF SPARE PARTS GARAGE R PERFORMANCE RICARDO AUTO CENTRE 20% OFF ULTRA-COOL, ULTRAVIOLET AUTOMOTIVE GLASS * CENTRE PTE LTD NEW PTE LTD AC WA & HEAT SHIELDING FILM AND FREE WORKS PTE LTD WS 8 Tagore Drive #01-00 Blk 160 Sin Ming Drive BATTERY TEST Blk 5032 Ang Mo Kio Tel: 6453 9136 I 9839 9288 #02-02/03 5% OFF COMPUTERISED WHEEL Industrial Park 2 #01-281 * 10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS Sin Ming Autocity ALIGNMENT SERVICE AND AIR Tel: 9338 7865 * AND SERVICES Tel: 6475 2112 CONDITIONING COIL CLEANING 10% OFF ALL SERVICES * *5% OFF REPAIR CHARGES WS WINDSCREEN REPAIR KEY FOR ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT: For more details on discounts and promotions, please call the workshops AC AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE prior to visit. Please note that AA Approved Workshop scheme is for general repairs and WA WHEEL ALIGNMENT SERVICE SERVICES PROVIDED QRWDFFLGHQWUHSDLUV PRGLƓFDWLRQZRUNV7KHZRUNVKRSVDUHQRWDJHQWVRUGHDOHUVRI AT AUTO TRANSMISSION SERVICE AA Singapore. AA Singapore does not warrant the repair works undertaken by them. All HB HYBRID CAR information is correct at time of print. AA RECOMMENDED *FREE INSTALLATION FOR THE PURCHASE NORTH OF TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WITH EVERY 4 TYRES CHANGED TYRE SHOPS KHAI WAH STAMFORD TYRES BATTERY & TYRE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD 453 Tagore Industrial Avenue • 121 Tuas South Avenue 5 Tel: 6292 6700 EAST • 23 Kaki Bukit Road 4 Tel: 6254 7570 *$5 OFF PURCHASE PRICE #01-12/13 Synergy@KB • 50 Bukit Batok Street 23 *5% OFF SPORTS RIMS Tel: 6702 3355 #02-19 Midview Building AUTOBACS VENTURE • 10 Kaki Bukit Road 2 STAMFORD TYRES SINGAPORE PTE LTD Tel: 6261 3355 #01-11/12 First East Centre • 19 Lok Yang Way Jurong INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD 10 Ubi View Tel: 6636 3355 Tel: 6262 3355 • 10 Admiralty Street Tel: 6749 5600 *10% DISCOUNT ON ALL TYRE AND RIM 10% DISCOUNT ON ALL TYRE AND RIM #01-85 Northlink Building 10% OFF RETAIL PRICE FOR SELECTED * * PURCHASES AND ACCESSORIES PURCHASES AND ACCESSORIES Tel: 6555 3355 BRAND OF TYRES & CAR ACCESSORIES • 3700 Yishun Ring Road *10% OFF ON TYRE PRESSURE Tel: 6257 5910 MONITORING SYSTEM PURCHASES WEST • 10 Ang Mo Kio Industrial *FREE NITROGEN GAS TOP UP, TYRE CENTRAL Park 2A #01-14 Ang Mo Kio PUNCTURE REPAIR WITH PURCHASE OF AutoPoint 4 TYRES AUTOBACS VENTURE AUTOBACS VENTURE Tel: 6483 3355 SINGAPORE PTE LTD SINGAPORE PTE LTD *10% DISCOUNT ON ALL TYRE AND RIM KHAI WAH 30 Bukit Batok East Ave 6 PURCHASES AND ACCESSORIES BATTERY & TYRE 130 Dunearn Road Tel: 6749 5600 Tel: 6266 1962 177 Ubi Avenue 4 10% OFF ON RETAIL PRICE FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS: * *10% OFF ON RETAIL PRICE FOR SELECTED Pan Malayan Warehouse SELECTED BRAND OF TYRES & CAR BRAND OF TYRES & CAR ACCESSORIES Information is correct at time of Tel: 6292 6800 ACCESSORIES 10% OFF ON TYRE PRESSURE print • Discounts and promotions $5 OFF PURCHASE PRICE * * *10% OFF ON TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PURCHASES under the AA Recommended Tyre 5% OFF SPORTS RIMS * MONITORING SYSTEM PURCHASES FREE NITROGEN GAS TOP UP, TYRE Shops scheme are not valid with FREE NITROGEN GAS TOP UP, TYRE * other discounts, promotions, or STAMFORD TYRES * PUNCTURE REPAIR WITH PURCHASE OF PUNCTURE REPAIR WITH PURCHASE OF 4 TYRES privilege card offers • No further INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD 4 TYRES discounts will be given upon • 355 East Coast Road STAMFORD TYRES DJUHHPHQWRQWKHƓQDOSULFHŘ Caltex Service Station CLH TYRES TRADING INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD There may be terms and conditions Tel: 6342 0981 7 Soon Lee Street • 648 Dunearn Road attached to the promotions and • 31 Loyang Way iSpace Building #01-45/46 Shell Dunearn Eng Neo members should check with the Tel: 6542 3355 Tel: 6862 6818 Tel: 6284 3355 shops prior to purchase • AA • 455 MacPherson Road *$5 OFF EACH TYRE WITH PURCHASE • 548 Havelock Road Recommended Tyre Shops are not Tel: 6841 3355 OF 4 TYRES Shell Service Station agents or dealers of AA Singapore • Blk 9006 Tampines Street *10% OFF COMPUTERISED WHEEL Tel: 6733 0129 • AA Singapore does not warrant 93 #01-196 Tampines ALIGNMENT SERVICE WITH PURCHASE • No. 8 Kung Chong Road the repairs or services undertaken Industrial Park OF 4 TYRES Tel: 6475 3355 by any of the tyre shops • AA and Tel: 6286 3355 COMPLIMENTARY TYRE ROTATION/ its participating tyre shops reserve * *10% DISCOUNT ON ALL TYRE AND RIM PATCHING/TOP UP NITROGEN GAS FOR PURCHASES AND ACCESSORIES the right to vary and amend all LIFETIME OF TYRES PURCHASED AND promotions and/or terms and CHANGED conditions without prior notice. FOR MORE DETAILS FROM THE WORKSHOPS AND TYRE SHOPS, VISIT WWW.AAS.COM.SG HIGHWAY 63 PRIVILEGE PARTNERS WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR OF 2019! We hope you have thoroughly enjoyed the host of 2018 Privileges, Birthday Treats, Festive Offers, and Welcome Vouchers. This year, we are excited to continue unveiling more discounts and rewards you can enjoy. Make sure to check out 2019 Privileges, which feature these categories: CAR STUFF FOODIES & LEARNING & TRAVEL & SHOP & Fuel Discount, HEALTH FUN SIGHTS INDULGE Tyre Shops and Dining, Snacks, Art & Music AUTOVENTURETM Retail, Lifestyle, Workshops, Desserts, Health, Lessons, Trips, Overseas Grooming, Car Detailing Wellness, and Waterparks, Car Rentals, Hotel Beauty, and Packages, Child more Kids’ Workshops, Stays In & Out of more Car Seats, and Tuition, and more Singapore, Yacht more Charters, and more 2019 Privilege Partners 64 HIGHWAY Clear skies, mountains, rivers and more await you on your next journey. 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To disengage ALR, open and close the car door. Question 2 If car window-tinting is not preferred, other alternatives include I. Retractable dropshades II. Curtains (only use when car is not in motion) III. Detachable mesh sunshades IV. Window stickers A. I and II C. I, II and III B. II and III D. III and IV Question 3 ENGINE AIRCON Transmission fluid lubricates and cools parts like the gears, clutches and valves. OIL COOLANT It is time to change the transmission fluid if ______. BRAKE WASHER FLUID FLUID A. it is red and smells burnt C. it is odourless TRANSMISSION POWER FLUID STEERING B. it is amber and feels smooth D. there is presence of particles FLUID SMS TO 8388 8811 IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT: HWQ TERMS & CONDITIONS • This quiz is only open to members of Automobile Association of Singapore • Quiz closes on 28 February 2019 • Winners will be notified via email by 15 March 2019 • AA Singapore staff and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate in this quiz Previous issue’s answers 1. Desa Dairy Farm in Kundasang is akin to being in New Zealand. 2. Some ways to help dyspraxics with driving is by adding extra side mirrors and SEE PREVIOUS reverse cameras for parking; and to use a GPS voice assist software. ISSUE’S WINNERS WWW.AAS.COM. 3. The statement “The smaller the car park, the quicker you should approach each turn SG/WINNERS and bend” is false. 66 HIGHWAY