SEP/OCT 2018 SINGAPORE’S WIDEST CIRCULATED AUTO AND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE SEP / OCT 2018
AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE
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In June this year, I joined the AA Wanbao 10th Anniversary Drive: PUBLISHER Fly Drive to Jeju and Seoul. It was refreshing to be able to drive around Jeju Island using electric vehicles in a convoy. It was also a privilege to spend time with our members, and I look forward to sharing more of such memories with you. Thanks to our members and partners for making the trip such a success. You may have noticed that we have updated the Highway mobile app with a new interface. We hope the change improves your reading experience. Do let us know what you think about it — AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE we are always open to suggestions to help us improve. I’m pleased to share that the redevelopment of the PRESIDENT AA Centre at 2 Kung Chong Road is making good Mr Bernard Tay progress. On 19 June 2018, we held a Topping-Up DEPUTY PRESIDENT Ceremony for the building. The symbolic ceremony Mr Low Beng Tin was held to mark the completion of the structural phase of the building. Members can look forward to SECRETARY Mr Chia Ho Choon visiting it soon in 2019. The Association makes a concerted effort to TREASURER regularly promote road safety awareness. We Mr Rankin B. Yeo participated in the Teck Ghee National Day Carnival on 11 August 2018 to continue COMMITTEE MEMBERS driving much-needed recognition of the LTC (RET) Chan Chik Weng topic. At the event, we discovered that Dr S Chandra Mohan many people don’t know where a heavy Mr Alvin Phua Mr Robert Tan vehicle’s blind spots are, putting them in Prof Tay Boon Keng grave danger when they approach such Mr Darryl Wee vehicles while travelling on the roads. If you, Mr David Wong too, don’t know where these blind spots are, Mr Thomas Yeoh turn to page 8. As a driver, you are responsible for EDITORIAL BOARD your own actions to prevent getting into an Mr Lee Wai Mun accident. But doing the right thing doesn’t Ms Grace Wong protect you from accidents caused by another Ms Celeste Ng Mr David Vella road user’s recklessness, such as the unsafe behaviour that children often display. Children may not be fully aware of the dangers and may make the wrong judgement, so we have to be HIGHWAYH IS THE BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE particularly alert and careful. Page 22 explains AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE some methods that would be useful for you. EXCLUSIVELY DISTRIBUTED TO AA MEMBERS. We hope you can make use of the tips to stay 535 KALLANG BAHRU, #02-08 GB POINT S339351 safe, and protect the safety of others. Happy driving. TEL: 6333 8811 FAX: 6733 5094 EMAIL: [email protected] WWW.AAS.COM.SG
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17 ASK AA 20 ROAD RULES REVIEW +RZVKRXOG\RXUHVSRQGZKHQ 34 KEEPING THE 45 INDULGE DQHPHUJHQF\YHKLFOHQHDUV\RX" DISTANCE HAVE A SOAKING GOOD TIME 22 SAFETY MATTERS HighwayFRPSDUHVWKUHH +HUHDUHƓYHZDWHUSDUNVWREHDW WKHKHDW 8QGHUVWDQGDOLWWOHFKLOG PRGHOVZLWKDQWLFROOLVLRQ IHDWXUHV SV\FKRORJ\WRKHOS\RXDYRLG 50 AUTOVENTURE URDGDFFLGHQWVLQYROYLQJ\RXQJ 38 SMARTEN YOUR HOME *UHDWGULYLQJKROLGD\SDFNDJHVIRU RQHV 6PDUWKRPHV\VWHPVDQGWKH WKHDGYHQWXURXV 24 KNOW YOUR CAR JDGJHWVWKDWJRZLWKWKHP 7\UHURWDWLRQDQGW\UHEDODQFLQJ 40 AASHOP IRUVPRRWKHUDQGVDIHUULGHV PITSTOP *UHDWGHDOVIRU$$0HPEHUV 26 IN PERSON 48 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES HighwayFKDWVZLWK'HUHN:RQJ 58 DWRZWUXFNGULYHUIURP$$ōV LIFESTYLE WORKSHOPS & COURSES 5RDGVLGH$VVLVWDQFH6HUYLFHV7HDP 62 42 TRAVEL PRIVILEGE PARTNERS LAND OF RISING FUN ) %GLVFRXQWVVSHFLDOVRQKHDOWK FEATURES 2NLQDZDERDVWVVRPHRI DQGZHOOQHVVWUHDWPHQWVDQGKRWHO -DSDQōVPRVWEHDXWLIXO VWD\SURPRWLRQVIRU$$0HPEHUV 28 PACK LIKE A PRO FOR EHDFKHV WKURXJKRXWWKH\HDU YOUR NEXT ROAD TRIP +HUHōVDKDQG\SDFNLQJOLVW SEP/OCT 31 STREET, ROAD OR AVENUE? 'LVFRYHUWKHQDPLQJFRQYHQWLRQ IRUURDGZD\V 2018 4 HIGHWAY EDITOR’S NOTE WHAT’S IN A NAME? PUBLISHING AGENT SEP/OCT 2018 SINGAPORE’S WIDEST CIRCULATED AUTO AND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE Have you wondered why there are so AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE many terms for those strips of land on PAGE ROAD SAFETY 12 CARNIVAL which all vehicles travel? What makes a PAGE PACK LIKE A PRO FOR 28 YOUR NEXT ROAD TRIP PAGE HOW ARE STREETS, ROADS 31 AND AVENUES DEFINED? ROAD TRIP ‘road’ a road and a ‘street’ a street? What’s TO KOREA PAGE AA-WANBAO 10TH 56 ANNIVERSARY DRIVE the difference between a ‘boulevard’ and a ‘drive’? Is there some sort of logic to the naming convention, or is it completely THINKFARM PTE LTD arbitrary and random? Find out in the 3 Changi South Lane feature on page 31. The other feature in Kingsmen Creative Centre this issue, on page 28, offers plenty of ideas for what to pack on a Singapore 486118 road trip, including references and guides by AA Singapore. Tel: 65 6831 1299 Highway recently had a chat with one of the tow truck drivers www.thinkfarm.sg IURP$$6LQJDSRUHōV5RDGVLGH$VVLVWDQFH6HUYLFHV7HDPŋŴLSWR MANAGING DIRECTOR the In Person section, on page 26, for our conversation with Christopher Tay Derek Wong. One thing Derek shared was that, when thunderstorms occur, he won’t be able to perform a tow EDITORIAL because of safety concerns. Chua Kim Beng We bet, though, that thunderstorms are the last thing on your ART mind in the sweltering heat that has been striking Singapore the Regina Wong past couple of weeks. Stay cool splashing around in one of the Melissa Poon waterparks listed in the Indulge section (page 45). You can also read all about the Eco-Driving Workshop CLIENT RELATIONSHIP FRQGXFWHGE\$$6$FDGHP\RQ0D\IRUFRPSDQLHVZLWKŴHHWV Jessie Kek of vehicles; refer to a report on page 12. CONTRIBUTORS It’s another jam-packed issue of Highway — happy reading! Adaline Teo, Ahmad Iskandar, Fiona Chen, Jon White, Justin Loh, Ki’ern Tan, Tan Ju Kuang ADVERTISING SALES ENQUIRIES TEL: 6831 1299 Chua Kim Beng EMAIL: [email protected] Editor Highway is wholly owned by the Automobile Association of Singapore and contracted to be published bi-monthly by ThinkFarm Pte Ltd. No material may be reproduced in part or in whole without prior written consent from the Publisher. Views and opinions expressed in Highway are not necessarily those of the Publisher or the Editors. Publication of an article or advertisement does not imply that the service or product is endorsed by the Automobile Association of Singapore unless VSHFLƓFDOO\VWDWHG$OWKRXJKUHDVRQDEOHFDUHKDVEHHQWDNHQ to ensure the accuracy and objectivity of the information provided in this publication, neither the Publisher, Editors nor their employees and agents can be held liable for any errors or omissions, nor can any action be taken based on the views expressed or information provided within this publication. MCI (P) 030/07/2018 6 HIGHWAY NEWS, HAPPENINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS AT AA TOPPING-UP CEREMONY The structural phase of AA Singapore’s premises at Kung Chong Road has been completed. AA Singapore President Mr Bernard Tay and CEO Mr Lee Wai Mun (front left row and front right row respectively) holding their shovels of cement at the topping-up ceremony. A topping-up ceremony was held on 19 June 2018 at AA Singapore’s new premises at 2 Kung Chong Road. The symbolic ceremony is widely practised in the construction industry and usually held to mark the completion of the structural phase of the entire construction process. AA Singapore’s topping-up ceremony saw AA President Mr Bernard Tay and CEO Mr Lee :DL0XQV\PEROLFDOO\ƓOOLQJDŴRRU area with cement using a shovel decorated with a red ribbon. Everyone then adjourned to another level to enjoy the refreshments. Expected to be open to members in 2019, the seven-storey building ZLWKDWRWDOJURVVŴRRUDUHDRIRYHU 7,000sqm will house AA Singapore and its subsidiaries, including Thumbs up to Autoswift Recovery Pte Ltd. the structural completion. HIGHWAY 7 NEWS, HAPPENINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS AT AA SAFETY IN MIND The Road Safety Carnival at Teck Ghee served timely advice to seniors and their families about road safety. The Teck Ghee National Day Other interesting activities Carnival, held on 11 August 2018, included an interactive quiz by included a Road Safety for Seniors AAS Academy — participants and Families exhibition to raise were given an activity card and general road safety awareness. received a gift upon completing The event was supported by all AA Singapore’s booth the Automobile Association of stations. Singapore (AA Singapore). AAS Academy also highlighted Held in conjunction with Teck the importance of understanding Ghee Constituency’s National Day the rules and regulations of using a celebration, the Carnival took place personal mobility device (PMD). An excited kid at the open-air carpark next to An online PMD Risk Assessment aboard the prime mover. Block 324, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3. test was developed to enhance Abuzz with activities the entire day, the event attracted residents in the surrounding neighbourhoods. They swarmed to the carpark to check out the numerous booths manned by the various partners. At the booths occupied by AA Singapore, the focus was on educating the public about blind spots when driving. There were opportunities for visitors to experience sitting in a prime mover, which helps them better understand blind spots and danger zones from a driver’s point of view. Blindspots can be found around the front, sides and back of the vehicle. Children working on a quiz about road safety. 8 HIGHWAY TIPS FROM THE ROAD SAFETY CARNIVAL ACHIEVE THE PERFECT SEATING POSITION IN A CAR 1 Seat height adjustment Ensure that there is space of one FOHQFKHGƓVWEHWZHHQWKHWRSRI your head and the ceiling 2 Leg room adjustment Slide the seat forward until there is a bend at your knee 3 Taking up arms Learning about child safety restraints at the Taxi Baby booth. Place your arms at the right distance from the steering wheel 4 Headrest The top of your headrest should be at least as high as the top of your ears 5 Seat belt After buckling up, give the shoulder portion a quick tug to ensure that the seat belt is properly secured ADJUST CAR MIRRORS PERFECTLY 1 Interior rear-view mirror adjustment When seated in your normal driving position, you should be PM Lee touring the booths with AA Singapore able to see the entire rear window President Mr Bernard Tay. 2 Right door mirror adjustment When seated, only a very small knowledge and instill the right portion of the side of your car behaviour for maximum safety. Drivers could also try out the VKRXOGEHUHŴHFWHGLQWKHPLUURU Online Driver Risk Assessment, 3 Left door mirror adjustment which allowed them to discover Set the left mirror lower than the WKHLUULVNSURƓOHRQWKHURDGV right mirror, which allows you a Leaving no stone unturned, AA better view of the kerb Singapore also dispensed tips on how to ensure the proper ADDRESS BLIND SPOTS adjustment of car seats and mirrors 1 Mirrors don’t show everything to maximise vehicle control. Also present at the Road Safety taught how to test their elderly Blind spots are areas around the Carnival was AA Singapore’s partner family members’ reaction times to vehicle — left, right, front and back Taxi Baby. At its booth, parents were visual and aural signals. Needless to — that cannot be viewed in the given advice on the right methods say, there was also information on wing and rear-view mirrors from of child car seat installation to boost how to be safe pedestrians. the driver’s position children safety. In the early evening, Guest-of- 2 Look over your shoulders LTA’s booth focused on Honour Prime Minister Lee Hsien When you change lane, turn or educating cyclists and PMD users Loong graced the event. He was RYHUWDNH\RXPXVWƓUVWORRNRYHU on the proper use of infrastructure given a tour of the Carnival by your shoulders to check that the when riding, and the rules and Mr Bernard Tay, President of AA blind spots are clear code of conduct under the Active Singapore. After the tour, PM Lee Mobility Act, while inculcating presented a plaque of appreciation 3 Avoid the spots good public path safety at the to Mr Lee Wai Mun, Chief Executive Never walk or drive into someone same time. 2IƓFHURI$$6LQJDSRUHIRUWKH else’s blind spots — it leaves you at Over at TP’s booth, visitors were Association’s support of the event. risk of suffering a collision HIGHWAY 9 NEWS, HAPPENINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS AT AA FERNANDO ALONSO SAYS, “BUCKLE UP!” AA Singapore supports the #3500LIVES worldwide road safety campaign. Featuring the ‘Buckle Up’ message endorsed by two-time FIA Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso, the campaign visuals were displayed at Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre and People’s Park Centre. 10 HIGHWAY NEWS, HAPPENINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS AT AA DRIVING GREEN AAS Academy conducted a workshop for members of Green Freight Asia, coaching them how to save fuel, reduce emissions, and understand effective speeds under different conditions. 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HIGHWAY 13 NEWS, HAPPENINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS AT AA LATEST PRIVILEGE FOR AA MEMBERS Beyond your motoring needs, AA Members can now enjoy great savings on a wide range of health services with GetDocPlus at no additional cost. dental, chiropractic care, and health screenings AA is pleased to announce its With GetDocPlus, you’d be able • Avoid long wait time with partnership with GetDoc to WRHQMR\WKHIROORZLQJEHQHƓWV pre-booked appointment extend GetDocPlus, a connected • Wide range of healthcare anytime, anywhere healthcare solution app, at no services, including traditional • No limit to number of visits with additional cost to members. Chinese medicine and preferential rates With GetDocPlus, you enjoy chiropractic care • Access to valuable A–Z health great savings on health services, • Access to more than 160 information and travel health which can be extended to practitioners across more than advisories everyone in your household, 100 locations in Singapore. 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WEE $SULO 16 HIGHWAY OUR AUTO EXPERTS ASKAA ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS I ACCIDENTALLY ADDED DIESEL TO MY PETROL CAR. WHAT SHOULD I DO? WILL MY CAR BE DAMAGED? Diesel is heavier than petrol, so it will sink to the bottom of the fuel tank and start to get drawn into the fuel lines as soon as you start the engine. As diesel has a PXFKKLJKHUŴDVKSRLQWWKDQSHWUROLWFDQQRWXQGHUJR spontaneous combustion at the typical compression ratios found in a petrol engine, and will highly likely stall your motor. If you realise that you have pumped in the wrong fuel, do not start your engine — this will circulate the contaminated fuel. Instead, seek help from a SURIHVVLRQDOPHFKDQLFWRGUDLQDQGŴXVK\RXUIXHO tank. Once this has been carried out, you may start and drive your vehicle without any damage caused. However, should you have started the engine, you will still need to perform the same steps to drain the FRQWDPLQDWHGIXHODQGŴXVKWKHIXHOOLQHVZLWKFOHDQ SHWURO HIGHWAY 17 HEALTH GOOD STEREOVISION FOR SAFE DRIVING When it comes to safe driving, vision problems can affect a driver’s stereovision, or depth perception. The following are conditions that may affect your stereovision. CONTRIBUTED BY YAP TIONG PENG, SINGAPORE OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION improve the neuro-sensory control of the two eyes. This is called optometric vision therapy, and it applies to both adults and children, although success tends to be greater in children due to their higher level of neuroplasticity. However, there is increasing evidence showing adults responding to this therapy. Extra precaution must be taken to protect the good eye, such as the use of impact-resistant lenses. This will help to prevent blindness and preserve visual function in case of accidents or injuries. STRABISMUS Another common eye condition, strabismus, sometimes occurs together with amblyopia. If the two eyes are unable to work together, the image perceived in one eye will differ from the other — the brain Stereovision refers to the brain’s This can happen in eye diseases, may not be able to ‘fuse’ the two perception of depth. This such as macular degeneration images to interpret it as one single information is obtained when vision and cataracts — the driver usually image. This means that the brain in the two eyes develop normally has poorer vision in one eye is unable to establish stereovision, — this is also known as binocular when these conditions are still which is associated with better vision. This is vital for activities developing or being treated. driving performance. that require precise judgement of If the two eyes are unable to distance, such as driving. AMBLYOPIA work well together, stereovision Drivers need to be aware of eye It is estimated that 3–4% of may be impaired. It can happen problems that may hamper the the general population have particularly in cases of stroke simultaneous use of the two eyes. amblyopia, the medical term for or head injury, and can be Studies have shown that there lazy eyes. debilitating. These issues usually is a higher prevalence of binocular Vision often remains poor even require rehabilitation, which may vision problems in the elderly, but when spectacles are used, and involve optometric vision therapy. they can occur in young individuals. many of them may have poor If the driver’s vision problem is depth perception skills. Optometrists are involved in the a recent development, it can be Spectacles and/or contact day-to-day testing of vision and potentially dangerous because he lenses are often required during WKHUHPHGLDWLRQRIYLVXDOGHƓFLWV may still be unfamiliar with relying the treatment of amblyopia. In Always consult an optometrist for more on one eye, and may be addition, eye exercises can be professional advice on eye health less aware of objects on one side. prescribed by optometrists to and vision-related issues. 18 HIGHWAY ROAD RULES GIVE WAY TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES Move out of the way safely and quickly when you encounter an emergency vehicle on a duty call. life could be at stake when an emergency vehicle — such as an A ambulance, a police car RUDƓUHHQJLQHDPRQJRWKHUVŋ is on a duty call. Under the Road 7UDIƓF$FWHPHUJHQF\YHKLFOHVRQ RIƓFLDOGXW\KDYHWKHULJKWRIZD\ RYHUDOORWKHUWUDIƓF$VPRWRULVWV it is our responsibility to recognise the signs and react quickly without compromising on safety. LIGHTS AND SIRENS :KHQ\RXVHHŴDVKLQJOLJKWVDQG hear the blare of sirens from such emergency vehicles, it is a clear sign to move out of the way. ACT QUICKLY AND SAFELY If you are in the same lane ahead of the emergency vehicle, you VKRXOGƓOWHUWRWKHOHIWRUULJKW edge of the road as quickly as possible. If you are in adjacent lanes, make way so that affected YHKLFOHVFDQVDIHO\ƓOWHULQWR\RXU ODQH$OOWKLVVKRXOGEHGRQH as soon as you see or hear the emergency vehicle to keep moving THE RULES AND PENALTIES emergency vehicle. Such vehicles without needing to slow down or It is important to heed these are allowed to exceed the speed stop. 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If we look at are supporting an our shoe soles, certain parts equal amount of Jwear out faster, depending on how weight. If there is and where we walk. Similarly, the a disproportionate way you drive, the road conditions, distribution of and even the route you take most weight, one tyre often will affect the wear pattern may wear out more and lifespan of your tyres. Constant than the others. This braking, going over potholes, can cause irregular and making sharp turns can also spinning and subject the tyres to wear and tear. vibration, ultimately Vehicles that are front-wheel damaging the tyres. drive experience more pressure Balancing your tyres on the front tyres. The engine will prevent this and weight also bears down on the offset to the front of the car, and result in better performance and front wheels, increasing the chance steering and braking also involve even wear. of the tyres getting worn unevenly the front tyres. Tyre rotation and balancing as you drive. One of the signs that should be a regular part of car your tyres are worn out unevenly TYRE BALANCE maintenance. It may be included in or are unbalanced is when you can You can request for workshops to your car manufacturer’s servicing feel the steering wheel vibrate. Just check the tyre balance in addition schedule. Check the owner’s one tyre showing excessive wear to rotating the wheels. The car manual for guidelines — they may is enough to affect your safety and mechanic will apply weight to differ for different models. If you your car’s performance. even out the tyres. A balancing drive up north regularly, conduct machine will measure the tyres to rotations more regularly as TYRE ROTATION ensure that their rotation is even conditions there differ from ours. Regular rotation of your tyres and that the car will run smoothly Remember to also check your tyre ensures even wearing of your without vibrations. pressure at least once a month. tyres and maximises the traction of each wheel. During rotation, each tyre and wheel will be removed from the vehicle and moved to a different position on the car to ensure that all tyres wear evenly. Typically, for front- wheel drive cars, the front wheels and tyres will be installed on their corresponding rear hubs, and the rear tyres will be criss-crossed with the front hubs. Even with cars that are all- wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, the front tyres still tend to wear out faster as most of the weight is 24 HIGHWAY IN PERSON TOWING THE LINE Have you ever wondered about the life of a tow truck driver? Highway learns from Derek Wong that the workday of an AA Singapore tow truck driver is never dull. HOW DID YOU BECOME A TOW TRUCK DRIVER? I have always been interested in the automotive industry, and previously held related jobs, such as driving a lorry and cargo truck, and even operating a mobile crane. WHAT WERE SOME OF YOUR CONCERNS WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED OUT AS A TOW TRUCK DRIVER? My biggest concern was the safety risks of the job, as tow truck drivers often have to stop by the side of busy roads to attend to vehicles that have broken down. It puts us in a vulnerable position, susceptible WRWUDIƓFDFFLGHQWV,WōVDJRRGWKLQJ that we have Standard Operating Procedures in place for us to follow, and help us manage the potential hazards at the roadside. Upon arrival, I will position the tow truck to shield the broken- down vehicle before assessing the situation. Other safety measures include using cones and warning triangles to inform oncoming motorists of the breakdown ahead. ,WōVLPSRUWDQWIRUXVWREHDOHUWWR WUDIƓFDSSURDFKLQJIURPWKHUHDU while performing the job to ensure that we and our members are safe. We are also constantly exposed to adverse weather, and continue to work regardless of rain or VKLQHŋXQOHVVWKHUHōVDKHDY\ thunderstorm, which makes it unsafe for us to proceed with the tow. In addition, we have to deal with distressed members who do 26 HIGHWAY not know what to do and calmly any diesel spill while the tank is patient and understanding of such reassure them that we are there EHLQJƓOOHG unforeseen circumstances. to help. HAS YOUR TRUCK EVER RUN OUT WHAT IS ONE OF THE MOST WE’RE CURIOUS ABOUT THE OF DIESEL ON THE JOB? COMMON PROBLEMS YOU’VE DAILY LIFE OF A TOW TRUCK Never! It will be very embarrassing ENCOUNTERED FOR VEHICLES DRIVER. WHAT ARE SOME OF if the tow truck has to be recovered THAT NEEDED TO BE TOWED? THE THINGS YOU NEED TO because of a lack of diesel. That is 0RVWRIWKHWLPHZHƓQGWKDW PREPARE BEFORE HEADING OUT why I perform checks before the the car has overheated, which FOR A CASE? start of my shift to ensure that the is not uncommon, given the hot Usually, we will do our standard WRZWUXFNKDVVXIƓFLHQWGLHVHOIRU climate we live in. To be safe and checks to ensure that the tow truck the day ahead. avoid damage to the engine, we is road-ready, and prepare the will usually tow these cars to a necessary documents and tools HAS YOUR TOW TRUCK EVER workshop or service centre for needed before attending to a case. BROKEN DOWN WHILE ON THE further checks. WAY TO A CASE? IS PUMPING FUEL FOR Yes, it happened to me once. Tow WHAT IS THE MOST REWARDING YOUR TOW TRUCK DIFFERENT trucks are just like cars and they PART ABOUT YOUR JOB? FROM A NORMAL CAR? do occasionally break down. I had The most rewarding thing about No, the way I refuel the vehicle to call for a recovery truck to tow my job comes from seeing the is the same as for other cars. the truck back to the workshop for happy and relieved smiles of our However, we use diesel instead repair. Unfortunately, I could not members when we arrive at their of petrol. Just as for cars, we attend to the case in time and our location and help them solve their also need to be careful not to operations team swiftly reassigned SUREOHPVDVTXLFNO\DQGHIƓFLHQWO\ use mobile phones during the the job to a colleague. We are as we can — which is what AA is refuelling and to watch out for thankful to have members who are well known for. THE MOST REWARDING THING ABOUT MY JOB COMES FROM SEEING THE HAPPY AND RELIEVED SMILES OF OUR MEMBERS WHEN WE ARRIVE AT THEIR LOCATION AND HELP THEM SOLVE THEIR PROBLEMS AS QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY AS WE CAN — WHICH IS WHAT AA IS WELL KNOWN FOR. HIGHWAY 27 FEATURE PACK LIKE A PRO FOR YOUR NEXT ROAD TRIP 3DFNLQJIRUDURDGWULSGRHVQōWKDYHWREHRYHUZKHOPLQJ:KHWKHUигXōUЪ KLWWLQJWKЪгеЪQUгХGZLWKQгUЪХOGLUЪжWLгQгUщЪWWLQJRXWZLWKDжХUЪIXOOи UгXWЪGSODQWKLVSDFNLQJOLVWZLOOKDYH\RXFUXLVLQJLQFRPIRUW WORDS JON WHITE 1 PHONE MOUNT Many countries LPSRVHƓQHV or jail terms if you are caught using a handheld device while driving! To avoid getting entangled with the law, bring along a phone mount to 2 MAPS keep your hands on the wheel Investing in a GPS unit is your Plus, this frees your phone up for and your eyes on the road. Some best bet. If you are counting on other uses, such as music or calls. mounts come with built-in wireless Google Maps or Waze, think Since electronics can fail, make charging capabilities that can again as you may not always have sure you have a backup device. power up your phone, making it mobile service. A GPS unit will be It is a good idea to bring along perfect for Instagrammers and able to plot routes without a data a physical map, and print some audio book junkies! connection as maps are pre-stored. directions ahead of time, too. 28 HIGHWAY 3 MUSIC 4 FIRST-AID KIT Spotify has found that popular If you plan on travelling beyondd road trip songs include ‘Brown city limits, assemble a compactt Eyed Girl’ by Van Morrison and ƓUVWDLGNLWIRUELWHVVFUDWFKHV the Foo Fighters’ acoustic version aches and cuts. Besides plasters,rs, of ‘Everlong’. To bring these jams dressings and alcohol swabs, on your next road trip, make you should also consider VHOHFWHGSOD\OLVWVDYDLODEOHRIŴLQH non-prescription medication: so that you can play them in your painkillers for headaches or car without draining your data muscle pains; motion sickness SODQ%HVXUHWRPDNHQXPЪUгXщ pills; anti-diarrhoea medication;n; еOХиOLщWщWRжгYЪUWKHGLIIHUHQW DQGH\HZDVKVROXWLRQWRŴXVKGXVWGXVW PггGVWKDWPD\VWULNH\RXGXULQJ or sand from the eye. Make surere the drive. Besides keeping you these medications are non-drowsy;owsy; awake, a playlist with catchy, otherwise, do not take them if yyouou upbeat tunes gets the whole are about to drive. Bring alongg car singing along. Bring along your trusty bug spray as well ass a portable speaker for better ointments to reduce the itchingg sound quality. DQGLQŴDPPDWLRQIURPLQVHFWELWHVELWHV 5 SNACKS, SNACKS, SNACKS 3DFNеOЪQWигIщQХжNщIRUWKЪUгХG ahead. Easy-to-eat items include IUXLWVSUHW]HOVJUDQRODEХUщ FUDFNHUVDQGQXWщ)RUELQJH munching drivers who need to chew, load up on carrot sticks or grapes to keep you awake and alert without the guilt. Make щХQGZLжKЪщLIигXZLOOEHGULYLQJ IRUOгQJVWUHWFKHVZLWKQRUHVW stops. For warmer destinations, pack a cooler with your favourite GULQNVDQGEHVXUHWRUHƓOOWKHLFH at your hotel for the return. For drives in colder weather, bring DORQJDŴDVNRI\RXUIDYRXULWH hot beverage. HIGHWAY 29 8 EYEWEAR To ensure harsh sunlight doesn’t interfere while you’re having fun, slip on your favourite pair of shades. Optometrists UHFRPPHQGbVXQJODVVHVZLWK both UVA and UVB protection, especially those with bigger 6 TRAVEL APPS or wraparound style frames to What if someone provide maximum coverage. If could point out the you can’t part with your contacts, nearest restroom you’ve got a bit more to consider for you? Download than the lucky folks with perfect Flush (for iPhones) eyesight. Always pack a spare pair or Toilet Map of glasses, especially if your eyes (for Android need a break from contacts, or if phones) to you had a mishap and smashed locate public them. Eye drops also come in restrooms. handy after a long day of drivindriving.gg. These and other travel apps can take the stress out of your journey, and anticipate your on- the-road needs. Need directions from a local? Download Google Translate. Deciding to hike for the day? Download AccuWeather for minute-by-minute forecasts. Heading on a multi-country tour? Download XE Currency for live exchange rates for currencies around the world. q TRAVEL DOCUMENTS 7 TOILETRIES /DVWEXWQRWOHDVWNHHSигXU Welcome to life on the road, SDVVSRUW6LQJDSRUH'ULYЪUōщ where spills and car messes are /LжЪQFЪ,QWHUQDWLRQDO'ULYLQJ3HUPLW inevitable. Ensure that wet wipes, DQGWUDYHOLQщXUХQжЪGRFXPHQWV paper towels and hand sanitisers readily available. Don’t forget your are kept accessible to keep germs AA Membership card — you never at bay. Plus, trash can build up know when you may need to call for quickly on the road, so you’ll want roadside assistance! Visit AA’s to get your hands on leak-proof website (www.aas.com.sg/safedriving) plastic bags ahead of the trip. for printable pre-trip preparations For other essentials, consider and driving checklists. Remember to sunscreen lotion and aloe vera gel check the star ratings and risk maps to soothe your burnt skin, as well as of roads abroad before your trip to Vaseline, the cure-all under help facilitate your driving plan. cold, windy, or hot climates. 9 DAY BAG Leave your suitcase in the boot. Grab your day bag whenever you pull over to soak up the local sights and sounds. Whether it’s cash, rain gear or the camera, this go-to bag carries everything you need on a whim. Best if it is sturdy, water-resistant and just large enough for all the essentials. 30 HIGHWAY FEATURE STREET, ROAD OR AVENUE? What makes a thoroughfare a ‘boulevard’ rather than a ‘street’? 'LVFRYHUWKHQDPLQJFRQYHQWLRQIRUURDGZD\VDQGƓQGRXWZK\ streets, avenues and roads are named as such. WORDS JON WHITE Boulevards are wide roads usually lined with trees on both sides, such as these in Paris, France. road is anything that trees, call them boulevards. Some connects two points, of the best known boulevards in the while a way is a small world include Las Vegas Boulevard, sidestreet off of a road. the spine of Sin City, and Hollywood AWe call it a street if there Boulevard, where tourists from all are buildings on both sides. DURXQGWKHZRUOGŴRFNDURXQGWKH They are often perpendicular star-studded Walk of Fame. The to avenues, which also have grand boulevards of Paris, lined trees and buildings on each with charming cafes and stylish side, though this is not always patisseries, are also what make true in Singapore. Cross Street the city so distinctive. in Chinatown, for instance, runs Unlike boulevards, lanes are perpendicular to other streets narrow roads in rural areas; in like Amoy and Cecil instead of Singapore, they refer to local avenues. access roads. Leading to several Stravenue, a term unique to farms in Lim Chu Kang, for instance, the US state of Arizona, refers are Lanes 1 to 9. However, rest to a road that runs diagonally assured that the bungalows along between and intersects a street Sennett Lane and Simon Lane are and an avenue. still highly sought after. Towns and cities with wide If a long, winding road takes A closer look at a streets, especially those lined with its contours from its natural Parisian boulevard. HIGHWAY 31 environment, such as a nearby mountain or lake, we call it a drive. Think twice before turning into a place, because it is usually a dead end. This is true in Singapore, where Stratton Place and Sunrise Place lead you nowhere. Crescents are roads that are ‘U’-shaped, and often lead to roads on both ends. Cheng Soon Crescent in Bukit Timah ƓWVWKLVIRUPCourts usually end in a circle An example of a crescent — note the ‘U’-shaped road. or loop. A highway is a road connecting two destinations and usually Singapore, for instance, has three placed higher than its surrounding to four lanes on each carriageway, topography, though it is not while the Marina Coastal necessarily always the case. In ([SUHVVZD\KDVƓYHODQHVLQHDFK Singapore, West Coast Highway direction. and Nicoll Highway appear to sit A turnpike is part of a highway, on level ground. Highways are but it usually means you are designed to cater to a maximum approaching a toll booth. What speed of 80km/h and can be two or about a freeway, you ask? Like its four-laned name suggests, a freeway is — Expressways, according to those you guessed it! — toll-free. in the know, are designed for higher Roads that are raised above speeds to allow motorists to travel wetlands or water bodies are quickly from one area to another, known as causeways. Interesting and can have up to six to eight causeways around the world Marina Coastal lanes. The Central Expressway in include the Great Salt Lake Expressway A turnpike refers to the part of a highway where toll booths are sited. 32 HIGHWAY Causeway in Utah, USA, which has reddish water on one side, and greenish-blue on the other due to salt discrepancies, as well as the narrow strip of land connecting the islands of Jindo and Modo in South Korea that only surfaces twice a year for roughly an hour. SINGAPORE’S NAMING CONVENTION Unlike these traditional naming conventions, Singapore tends to follow a hierarchy when naming roads: expressway > highway > boulevard > avenue > way > road > street > walk > lane. Boulevard, avenue, way and drive are considered major arterial This causeway, which connects the islands of Jindo and Modo in South Korea, appears only roads; drive, road and street are twice a year for about an hour. considered minor arterial roads. Streets on higher ground could cross and turn. Cairnhill Circle, for carry terms such as mount, heights, instance, surrounds a cluster of DID YOU KNOW? hill, ridge and rise, such as Namly luxury apartments before leading to Some estates in Singapore Hill, Kent Ridge Road and Pasir Ris a main road. Similarly, Pandan Loop carry a theme to evoke a sense Heights. If a street is near a body of belts around a plot of factories. of identity within the estate’s water, it could be named cove, bay, Besides the reference to a road’s community. Navigate through Opera marina, quay, harbourfront, straits context, the term gateway can be Estate to discover street names such as and coast — think Bayfront Avenue, XVHGLIDURDGVLJQLƓHVWKHHQWUDQFH Carmen Street and Swan Lake Avenue. Cove Way and East Coast Parkway. to a district. Examples include the Teachers’ Estate, the product of a campaign for affordable housing by Streets could also be described Jurong Gateway Road in Jurong the Singapore Teachers’ Union in the EDVHGRQLWVFRQƓJXUDWLRQXVLQJ Lake District and One-North 1960s, features roads named after circle ring close words such as , , , Gateway in One-North. poets and literary greats such as Tagore, Munshi Abdullah and Tu Fu. A road that follows the contours of its natural environment is called a drive. HIGHWAY 33 REVIEW Anti-collision features in today’s cars can mean all the KEEPING difference in avoiding fender-benders. Here are three cars that boast this high-tech safety feature. WORDS THE DISTANCE TAN JU KUANG VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN HIGHLINE ne of the smartest-looking enough, Front Assist raises the PRICE mid-sized SUVs around, braking pressure automatically. $150,900 (WITH COE) the Tiguan is also one of Safety isn’t the only thing going ENGINE O 1,395CC 4-CYLINDER, 16-VALVE TSI the safest on the roads. for the Tiguan. PETROL ENGINE, TURBOCHARGED A wide range of safety features The Euro 6-compliant engine is TRANSMISSION built into the optimised body PRUHIXHOHIƓFLHQWWKDQWKH 6-SPEED DUAL CLUTCH AUTOMATIC structure helps it breeze through previous model, while the 150PS POWER the comprehensive European TSI engine gets the car to a speed 150PS @ 5,000–6,000RPM New Car Assessment Programme of 100km/h in a quick 9.2 seconds. TORQUE (Euro NCAP) test. Furthermore, This car sips 6.2 litres of petrol for 250NM @ 1,500–3,500RPM enhanced items such as occupant every 100km. 0–100KM/H protection for adults and kids, Active Cylinder Management 9.2 SECONDS DISTRIBUTOR pedestrian protection, and driver technology, standard in the 1.4 TSI VOLKSWAGEN SINGAPORE DVVLVWDQFHV\VWHPVHQVXUHDƓYH Highline, deactivates the middle T 6474 8288 star rating. cylinders at cruising mode so you Chief among these safety save on fuel. The new 4MOTION features is VW’s Front Assist with Active Control gives drivers City Emergency Braking. This all-wheel drive technology with PRQLWRUVWKHWUDIƓFVLWXDWLRQLQIURQW added safety in adverse weather of the car and warns you when conditions. you get too close. It even applies 'ULYLQJSURƓOHPD\EHFKDQJHG the brakes within system limits to with a rotary switch offering four help avoid a collision. Front Assist settings for different terrains and uses radar sensors to measure styles. 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Dynamic Stability Control means One of the latest features that the power split in all four in preventing accidents is the wheels can be constantly varied Approach Control Warning and to produce varying handling Person Warning with city braking characteristics. function that primes the brakes Comfort is a main concern with for quicker response. When the the X3, and the car now has three- X3’s sensor facilities sense that a zone automatic climate control, collision is imminent, the system will which adds separate temperature engage a full brake. If a collision is controls for the rear compartment, PRICE unavoidable, the pre-crash system driver and front passenger. $249,888 (WITH COE) is initiated and the side windows BMW produces some of the most ENGINE and glass roof are closed. intelligent cars around, and the new 1,998CC 4-CYLINDER PETROL ENGINE That’s not all. ;UHŴHFWVWKLVL'ULYH&RQWUROOHU TRANSMISSION Speed Limit Info, including comes standard, and the navigation 8-SPEED STEPTRONIC TRANSMISSION the no-overtaking indicator, Lane system Professional opens up the POWER 252HP @ 5,200RPM Departure and Lane Change touchscreen and gesture control. TORQUE Warning all come into play to Voice Assistant further improves 350NM @ 1,450–4,800RPM make this one of the safest cars this level of intelligence — you can 0–100KM/H in the BMW stable. 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The system provides visual, audible and tactile alerts when this happens, and further reduces your speed to powerful for the highway while second row gives the Odyssey an minimise the severity of the collision SURYLGLQJWKHUPDOHIƓFLHQF\ executive air. when it is deemed unavoidable. and fuel economy for scooting Whether you’re transporting One neat aspect is that the around the city. Inside, the your kids’ football team, or CMBS can also alert you via rapid touchscreen control panel is chauffeuring your company’s top vibrations on the steering wheel easy and intuitive to use, giving management, you can rest assured when it senses a potential collision. access to the premium audio that they’ll get to their destination CMBS is combined with a slew system and many other features. in comfort. of other features that make the The EXV Navi Res variant comes Odyssey one of the safest MPVs with a nine-inch screen rear PRICE around. Adaptive Cruise Control entertainment system to keep $151,999 (WITH COE) automatically maintains a constant the passengers entertained. ENGINE vehicle speed in keeping a safe Being an MPV, it’s all about 2,356CC WATERCOOLED, 4-CYLINDER distance from the vehicle ahead. giving the family enough INLINE, 4-STROKE DOHC I-VTEC And Lane Keeping Assist System space and comfort for daily TRANSMISSION teams up with Road Departure commutes. The numerous seat EARTH DREAMS CVT Mitigation alerts to help you stay in FRQƓJXUDWLRQVSRVVLEOHSURYLGH POWER your lane. for a wide range of uses, and 175PS @ 6,200RPM TORQUE The new Odyssey 2.4 EXV Navi the air-conditioning vents in the 225NM @ 4,000RPM Res provides an entire package that second and third rows ensure 0–100KM/H makes it one of the most popular that everyone in the vehicle 11.7 SECONDS family vehicles around. Honda’s remain cool regardless of the DISTRIBUTOR new Earth Dreams 2.4-litre DOHC journey’s length. 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HIGHWAY 41 TRAVEL WORDS LAND OF KI’ERN TAN RISING FUN Don’t expect Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture in Japan, to be like the rest of the country. Its colourful past means its heritage is quite distinct from other areas of Japan. 1 kinawa means ‘rope in the known as the Ryukyu Kingdom, longevity — they have the longest open sea’; it describes Okinawa was a tributary of China life expectancy in the world, with Oa cluster of sub-tropical for many centuries until the Meiji many living to be 100 years old islands found in the East Era in 1879. After World War II, it and beyond. Maybe you can pick China Sea. Situated off mainland came under the purview of the up a tip or two about the matter Japan, they boast some of Japan’s American government until 1972. from the locals. The elixir of life is most beautiful beaches — it may be These historical and cultural just a plane ride and drive away. hard for you to reconcile the image footprints can still be seen in Ready, get set, say “Nippon!” of disciplined Japanese workers palaces, temples, and shrines against such a relaxing backdrop! there. There’s even an American OKINAWA CHURAUMI AQUARIUM Then again, the Okinawans have 9LOODJHƓOOHGZLWK86WKHPHG Visited by over three million their own language, customs, restaurants, cafés and shops. But people annually, Okinawa culture and cuisine that are the one thing about Okinawans Churaumi Aquarium is the world’s different from the rest of Japan. that has piqued the interest of second largest and a must-go Once an independent state people the world over is their destination. The gargantuan facility 42 HIGHWAY 2 dive, there’s the wreckage of World +HUHLVDOVRZKHUH\RXFDQƓQG :DU,,VKLS866(PPRQVDWWKH the manzamo limestone plant, a bottom of the ocean to explore. protected species in Okinawa. A When night falls, dip your popular photo-taking spot, you will 3 toes into the water and marvel be inspired to whip out your camera as bioluminescent plankton turn to catch this marvel of nature. But the ocean into a wondrous light hold on to your hat before the (it has 77 tanks spread over four display while you knock back howling winds whip it off! levels) is home to around 740 some Awamori — a type of shochu species of marine life. Start on unique to Okinawa — and tuck into MOUNT YAE level four by looking down into the freshly caught seafood. Mount Yae is home to some Coral Sea tank; try to spot some 7,000 cherry trees, which start of the sea creatures that live there. CAPE MANZA blossoming around mid-January — The Touch Pool on level three is Known as ‘Manzamo’ in Japanese, probably the earliest region to see where you can pet sea cucumbers RUŌƓHOGZKHUHSHRSOHFDQ these pretty blooms. Even if you DQGVWDUƓVKHVŋLI\RXGDUH sit down’, Cape Manza is a popular visit out of cherry blossom season, The Kuroshio Sea tank, a scenic spot on Okinawa’s western the second-highest mountain in 10m-tall construct that spans levels coast. Facing the East China Sea, Okinawa rewards intrepid hikers two and one, is the main attraction. Cape Manza is renowned for its with panoramic views from her It is home to whale sharks and reef dramatic cliffs, including one that many vistas. Families can also head manta rays — these majestic beasts looks like an elephant’s trunk, and to Sakura no Mori Forest Park, a are guaranteed to make you feel offers breathtaking views of the large park with picnic pavilions and like a dwarf! sparkling ocean. a playground for the kids. KOURI ISLAND Kouri Island will make you forget ① Okinawa the Maldives. A short drive over Churaumi the 2km-long Kouri Bridge — the Aquarium longest open-road bridge in ② Cape Manza Japan — takes you to there. There are no big hotels here, ③ Heart-shaped rock formations just cosy inns and friendly locals. on Kouri Island It’s small — it will probably take you less than three hours to see all of ④ Panoramic view it, and that includes time set aside from Mount Yae for a quick dip or two in the waters around the famous heart-shaped 4 rock formations. If you are keen to HIGHWAY 43 NAGO PINEAPPLE PARK 5 Home to the Pen-Pineapple- Apple-Pen guy. Nah, we’re just NLGGLQJ%XWKHōGƓWULJKWLQDWWKLV fruity theme park. Created to promote pineapples, an agricultural crop in Okinawa, this park features the fruit in all its forms, from fresh pineapple to pineapple products like pineapple wine, juice, cakes, and chocolates. For something unusual, try Tsukudani, a savoury jam made by boiling down pineapple and soy sauce. There’s even a free tram decked out like a pineapple that takes \RXWKURXJKSLQHDSSOHƓHOGV studded with over 100 varieties RIWKHIUXLWŋTXLUN\DQGGHƓQLWHO\ Instagrammable. Did we mention you get to stuff your face with unlimited samples of pineapple and pineapple wine? Yum. OKINAWA WORLD Okinawa World is a big theme park honouring traditional Okinawan culture. It is divided 6 into three separate sites: Kingdom Village, Gyokusendo Cave, and Habu Museum. and pools of crystal-clear water, ⑤ Nago Pineapple Park Kingdom Village is a all dramatically illuminated with reconstruction of a traditional coloured lights. ⑥ Gyokusendo Cave, Okinawa World Okinawan village. Here, artisans The Habu Museum is a veritable engage in traditional activities, shrine to the habu, a venomous such as weaving, paper making, snake commonly found in KDYHWKHWH[WXUHRIƓVKURHEXW pottery and glass blowing. If Okinawa. Here, you can see them taste like seaweed — a strange but you’d rather experience old in their natural habitat without fear addictive combination. Okinawa through your stomach, of being bitten. There is also a daily Then tuck into Goya Champuru there’s a buffet restaurant serving traditional Okinawan habu show. and Okinawa Soba, dishes a wide variety There’s also a habu and mongoose synonymous with the region. Goya of Okinawan swimming race. And if you’re up to Champuru features the bitter goya foods, such it, take a photo with the habu — it’s vegetable stir-fried with tofu, eggs as Soki soba, believed to bring you good luck. and pork or spam. Okinawa Soba VZRUGƓVKVXVKL LVXQOLNHWKHXVXDOVRED\RXƓQG and sugarcane KOKUSAI STREET elsewhere in Japan; it’s made of rice. Wash that Translated as International Street, ZKHDWLQVWHDGRIEXFNZKHDWŴRXU all down with Soki soba this is where you can immerse and has the texture of udon. Save habushu, a shochu-like beverage yourself in the Okinawan culture. space for a bowl of Taco Rice, an that’s produced on site. This bustling thoroughfare is lined $PHULFDQLQŴXHQFHGGLVK Formed over 300,000 years, with restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels, with ground beef, JOIN US ON Gyokusendo Cave — the second souvenir shops, boutiques and lettuce, tomatoes, OUR biggest cave system in Japan department stores. and salsa. More 8D7N FLY-DRIVE TO OKINAWA & — was discovered in 1967. On Sundays, Okinawan dancers, daring foodies can TOKYO, WHICH TAKES Staying constantly at 21°C, the ƓUHHDWHUVDQGVWUHHWSHUIRUPHUV give Yagi Sashimi, PLACE FROM 8–16 NOV underground cave sprawls for add to the lively atmosphere. or raw goat meat, 2018. REFER TO about 5km, although less than 1km Here’s also the best place to a go. Then end off PG 51 FOR MORE is open to the public. The cave is treat yourself to some authentic your meal with the INFORMATION. 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While it may not be scratches and bruises should they fall. 5 5 knee-deep water area is fun for is a picnic mat and some light VIVOCITY SKY PARK children to splash about, or for a snacks and drinks, and you’re set 1 HarbourFront Walk, Levels 2 and 3, spot of shared family fun. There for a gorgeous evening with front Singapore 098585 are even paddle boats available row seats to the sunset. for rent — adults can join their If the kids are up for more, With an area the size of four children on these fun crafts. head downstairs and hop on the Olympic-sized swimming pools, Mini Express Train; this miniature the VivoCity Sky Park is massive, 'RQōWPLVV The park offers great version of a 19th-century model so there’s plenty of space to views towards Sentosa Island in covers 300m of the waterfront explore and run around. The the near distance. All you need promenade. HIGHWAY 47 SEP 2018 CALENDAR OF FEB 2019 ACTIVITIES SEP OCT NOV 2018 2018 2018 2–9 Autoventure 1–7 Autoventure 8–16 Autoventure 8D7N Tropical OCT NOV 38D37N to Fujian, PAGE 51 8D7N Fly-Drive to Escapade to Phuket China Okinawa & Tokyo 16–28 Autoventure PAGE 50 12D11N Fly-Drive Transforming One Round South 1 Robotics Artillery Korea: Autumn Drive 25–13 Autoventure (For Kids 5–10 2018 NOV DEC 19D18N Round Years Old) PAGE 52 Thailand 6 Art & Science of PAGE 58 Aquaponics (Basic) 1–Day Workshop — Making Fruity 1-Day Workshop 3 Art & Science of 1 / 22 — Grow Your Own Enzyme Drinks & 7 /21 PAGE 58 Aquaponics (Basic) Tonics Organic Vegetables 1-Day Workshop 1-Day Workshop 10 — Grow Your Own 2 / 22 — Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables Organic Vegetables 17 1–Day Workshop — Star Warz Robot Making Fruity Enzyme PAGE 58 4 Battle Race (For Kids Drinks & Tonics 7–10 Years Old) 14 1–Day Workshop — 19 Christmas Cookie Art & Science of Making Fruity Enzyme Decoration (For Kids 9 PAGE 58 PAGE 59 Aquaponics (Basic) Drinks & Tonics 6–12 Years Old) Defensive Driving 20 Defensive Driving Defensive Driving 22 Course (1-Day Course (1-Day PAGE 58 24 Course (1-Day Theory Theory and Practical) Theory and Practical) PAGE 58 and Practical) 26 & 27 Know-Your-Car 25 23 Coffee Roasting Tour Coffee Roasting Tour PAGE 58 Course PAGE 58 Basic Car 28 29 Basic Car 27 Coffee Roasting Tour Maintenance Clinic PAGE 58 PAGE 59 Maintenance Clinic 48 HIGHWAY FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.AAS.COM.SG. DEC JAN FEB 2018 2019 2019 2–13 Autoventure 11–13 Autoventure 17–24 Autoventure 12D11N 3D2N 8D7N PAGE 53 Fly-Drive to PAGE 55 to Malacca & Adventure to Taiwan Port Dickson Koh Samui 15–20 Autoventure PAGE 54 6D5N to Penang & Hat Yai 12 Fondant Cupcake 9 ‘Sweet Love’ Edible Decorating Art (In a Glass) 1 Art & Science of Aquaponics (Basic) Defensive Driving 2 1-Day Workshop — Grow Your Own Defensive Driving 16 Course (1-Day Organic Vegetables 19 Course (1-Day Theory and Practical) Theory and Practical) 1–Day Workshop — 8 Making Fruity Enzyme Drinks & Tonics 24 Basic Car Maintenance Clinic 10 Galaxy Slime (For PAGE 59 Kids 6–12 Years Old) 14 & 15 Know-Your-Car Course Know-Your-Car Defensive Driving 22 & 23 Course 15 Course (1-Day Theory and Practical) 26 Chinese Dumpling Making 16 Coffee Roasting Tour 17 Fluffy Slime (For PAGE 59 Kids 6–12 Years Old) 21 Earthquake Spider (For Kids 6–12 Years PAGE 59 Old) HIGHWAY 49 OCT 2018 MAR 2019 12D11N FLY-DRIVE ONE ROUND DAY 9 • 25 OCT 16–28 CHERWON–PAJU–SEOUL (BREAKFAST) OCT SOUTH KOREA: AUTUMN DRIVE 2018 • The DMZ 2nd Tunnel • Cheorwon Red Crown Crane Museum Make the most of your time in South Korea, which boasts breathtaking • Paju Premium Outlet • Return car at Paju Premium Outlet landscapes basked in the stunning golden hue of Autumn. • Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Namdaemun Hotel or similar MEMBER 1ST & 2ND PASSENGER 3RD & 4TH PASSENGER b CHARGES (ADULT ONLY) (ADULT ONLY) DAY 10 • 26 OCT HYUNDAI AVANTE SEOUL–GYEONGBOK GUNG– or similar $3,588 $3,388 MYEONG DONG (BY COACH) (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) HYUNDAI SONATA $3,788 $3,388 or similar • Gyeongbok Gung (Gyeongbok Palace) HYUNDAI SANTA FE $3,988 $3,388 • Namsan Tower or similar • Dongdaemun/Myeong Dong GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 15 SEP 2018. • Seoul Station – Lotte Mart • Courtyard by Marriott Seoul DAY 0 • 16 OCT DAY 5 • 21 OCT Namdaemun Hotel or similar SINGAPORE–SEOUL BUSAN–ULSAN–GYEONGJU b • Assemble at Changi Airport (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) DAY 11 • 27 OCT • Bulguksa Temple SEOUL (BREAKFAST) DAY 1 • 17 OCT • Gyeongju National Museum • Free & Easy day in Seoul INCHEON–PYEONGTAEK–JEONJU • Gyeongju Seokguram Temple • Courtyard by Marriott Seoul (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) • Hotel Hilton Gyeongju or similar Namdaemun Hotel or similar • Take coach to Jeonju • Incheon Bridge (non-stop) DAY 6 • 22 OCT DAY 12 • 28 OCT • Suwon Korea Folk Village GYEONGJU SEOUL–INCHEON AIRPORT– Ř 3\HRQJWDHNQGFRPPDQGŴHHW (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) SINGAPORE (BREAKFAST) (Cheonan Ship) • Royal Tombs of Songsan-ri • Free & Easy till departure • Jeonju Korean Folk Village • Gyeongju Donggung Palace • Arrive at Incheon Airport • Hotel Le Win or similar • Hotel Hilton Gyeongju or similar • Home sweet home b DAY 2 • 18 OCT DAY 7 • 23 OCT PACKAGE INCLUDES JEONJU–DAMYANG–SUNCHEON GYEONGJU–YONG PYONG » 2-way Economy class air tickets via (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) Asiana Airlines (exclude airport taxes) • Car pick up at Jeonju Hotel Le Win • Andong Hahoe Village » Accompanied by English-speaking guide • Damyang Metasequoia Road • Samcheok – Hwanseongul Cave » Admission, meals and accommodation as • Boseong Green Tea Plantation • InterContinental Alpensia per itinerary • Suncheon Bay Garden Pyeongchang Resort or similar » Coach transfers (in Busan & Seoul except • Gwangyang Lacky Hotel or similar b Free & Easy day on 27 Oct) b DAY 8 • 24 OCT » Car rentals with Korean GPS and DAY 3 • 19 OCT YONG PYONG–MT SEORAK– insurance cover SUNCHEON–BUSAN CHEORWON » Group Personal Accident (PA) Insurance (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) PACKAGE EXCLUDES • Suncheon Bay Wetland Reserve • Mt Seorak » Korean phone rental fee • Songwangsa Temple • Goseokjeong Pavilion » Petrol for self-drive vehicle • Hallyeohaesang National Park • Hantan River Spa Hotel or similar » Airport taxes and fuel surcharges (cable car) b » Parking fees • Geoga Grand Bridge (non-stop) » Personal expenses • Busan Haeundae Beach (Free & Easy) * Non-members rate = Member rates + • Novotel Ambassador Busan Hotel $130.00. Estimated airport taxes $400. or similar * AA Member charges apply to immediate b family members (spouse & children). DAY 4 • 20 OCT * If stated car is unavailable, a similar one BUSAN (DAY TOUR BY COACH) will be provided. (BREAKFAST) * $Q\GHYLDWLRQIURPWKHVSHFLƓHGWRXU • Morning Market dates will incur additional cost for air (Next to Ibis Busan Hotel) tickets, which will be fully borne by • Haedong Yonggong Temple customer. • Jagalchi Fish Market • Gamcheon Culture Village For enquiries, please email to AA Events & Activities Department at • Lotte Town [email protected] • Gwangbokro Fashion Shopping Street with subject header“12D11N Fly-Drive One Round • Shinsegae Shopping Busan South Korea: Autumn Drive 2018” or call • Novotel Ambassador Busan Hotel 6333 8811 (ext 140). For registration, or similar please visit www.aas.com.sg. b 50 HIGHWAY ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. 8–16 8D7N FLY-DRIVE TO OKINAWA & NOV TOKYO Welcome to the Land of the Rising Sun. This driving adventure takes you around the southern prefecture of Okinawa. This trip includes a visit to the country’s capital, Tokyo. MEMBER 1ST & 2ND PASSENGER 3RD & 4TH PASSENGER CHARGES (ADULTS ONLY) (ADULTS ONLY) TOYOTA PRIUS or similar $3,980 $3,580 TOYOTA CAMRY/ WISH or similar $4,150 $3,580 TOYOTA VELLFIRE/ PRADO or similar $4,230 $3,580 GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 1 OCT 2018. b DAY 7 • 15 NOV TOKYO (BREAKFAST) • Free & Easy in Tokyo • Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo or similar b DAY 8 • 16 NOV TOKYO–SINGAPORE (BREAKFAST) • Transfer from Tokyo to airport by coach • Arrive at airport • Home sweet home PACKAGE INCLUDES » 2-way Economy class air tickets » 7 nights’ accommodation in 4/5-star hotel/resort » Meals and accommodations as per itinerary » Events road book DAY 0 • 8 NOV DAY 4 • 12 NOV » Group Personal Accident (PA) Insurance » 3UHWULSEULHƓQJE\$$([SHGLWLRQ SINGAPORE–TOKYO NAGO–NAHA (BREAKFAST & Leader • Assemble at Changi Airport DINNER) • Cape Manza PACKAGE EXCLUDES DAY 1 • 9 NOV • Cape Zampa » Airport taxes and fuel surcharges TOKYO–NAHA (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • American Village » Visa application fee, where applicable • Pick up car rental • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Naha RUVLPLODUb • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Naha * Non-members rate = Member rates or similar + $130.00. Estimated airport taxes DAY 5 • 13 NOV $200. DAY 2 • 10 NOV NAHA (BREAKFAST & DINNER) * AA Member charges apply to NAHA–NAGO (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Okinawa World immediate family members (spouse & • Churaumi Aquarium • Peace Park children). • Nago Pineapple Park • Kokusai Street * If stated car is unavailable, a similar • Kinehide Hide Beach Resort or similar • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Naha one will be provided. RUVLPLODUb * $Q\GHYLDWLRQIURPWKHVSHFLƓHGWRXU dates will incur additional cost for air DAY 3 • 11 NOV b DAY 6 • 14 NOV tickets, which will be fully borne by NAGO (BREAKFAST & DINNER) customer. • Kouri Island NAHA–TOKYO • Mt Yae (BREAKFAST & DINNER) For enquiries, please email to AA Events • Kinehide Hide Beach Resort or similar • Factory outlet Ashibina & Activities Department at aa-events@ b • Return car rental aas.com.sg with subject header ‘’8D7N • Flight to Tokyo Fly-Drive to Okinawa & Tokyo’ or call • Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo or similar 6333 8811 (Ext 140). For registration, please visit www.aas.com.sg. ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. HIGHWAY 51 19D18N AUTOVENTURE ROUND DAY 14 • 8 DEC 25–13 AYUTTHAYA–BANGKOK NOV DEC THAILAND (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) • Free & Easy in Bangkok Experience this amazing country, from the seaside resort of Hua Hin • Courtyard Marriott Bangkok Hotel to the hillside town of Chiang Mai to Kanchanaburi, where the famous or similar River Kwai is located. DAY 15 • 9 DEC BANGKOK (BREAKFAST) CHARGES TWIN 3RD PAX 3RD PAX 3RD PAX SINGLE (ADULT) (CHILD W BED) (CHILD W/O BED) • Free & Easy • Courtyard Marriott Bangkok Hotel AA MEMBER $2,688 $2,488 $2,188 $1,588 $4,188 or similar NON-MEMBER $2,788 $2,588 $2,288 $1,688 $4,288 DAY 16 • 10 DEC BANGKOK–CHUMPHON GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 5 OCT 2018. (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) DAY 1 • 25 NOV DAY 8 • 2 DEC • Novotel Chumphon Beach Resort SINGAPORE–IPOH (DINNER) CHIANG RAI (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) or similar • Flag-Off from West Coast Park • Golden Triangle McDonald’s • Opium Museum DAY 17 • 11 DEC • Lunch at Ipoh Town • Phu Chi Fah Hill CHUMPHON–HAT YAI • Weil Hotel Ipoh or similar • Doi Chang Coffee Plantation (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) • Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort • Centara Hotel Hat Yai or similar DAY 2 • 26 NOV or similar IPOH–HAT YAI DAY 18 • 12 DEC (BREAKFAST & DINNER) DAY 9 • 3 DEC HAI YAI–PENANG • Clear Malaysia and Thailand borders CHIANG RAI–CHIANG MAI (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) • Visit the Children School for the (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) • Hotel Jen Penang or similar Blind Hat Yai • Wat Chedi Luang • Hat Yai Municipal Park (Cable Car) • Bhubing Palace DAY 19 • 13 DEC • Centara Hotel Hat Yai or similar • Le Méridien Chiang Mai or similar PENANG–SINGAPORE (BREAKFAST) • Home sweet home DAY 3 • 27 NOV DAY 10 • 4 DEC HAT YAI–HUA HIN CHIANG MAI–MAE HONG SON (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) • Dinner at Hua Hin Town • Huai Nam Dang National Park • Free & Easy at Hua Hin Night Market • The Imperial Mae Hong Son Resort • Centara Grand Beach Resort Hua or similar Hin or similar DAY 11 • 5 DEC DAY 4 • 28 NOV MAE HONG SON HUA HIN (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) • Hua Hin Railway Station • Pai Canyon • Hua Hin Vineyard • Pan Oung • Hua Hin Floating Market • Tham Lot Cave • Centara Grand Beach Resort Hua • The Imperial Mae Hong Son Resort Hin or similar or similar PACKAGE INCLUDES » 18 nights’ accommodation in 3/4/5- DAY 5 • 29 NOV DAY 12 • 6 DEC star hotel/resort HUA HIN–KANCHANABURI MAE HONG SON–MAE SOT » Free loan of walkie-talkie set per car (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) » Free loan of Garmin GPS with • River Kwai Bridge • Centara Mae Sot Hill Resort or similar maps installed and programmed • The Erawan Waterfall coordinates • Tiger Temple DAY 13 • 7 DEC » Group Personal Accident (PA) • Royal River Kwai Resort & Spa MAE SOT–AYUTTHAYA Insurance or similar (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) » Third-party Thai Car Insurance • Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya » Pre-Trip Inspection by AA mechanics » DAY 6 • 30 NOV • Hotel Sala Ayutthaya or similar 3UH7ULS%ULHƓQJE\$$([SHGLWLRQ KANCHANABURI–PHITSANULOK Leader (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) » Escorted convoy driving by experienced AA Expedition Team • Wat Chedi Yod Thong • Wat Chulamani * AA Member charges applies to • The Zense Boutique Hotel immediate family members (spouse Phitsanulok or similar & children) * Child rates apply to children aged DAY 7 • 1 DEC 3–11 years old, sharing 1 room with at PHITSANULOK–CHIANG RAI least 2 adults (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) * Maximum 3 Adults or 2 Adults & 1 • Wat Rong Khun (The White Temple) Child to a room • Boon Rawd Farm (Singha Park) • Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort For enquiries, please email to AA Events or similar & Activities Department at [email protected] with subject header“19D18N Autoventure Round Thailand” or call 6333 8811 (ext 140). For registration, please visit www.aas.com.sg. 52 HIGHWAY ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. 2–13 12D11N FLY-DRIVE TO TAIWAN DEC From stunning natural sceneries to exciting night markets, everything you’ve heard about Taiwan will be encountered on this trip. MEMBER CHARGES 1ST & 2ND 3RD & 4TH (PER PERSON) PASSENGERS (ADULTS ONLY) PASSENGERS (ADULTS ONLY) DAY 9 • 10 DEC AUDI Q5 or similar $3,188 $2,888 TAINAN–KAOHSIUNG GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 31 OCT 2018. (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • E-Da Theme Park • Liuhe Night Market • Xi Zi Bay Scenic Area • Fullon Hotel Kaohsiung or similar DAY 10 • 11 DEC KAOHSIUNG-TAIPEI (BREAKFAST & DINNER) • Return rental car at Kaohsiung • Take High Speed Rail (HSR) to Taipei • amba Taipei Ximending Hotel or similar DAY 11 • 12 DEC TAIPEI (BREAKFAST) Half-day tour by coach: • Jiufen Old Street • Yehliu Geopark • Taipei National Palace Museum DAY 1 • 2 DEC DAY 6 • 7 DEC • Shifen Old Street • amba Taipei Ximending Hotel or similar SINGAPORE-TAOYUAN-YILAN NANTOU-TAICHUNG (TRANSPORT BY COACH BUS) (DINNER) (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) DAY 12 • 13 DEC • Taichung Miyahara Ice Cream • Jiaoxi Hot Spring TAIPEI–SINGAPORE (BREAKFAST) • Lanyang Museum • Luce Memorial Chapel • Yilan Jimmy Park • Taichung Second Market • Transfer to Airport • Hotel Royal Chiao Hsi or similar • Yizhong Street • Home sweet home • Lavender Cottage DAY 2 • 3 DEC • Fengjia Night Market YILAN-HUALIEN • Fullon Hotel Lihpao Land or similar PACKAGE INCLUDES (BREAKFAST & DINNER) » 2-way Economy class air tickets DAY 7 • 8 DEC (excludes airport tax & fuel • Pick up rental car TAICHUNG (BREAKFAST) surcharge) • Taste Ah Mei Muah Chee » 1-way transfer for rental car pick-up • Have fun at Lihpao Theme Park • Taroko National Park » 1-way Hotel-Airport transfer by air- • Qixingtan Beach • Fullon Hotel Lihpao Land or similar conditioned coach • Liyu Lake DAY 8 • 9 DEC » 11 nights’ accommodation at • Fullon Hotel Hualien or similar indicated hotels or similar TAICHUNG-TAINAN » Meals as per itinerary DAY 3 • 4 DEC (BREAKFAST & DINNER) » 9 days’ car rental HUALIEN (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) • Visit Xiluo for their local soy sauce » Toll fee (per car) • Chingshui Cliff • Tainan Flower Night Market » 3UHWULSEULHƓQJ » Events road book • Pine Garden • Yanshan Mountain • Boat ride along mangrove tunnel » Group Personal Accident (PA) • Zi Qiang Night Market Insurance • Fullon Hotel Hualien or similar • Anping Old Street • Tainan Silks Place Hotel or similar DAY 4 • 5 DEC * Non-members rate = Member rates + $130.00. Estimated airport taxes HUALIEN–CHING JING, NANTOU $400. (BREAKFAST & DINNER) * If stated vehicle is unavailable, a • Sun Moon Lake similar one will be provided. • Qing Jing Farm * AA Member charges apply to • Little Swiss Garden immediate family members (spouse • Nantou Paper Dome & children). • Top Cloud Resort or similar * $Q\GHYLDWLRQIURPWKHVSHFLƓHG tour dates will incur additional cost DAY 5 • 6 DEC for air tickets, which will be fully NANTOU-SHANLINXI borne by customer. (BREAKFAST & DINNER) For enquiries, email the AA Events & • Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village Activities Department at aa-events@ • Xitou Monster Village aas.com.sg with subject header • Zinan Temple “12D11N Fly-Drive to Taiwan” or call • Ci En Pagoda 6333 8811 (ext 140). For registration, • Sun Link Sea Resort or similar please visit www.aas.com.sg. ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. HIGHWAY 53 15–20 6D5N AUTOVENTURE TO DEC PENANG & HAT YAI Two of the region's best shopping stops come complete with food and heritage attractions. TWIN/TRIPLE CHILD W BED CHILD W/O BED SINGLE $708 $788 $628 $708 $528 $608 $1,108 $1,188 AA NON- AA NON- AA NON- AA NON- MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 2 NOV 2018. PACKAGE INCLUDES » 5 nights’ accommodation in 4/5-star hotel/resort » Meals as per itinerary » Events road book » Free loan of walkie-talkie set per car » Free loan of Garmin GPS with Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand maps and programmed coordinates » Group Personal Accident (PA) Insurance » Pre-trip car inspection by DAY 1 • 15 DEC DAY 4 • 18 DEC AA Singapore » 3UHWULSEULHƓQJE\$$([SHGLWLRQ SINGAPORE–IPOH (DINNER) HAT YAI–PENANG Leader (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) • Meet at West Coast Park McDonald's » Convoy driving escorted by AA • Breakfast at Tangkak Town • Hotel Jen Penang or similar Expedition team throughout the trip (own expense) • Visit Tambun Pomelo Farm DAY 5 • 19 DEC * AA Member rates apply to immediate • Dinner at Ipoh Town PENANG (BREAKFAST) family members (spouse and children) • Weil Hotel Ipoh or similar • Half-day tour around Penang * Child rates apply to children aged 3–11 DAY 2 • 16 DEC - Penang Peranakan Museum years sharing 1 room with 2 adults - Penang Hill * Maximum 2 adults and 1 child to IPOH–HAT YAI - Kek Lok Si Temple, the largest a room (BREAKFAST & DINNER) Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia • Clear Malaysia & Thailand borders - Famous Ghee Hiang Tau Sar Piah For enquiries, email AA Events & • Dinner at Hat Yai Town outlet Activities Department at aa-events@aas. • Centara Hotel Hat Yai or similar • Hotel Jen Penang or similar com.sg with subject “6D5N AV to Penang & Hat Yai” or call 6333 8811 (Ext 140). DAY 3 • 17 DEC DAY 6 • 20 DEC For registration, visit www.aas.com.sg. HAT YAI (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) PENANG–SINGAPORE (BREAKFAST) • Half-day tour in Hat Yai • Home sweet home - Hat Yai Municipal Park - Makro Wholesale Market • Centara Hotel Hat Yai or similar 54 HIGHWAY ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. 3D2N AUTOVENTURE TO MALACCA PACKAGE INCLUDES 11–13 » 2 nights’ accommodation in 4-star JAN 2019 & PORT DICKSON hotel/resort » Meals as per itinerary » Free loan of walkie-talkie set per car Malacca and Port Dickson are no longer the sleepy towns you knew » Free loan of Garmin GPS with as a kid. See them with fresh eyes on this drive up north. Singapore & Malaysia maps and programmed coordinates GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 15 DEC 2018. » Group Personal Accident (PA) Insurance DAY 3 • 13 JAN DAY 1 • 11 JAN » Convoy driving escorted by AA SINGAPORE– MALACCA (DINNER) PORT DICKSON–SINGAPORE Expedition team throughout the trip (BREAKFAST & LUNCH) • Meet at West Coast Park McDonald’s * AA Member rates apply to immediate • Lunch at Malacca Jonker Street • Lunch at Port Dickson • Home sweet home family members (spouse & children) (own expense) * Child rates with/without bed apply to • Dinner at Penang Peranakan children aged 3–11 years old, sharing Restaurant with 2 adults • Equatorial Hotel Melaka or similar * Maximum 2 adults and 1 child to a room DAY 2 • 12 JAN * Refer to website for prices. MALACCA–PORT DICKSON (BREAKFAST & DINNER) For enquiries, please email to AA Events • Have fun and relax at Port Dickson & Activities Department at aa-events@ resort aas.com.sg with subject header ‘’3D2N • Dinner at Port Dickson town AV to Malacca & Port Dickson’’ or call • Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson or similar 6333 8811 (Ext 140). For registration, please visit www.aas.com.sg 17–18 2D1N COACH TOUR TO DESARU MAR 2019 Desaru is much more than just a beach destination in Johor. This tour will show you the other highlights of the area. GROUP SIZE MIN. 20 PAX | REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 15 DEC 2018. DAY 1 • 17 MAR DAY 2 • 18 MAR SINGAPORE–DESARU (LUNCH) DESARU-SINGAPORE (BREAKFAST) • Meet at Newton Food Centre Carpark • Breakfast in Hard Rock Hotel Desaru • Visit Desaru Fruit Farm • Visit Desaru Coast Adventure • Visit Ostrich Farm Waterpark (Optional) • Lunch at Super Lobster Restaurant • Free & Easy till departure • Dinner at Restoran Terapung Bujang • Home sweet home )LUHŴ\ • Hard Rock Hotel Desaru or similar PACKAGE INCLUDES » 1 night's accommodation in 4.5/5-star hotel/resort » Meals as per itinerary » Group Personal Accident (PA) Insurance » &RDFKDFFRPSDQLHGE\$$2IƓFLDO * AA Member rates apply to immediate family members (spouse & children) * Child rates with/without bed apply to children aged 3–11 years old, sharing with 2 adults * Maximum 2 adults and 1 child to a room * Refer to website for prices. For enquiries, please email to AA Events & Activities Department at aa-events@ aas.com.sg with subject header ‘’2D1N Coach Tour to Desaru’ or call 6333 8811 (Ext 140). For registration, please visit www.aas.com.sg ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE TOUR. HIGHWAY 55 AA AUTOVENTURETM trips offer a wealth of adventure and fun for all ages. Here is a glimpse of our recent trips! GALLERY @automobileassociationsg Y 8D7N AA-WANBAO 10TH ANNIVERSARY FL E) DRIVE TO JEJU ISLAND & SEOUL (6-14 JUN 56 HIGHWAY KYUSHU TO 13D12N FLY DRIVE CROSS AY) CENTRAL JAPAN (7-21 M REA 12D11N FLY DRIVE ONE ROUND SOUTH KO SPRING SEASON DRIVE (13-24 APRIL) HIGHWAY 57 OCT WORKSHOPS DEC 2018 & COURSES 1-DAY WORKSHOP — ART & ART JAMMING 1–DAY WORKSHOP — MAKING SCIENCE OF AQUAPONICS SESSION FRUITY ENZYME DRINKS & TONICS CHARGES CHARGES CHARGES PER PERSON PER PERSON 6 PER PERSON PER PERSON 6 / 3 $228 $238 OCT $55 $65 $178 $188 AA NON- OCT NOV 10AM–12.30PM 14 / 17 IN PAIRS IN PAIRS MEMBER MEMBER OCT NOV IN PAIRS IN PAIRS 9.30AM–5PM $220 $230 9.30AM–5PM $170 $180 AA NON- VENUE 535 KALLANG BAHRU, GB POINT MEMBER MEMBER AA NON- GROUP SIZE MIN. 11 PAX, MAX. 15 PAX. MEMBER MEMBER VENUE WORLD FARM @ 15 BAH SOON PAH ROAD REGISTRATION CLOSES ON VENUE WORLD FARM @ 15 BAH SOON PAH ROAD GROUP SIZE MIN. 10 PAX, MAX. 20 PAX. 14 SEP 2018. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON GROUP SIZE MIN. 10 PAX, MAX. 20 PAX. 14 SEP / 12 OCT 2018. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 28 SEP / 31 OCT 2018. Excited to start your ‘little modern Enzymes are critical to all biological farm’ project? Wouldn’t it be activities. The fermentation of wonderful having a cosy and lush fruits and vegetables can produce HGLEOHJDUGHQDQGƓVKWDQNLQ\RXU nourishing fruit enzymes. In this home? This workshop will provide workshop, you will learn about NQRZOHGJHDQGVWHSE\VWHS probiotics and fermented foods, the instructions to design, install and conditions for good fermentation, and maintain an Aquaponics system at WKHEHQHƓWVRIGULQNLQJIHUPHQWDWLRQ KRPH DEFENSIVE DRIVING KNOW-YOUR-CAR COFFEE ROASTING COURSE BY SSDC COURSE TOUR CHARGES 26 & 27 CHARGES 20 / 24 CHARGES 28 / 25 OCT NOV $289 $309 OCT OCT NOV $25 $30 AA NON- 26 OCT: 6.30PM– $68 $88 AA NON- 8.30AM–3PM MEMBER MEMBER 10AM–11.30AM 9.30PM (THEORY); AA NON- MEMBER MEMBER 27 OCT: 10AM– MEMBER MEMBER VENUE SINGAPORE SAFETY DRIVING 12PM (PRACTICAL) VENUE 150 TYRWHITT ROAD CENTRE, 2 WOODLANDS INDUSTRIAL PARK E4 (CHYE SENG HUAT HARDWARE) VENUE 535 KALLANG BAHRU, GB POINT GROUP SIZE MAX. 6 PAX. REGISTRATION (THEORY); AA BRANCH OFFICE GROUP SIZE MIN. 5 PAX, MAX. 10 PAX. CLOSES ON 5 OCT / 9 NOV 2018. (KALLANG WAY) (PRACTICAL) REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 12 OCT / 9 NOV 2018. Drivers have to cope with GROUP SIZE MIN. 6 PAX, MAX. 10 PAX. unpredictable behaviour on the REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 12 OCT 2018. A preview of the road. Learn how to avoid potentially coffee roasting hazardous situations with defensive Get attuned to how your car works! process, this is driving techniques. Pick up car care tips and practical a session for NOTE: TRAINING VEHICLE IS A HONDA CIVIC EXI knowledge on your vehicle’s anyone who is MANUAL/AUTO. PARTICIPANTS MUST POSSESS A technicalities and functions (engine looking for an VALID SINGAPORE DRIVING LICENCE. layout, brake system, fuel system, understanding exhaust system, electrical and behind speciality starting systems, suspension coffee, and the system, wheel alignment, etc). science and art of roasting coffee Even if you don’t own a car, this beans. Every attendee gets to see course could still be an interesting ƓUVWKDQGKRZFRIIHHLVURDVWHGDQG way to acquire knowledge. everyone gets a free bag of coffee at the end of the tour. 58 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 CHRISTMAS COOKIE DECORATION 2-DAY CHESS WORKSHOP BASIC CAR (FOR KIDS 6–12 YEARS OLD) (FOR KIDS 6–10 YEARS OLD) MAINTENANCE CLINIC 19 CHARGES 21 & 22 CHARGES 29 CHARGES NOV $40 $50 NOV $86 $96 NOV $18 $28 AA NON- AA NON- AA NON- 10AM–12PM MEMBER MEMBER 9AM–12PM MEMBER MEMBER 6.30PM–8.30PM MEMBER MEMBER VENUE 535 KALLANG BAHRU, GB POINT VENUE 535 KALLANG BAHRU, GB POINT VENUE 535 KALLANG BAHRU, GB POINT GROUP SIZE MIN. 6 PAX, MAX. 15 PAX. GROUP SIZE MIN. 6 PAX, MAX. 10 PAX. GROUP SIZE MIN. 10 PAX, MAX. 15 PAX. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 26 OCT 2018. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 2 NOV 2018. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 2 NOV 2018. Impress In this Equip yourself friends holiday chess with basic car with your programme, care knowledge beautifully kids will get and a better decorated to learn about understanding cookies. chess pieces, of your vehicle. Learn a rules and basic Comprehensive number of different techniques strategies. In examples, DQGSUDFWLVHWKHEDVLFVRIŴRRGLQJ addition, they common cookies with icing. No experience will get to solve scenarios and required — just bring along your puzzles, play a Q&A session enthusiasm in this exciting and fun games and make this clinic suitable for workshop! have fun. Participants will be given both existing car owners and handouts and small chess sets to QRQFDURZQHUV * ALL MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED. KIDS WILL BE ABLE TO BRING HOME THEIR DECORATED practise at home and proudly show CHRISTMAS COOKIES. their progress after each session. NOTE: HANDOUTS WILL BE PROVIDED. GALAXY SLIME FLUFFY SLIME EARTHQUAKE SPIDER (FOR KIDS 6–12 YEARS OLD) (FOR KIDS 6–12 YEARS OLD) (FOR KIDS 6–12 YEARS OLD) 10 CHARGES 17 CHARGES 21 CHARGES DEC $28 $38 DEC $28 $38 DEC $42 $52 AA NON- AA NON- AA NON- 10AM–11.30AM MEMBER MEMBER 10AM–11.30AM MEMBER MEMBER 9.30AM–12.30PM MEMBER MEMBER VENUE 535 KALLANG BAHRU, GB POINT VENUE 535 KALLANG BAHRU, GB POINT VENUE 535 KALLANG BAHRU, GB POINT GROUP SIZE MIN. 10 PAX, MAX. 16 PAX. GROUP SIZE MIN. 8 PAX, MAX. 16 PAX. GROUP SIZE MIN. 10 PAX, MAX. 15 PAX. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 16 NOV 2018. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 16 NOV 2018. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 16 NOV 2018. Be amazed as your Earthquake Spider trembles and wobbles! Kids will be tasked to construct their own Spider Instead of just ordinary slime, how PDFKLQH7KURXJKWKLVKDQGVRQ about learning to make a more engineering project, kids will learn glamorous version of this gooey stuff? Want to know how slime is made? In about electronics and motors. Come Yes, this slime has glitter! Sign up for this workshop, you’ll be introduced join us in this exciting workshop and the workshop, which will provide all to the essential equipment and have a fun time constructing your own equipment and ingredients for you to ingredients necessary to make Earthquake Spider! create Galaxy Slime. VWUHWFK\DQGŴXII\VOLPH * ALL MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED. KIDS * KIDS WILL BE ABLE TO BRING HOME * KIDS WILL BE ABLE TO BRING HOME WILL BE ABLE TO BRING HOME THEIR TWO CONTAINERS OF SLIME. TWO CONTAINERS OF SLIME. EARTHQUAKE SPIDER. HIGHWAY 59 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. For terms and conditions governing this scheme, please visit www.aas.com.sg EAST HUAT LEE BATTERIES & WUI HONG ENTERPRISES MAXIMUS RACING MOTOR SERVICE PTE LTD PTE LTD AC PTE LTD WA ABWIN SERVICE No. 1 Kaki Bukit Avenue 6 24 Ubi Road 4 No. 7 Soon Lee Street PTE LTD NEW AutoBay Blk C #01-66 Tel: 6747 9864 #05-05 iSpace Tel: 6747 5823 *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS Tel: 6250 1198 8 Kaki Bukit Avenue 4 5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS #07-48 * H/P: 9323 5090 I 8858 3131 10% DISCOUNT ON LABOUR CHARGES Premier @ Kaki Bukit - Gate 2 * JACKSPEED AUTOMOBILE FOR REPAIRS & SERVICES Tel: 6713 9400 WEST (S) PTE LTD 10% DISCOUNT ON AIR CONDITIONING *10% OFF SERVICING PACKAGE * 10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIR Blk 9006 Tampines Street 93 FLUSHING/SERVICING * AUTOBACS VENTURE *10% DISCOUNT ON ALL TYRES #01-202 Tel: 6784 4228 SINGAPORE PTE LTD SPARK CAR CARE AC WA AUTOBACS VENTURE *5–8% OFF. PLEASE CHECK WITH 30 Bukit Batok East Avenue 6 45 Pandan Road SINGAPORE PTE LTD WORKSHOP FOR PROMOTION DETAILS Tel: 6749 5600 Tel: 6338 8778 10 Ubi View *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR *10% OFF PREMIUM SERVICING & Tel: 6749 5600 JOO HAK KEE REPAIRS ULTIMATE SERVICING AUTO PTE LTD 10% OFF AIR CONDITIONING RECYCLE/ 10% OFF RETAIL PRICE FOR ALL TYRES *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS * * *10% OFF AIR CONDITIONING RECYCLE/ Blk 3007 Ubi Road 1 COIL CLEANING COIL CLEANING #01-406 *10% OFF IDEMITSU SERVICING PACKAGE STAMFORD TYRES INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD WA *10% OFF IDEMITSU SERVICING PACKAGE Tel: 6743 1913 *FREE 15–POINT CHECK, RADIATOR CAP *FREE 15–POINT CHECK, RADIATOR CAP *10% OFF REPAIR AND SERVICING CHARGES TEST, SHOCK ABSORBER TEST & BRAKE 19 Lok Yang Way TEST, SHOCK ABSORBER TEST & BRAKE FLUID TEST Tel: 6262 3355 KATC AUTOTRANS PTE 10% OFF TYRES, RIMS & ACCESSORIES FLUID TEST * LTD AT AUTOSPRINT FORTUNA MOTORS 10 Kaki Bukit Road 2 PTE LTD AC NEW TOP SPEED MOTORS AT (SHELL SIGLAP) #01-08 First East Centre 24 Leng Kee Road 20 Pandan Loop 40 Upper East Coast Road Tel: 6757 5200 I H/P: 9777 5200 #07-01/02 Leng Kee Autopoint #01-20 Tel: 6468 6790 *5% DISCOUNT ON FINAL BILLS FOR Tel: 6911 8338 Tel: 6779 8562 *5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS REPAIRS & SERVICES *10% OFF TOTAL BILL FOR SERVICE AND *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS *5% DISCOUNT ON FLUSHING AUTOMATIC REPAIR JOBS GARAGE REPUBLIC TRANSMISSION GEARBOX OIL. *SPARE PART REPLACEMENTS ENTITLED PTE LTD *5% DISCOUNT FOR WARRANTY PACKAGE TO SIX (6)-MONTH WARRANTY WITH CENTRAL Synergy @ KB UNLIMITED MILEAGE No.25 Kaki Bukit Road 4 PROGRESSIVE AUTO *FREE AIR-CON SYSTEM CHECK, VEHICLE #08-47 PTE LTD DIAGNOSTIC CHECK, CAR WASH AND AUTOBACS VENTURE Tel: 6702 3887 No. 1 Kaki Bukit Avenue 6 TAXI RIDE TO NEXT DESTINATION WITHIN SINGAPORE PTE LTD H/P: 8161 2636 AutoBay #02-48/50 SINGAPORE WHEN MEMBERS LEAVE THEIR 130 Dunearn Road *10% OFF SERVICING PACKAGE Tel: 6844 4620 VEHICLE FOR SERVICE OR REPAIRS Tel: 6266 1962 *10–12% OFF LABOUR CHARGES * 15% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS FOR REPAIRS * $20 DISCOUNT ON SERVICING PACKAGES BCC AUTOMOTIVE *10% OFF AIR CONDITIONING RECYCLE/ PTE LTD COIL CLEANING HANIP AUTOMOBILES SPARK CAR CARE AC WA 50 Old Toh Tuck Road *10% OFF IDEMITSU SERVICING PACKAGE PTE LTD • 320 Ubi Road 3 Tel: 6468 5588 *FREE 15–POINT CHECK, RADIATOR CAP No. 1 Kaki Bukit Avenue 6 Tel: 6746 0666 *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS TEST, SHOCK ABSORBER TEST & BRAKE AutoBay #01-72/73 • 59 Loyang Drive FLUID TEST Tel: 6747 0513 Tel: 6214 8300 CL AUTO PTE LTD AC *5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS *10% OFF PREMIUM SERVICING & 48 Toh Guan East CHEONG AUTO PTE LTD *FREE COMPUTERISED ENGINE CHECK ULTIMATE SERVICING Enterprise Hub #02-125 (ESSO) FOR SERVICING *10% OFF RETAIL PRICE FOR ALL TYRES Tel: 6795 6125 I 6795 0902 262 Queensway *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS Tel: 6472 0121 HOCK CHEONG AUTOMEC UBI AUTOMOBILE *5% OFF REPAIR CHARGES PTE LTD SERVICES PTE LTD • 11 Pasir Ris Drive 4 (SPC) Blk 3018A Ubi Road 1 MOVA AUTOMOTIVE Tel: 6582 2621 I 6585 1205 #01-27 Kampong Ubi PTE LTD • 611 Aljunied Road (ESSO) Industrial Estate Blk 1008 Bukit Merah Lane 3 Tel: 6282 4676 I 6282 8106 Tel: 6748 3377 #01-04/06/08 *5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS *10% OFF REPAIR CHARGES Tel: 6476 3333 I 6262 3377 *15% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS 60 HIGHWAY KIM CHUAN SENG TENG MENG MOTOR AC WA SPARK CAR CARE AUTOMOTIVE GLASS MOTOR WORK SERVICE AC WA WORKS PTE LTD WS 205 Braddell Road Blk 4 393L Woodlands Road 176 Sin Ming Drive Tel: 6383 8110 Blk 5032 Ang Mo Kio Yew Tee Industrial Estate Sin Ming AutoCare #04-10 *10% OFF PREMIUM SERVICING & Industrial Park 2 #01-281 Tel: 6769 8860 Tel: 6456 0606 ULTIMATE SERVICING Tel: 9338 7865 H/P: 9633 7556 *5% OFF SPARE PARTS *10% OFF RETAIL PRICE FOR ALL TYRES *10% OFF ALL SERVICES *5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES *20% OFF ULTRA-COOL, ULTRAVIOLET & HEAT SHIELDING FILM AND FREE TJ CAR CARE SERVICES BCC AUTOMOTIVE RICARDO AUTO CENTRE BATTERY TEST PTE LTD Blk 1010 Bukit Merah Lane 3 PTE LTD AC WA *5% OFF COMPUTERISED WHEEL #01-115 1 Sin Ming Industrial Blk 160 Sin Ming Drive ALIGNMENT SERVICE AND AIR Tel: 6276 8567 Estate Sector C #01-101 #02-02/03 CONDITIONING COIL CLEANING *5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES Tel: 6552 5588 Sin Ming Autocity *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS Tel: 6475 2112 KEY FOR ADDITIONAL 5% OFF REPAIR CHARGES SERVICES PROVIDED CAR DOCTOR PTE LTD * NORTH WS WINDSCREEN REPAIR Blk C3 391A Woodlands Road SPARK CAR CARE AC WA AC AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE Yew Tee Industrial Estate • 383 Sin Ming Drive AG AUTO PTE LTD AC WA WHEEL ALIGNMENT SERVICE Tel: 6635 5773 Tel: 6553 0400 AT AUTO TRANSMISSION SERVICE 10 Admiralty Street *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIR • 7 Sungei Kadut Way HB HYBRID CAR North Link Building *$18 OFF TOTAL BILLS ON SERVICING AND Tel: 6369 7369 #01-09 REPAIRS *10% OFF PREMIUM SERVICING & IMPORTANT: For more details on Tel: 6752 1155 ULTIMATE SERVICING discounts and promotions, please call the HARMONY MOTOR PTE LTD *5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS *10% OFF RETAIL PRICE FOR ALL TYRES workshops prior to visit. Please note that Blk 10 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 AA Approved Workshop scheme is for AUTOFRIEND general repairs and not accident repairs Auto Point #02-12 DQGPRGLƓFDWLRQZRUNV7KHZRUNVKRSV SERVICES (ESSO) Tel: 6482 2444 I 6583 0001 are not agents or dealers of AA Singapore. 593 Sembawang Road *10% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS AA Singapore does not warrant the repair Tel: 6755 3188 works undertaken by them. All information is correct at time of print. *5% OFF LABOUR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS STAMFORD TYRES NORTH AA RECOMMENDED INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD • 121 Tuas South Avenue 5 KHAI WAH TYRE SHOPS Tel: 6254 7570 BATTERY & TYRE • 50 Bukit Batok Street 23 #02-19 Midview Building 453 Tagore Industrial Avenue Tel: 6261 3355 Tel: 6292 6700 EAST • Blk 9006 Tampines Street • 19 Lok Yang Way Jurong *$5 OFF PURCHASE PRICE 93 #01-196 Tampines Tel: 6262 3355 *5% OFF SPORTS RIMS Industrial Park *10% DISCOUNT ON ALL TYRE AND RIM AUTOBACS VENTURE Tel: 6286 3355 PURCHASES AND ACCESSORIES STAMFORD TYRES SINGAPORE PTE LTD • 23 Kaki Bukit Road 4 INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD 10 Ubi View #01-12/13 Synergy@KB • 10 Admiralty Street Tel: 6749 5600 Tel: 6702 3355 CENTRAL #01-85 Northlink Building *10% OFF RETAIL PRICE FOR SELECTED • 10 Kaki Bukit Road 2 Tel: 6555 3355 BRAND OF TYRES & CAR ACCESSORIES #01-11/12 First East Centre • 3700 Yishun Ring Road *10% OFF ON TYRE PRESSURE Tel: 6636 3355 AUTOBACS VENTURE Tel: 6257 5910 MONITORING SYSTEM PURCHASES *10% DISCOUNT ON ALL TYRE AND RIM SINGAPORE PTE LTD • 10 Ang Mo Kio Industrial *FREE NITROGEN GAS TOP UP, TYRE PURCHASES AND ACCESSORIES 130 Dunearn Road Park 2A #01-14 Ang Mo Kio PUNCTURE REPAIR WITH PURCHASE OF Tel: 6266 1962 AutoPoint 4 TYRES 10% OFF ON RETAIL PRICE FOR SELECTED Tel: 6483 3355 * 10% DISCOUNT ON ALL TYRE AND RIM WEST BRAND OF TYRES & CAR ACCESSORIES * KHAI WAH 10% OFF ON TYRE PRESSURE PURCHASES AND ACCESSORIES BATTERY & TYRE * MONITORING SYSTEM PURCHASES TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 177 Ubi Avenue 4 AUTOBACS VENTURE FREE NITROGEN GAS TOP UP, TYRE * Information is correct at time of print Pan Malayan Warehouse SINGAPORE PTE LTD PUNCTURE REPAIR WITH PURCHASE OF • Discounts and promotions under Tel: 6292 6800 30 Bukit Batok East Ave 6 4 TYRES the AA Recommended Tyre Shops *$5 OFF PURCHASE PRICE Tel: 6749 5600 scheme are not valid with other 5% OFF SPORTS RIMS 10% OFF ON RETAIL PRICE FOR STAMFORD TYRES discounts, promotions, or privilege * * card offers • No further discounts SELECTED BRAND OF TYRES & CAR INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD will be given upon agreement STAMFORD TYRES ACCESSORIES • 648 Dunearn Road INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD RQWKHƓQDOSULFHŘ7KHUHPD\EH *10% OFF ON TYRE PRESSURE Shell Dunearn Eng Neo terms and conditions attached • 355 East Coast Road MONITORING SYSTEM PURCHASES Tel: 6284 3355 to the promotions and members Caltex Service Station FREE NITROGEN GAS TOP UP, TYRE should check with the shops prior to * • 548 Havelock Road purchase • AA Recommended Tyre Tel: 6342 0981 PUNCTURE REPAIR WITH PURCHASE OF Shell Service Station Shops are not agents or dealers of • 31 Loyang Way 4 TYRES Tel: 6733 0129 AA Singapore • AA Singapore does Tel: 6542 3355 • No. 8 Kung Chong Road not warrant the repairs or services • 455 MacPherson Road Tel: 6475 3355 undertaken by any of the tyre shops Tel: 6841 3355 10% DISCOUNT ON ALL TYRE AND RIM • AA and its participating tyre shops * reserve the right to vary and amend PURCHASES AND ACCESSORIES all promotions and/or terms and conditions without prior notice. FOR DETAILS AND MORE OFFERS FROM THE WORKSHOPS AND TYRE SHOPS, VISIT WWW.AAS.COM.SG HIGHWAY 61 PRIVILEGE PARTNERS AA BENEFITS CALTEX BUY & DINE Enjoy 14% petrol / diesel discount on top of AA BATTERY your credit card cash rebate at all Caltex ATRIUM RESTAURANT • 10% OFF retail price for Amaron service stations in Singapore 1-for-1 Buffet Lunch, Buffet Dinner and maintenance-free car batteries, which Weekend High Tea includes a *24-month on-site warranty, FREE CAR CLUB 24-hour delivery and battery-testing service FREE Registration (U.P. $100) and FREE CHARCOAL THAI 1-Year membership* (U.P. $128.40) FREE Popular Thai Milk Tea in jug worth AA BIRTHDAY TREATS when you sign up for a Car Club account. $22.95 • Qualify for a Birthday lucky draw on your Available plans to suit light users and birthday month regular users with promo code. COMMS EQUIPMENTS • AA Members also enjoy fabulous deals and • Walnut Lightning Cable at ONLY $15 privileges throughout their birthday month! (U.P. $18) • Red Monster Type A-C USB Cable at AA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES ONLY $15 (U.P. $18) • Exclusive rates for AUTOVENTURE™, Fly- Drive holidays, and AA Talks & Courses CRU WORLD WINE • Refer a friend for both AUTOVENTURE™ Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2015 at ONLY and Fly-Drive holidays, and enjoy a special $39 (U.P. $55) and Spee’Wah Murray Darling discount* Shiraz Deep River 2014 at ONLY $18 (U.P. $32) when you order online with promo code AA MEMBERSHIP CRYSTAL WINES Be rewarded when your friends sign up for an AA Membership too! COOL N LITE Up to 25% OFF selected wine labels when you 15% OFF all Solar Film packages + FREE order online with promo code AA TECHNICAL SERVICES removal of existing solar films (if any) + DECHARACTER • $30 OFF retail price for used car evaluation FREE CrystGard Headlamps Protection Film service when you order online with promo code • Makeover (Corporate / Resume / Passport / • $30 OFF retail price for used car valuation ID) + Photoshoot at ONLY $59 service HERTZ (worth $300) • $20 OFF retail price for pre-trip inspection Up to 15% OFF car rentals worldwide with • Kids Makeover (Fairytale / Superhero / service minimum 1 day’s rental (3 days for Asia) Model) + Photoshoot at ONLY $49 • FREE car-scrapping service and assistance (worth $288) in sale of used cars JR HOKKAIDO RENT A CAR • Family Makeover + Photoshoot at ONLY Up to 17% OFF car rentals in Hokkaido + $109 (worth $500) AAS ACADEMY FREE rental of 360 camera + FREE Kitaca DOSIRAK • Preferential rates for safe driving courses, card (¥1,500 stored value) + FREE 10 JR workshops and online driver training Tower Welcome Vouchers • FREE upgrade to set meal with every in- programmes store Dosirak purchase • Complimentary one-time online driver risk KATC AUTOTRANS • FREE drink with every Dosirak purchase assessment • FREE Diagnostic Check and Evaluation via online food delivery platforms at result on all passenger vehicles Foodpanda, Whattoeat and Honestbee with AAS INSURANCE AGENCY • 10% OFF total bill for repairs, rebuilt and promo code Preferential rates, enhanced coverage and Auto Transmission Flushing package EL REY INTERNATIONAL • 12-month warranty for all Auto benefits for Motor, Travel, Home Content and • 5-pc GOOD4U Ceramic Knife Set at ONLY Maid insurance policies Transmission Parts Replacement, inclusive of wear & tear $38.90 (U.P. $49.90) • Specially customised Motor and Travel • 4-pc FUN4U Knife Set at ONLY $38.90 insurance coverage • 10% OFF warranty packages on Engine, (U.P. $49.90) • Specially tailored Group Term Life scheme Auto Transmission and Air-con EYECHAMP OPTOMETRISTS AAS SURFACE AESTHETICS MAZ NITRO • FREE 1.56 Lenses with purchase of 10% OFF Titanium and Silver car detailing 3 boxes of MAZ Nitro GX for Gasoline / Bolon Frame packages Petrol (70ml) at ONLY $48 (U.P. $59.70) • 20% OFF Crizal Xperio prescriptive AASHOP PREFERRED VALETING polarised lenses with purchase of Bolon Frame Up to 20% OFF storewide on Motoring Essentials, • FREE Xpert-60 Nano Shampoo Lifestyle Gadgets & Travel Accessories (U.P. $25.20) with every purchase of GOGO FRANKS a Standard Grooming Package 10% OFF a la carte menu • $100 OFF for Zirconite Nano Ceramic or MOTORING & ACCESSORIES Glass Coating Packages + FREE interior HANDMADE REPUBLIC cleaning (worth up to $90) 10% OFF all regular-priced items with AUTOECLAT SOXXI MASTER promo code • $40 OFF Waxoyl Paint Sealant 10% OFF duplication / replacement services: HEDIARD Treatment • Broken car key-shell replacement Receive COMPLIMENTARY box of 9 assorted • $80 OFF Cougarshield Titanium • Condo access card / tag duplication Fruit Jellies 90g (U.P. $17.90) with minimum Sealant Treatment • Car transponder key duplication purchase of $149 at the online shop with • 10% OFF all other services • Aftermarket car / auto-gate remote promo code duplication AVIS INFANTREE Up to 15% OFF car rentals worldwide with STA VEHICLE INSPECTION 20% OFF all items at Infantree online plus promo code • 10% OFF inspection fee FREE shipping BLAZECUT SINGAPORE YHI ITRADE MARKETING • 10% OFF retail price + FREE delivery in • Receive $50 YHI voucher with minimum Any 3 pcs of Real Korean Combined Gold / Singapore spend of $600 Silver Nano Technology toothbrush with soft- • Additional 5% OFF for group orders of 5 kits • Receive $100 YHI voucher with minimum medium bristles for all types of oral conditions or more within one order spend of $1,000 at ONLY $19 (U.P. $26.70) VISIT WWW.AAS.COM.SG/PRIVILEGES FOR FULL PROMOTION DETAILS AND UPDATES. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE RESPECTIVE MERCHANTS FOR OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY APPLY PRIOR TO PURCHASE. 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