safety
Travel

Which Australian Airline Has The Worst Safety Record?

Airlineratings.com is a new Australian website that ranks the globe’s airlines in terms of passenger safety; right down to individual aircraft models. Those planning a cut-priced international holiday might want to check how each airline scored before booking any tickets…

13 June 2013

Travel

Adjust Your Car’s Headrest To Help Prevent Injury In A Rear End Collision

In winter weather when roads get slippery, the chances of a rear end collision become higher. Redditor blink0r points out one simple way to prevent injury in an accident: adjust your car’s headrest correctly.

5 June 2013

Travel

Aussie Drivers Can’t Measure 200m

As a nation, we pride ourselves on our driving ability, but is that pride misplaced? Survey results suggest that despite our boastful nature, we are actually not that good at measuring distances when driving.

3 June 2013

Travel

Ask LH: Can The Police Bust Me For My Phone Cradle?

Hi Lifehacker, I was pulled over by the police the other day for a random breath test, and was told that I was not allowed to have a phone/cradle hooked up to my windscreen. According to the police, there is legislation that prohibits anything on the windscreen that limits the driver’s view of the road. It sounds a bit strange to me, considering most legally purchased phone cradles, for GPS purposes, are suction-mounted to windscreens. Is this the law? Thanks, Full Vision

23 April 2013

Organise

Create Multiple ICE Contacts For Different Possible Emergencies

When preparing for emergencies, sorting important information by situation can save precious time. Reddit user Amesly suggests creating special contacts like “Car Accident” with all the information you’ll need for that situation.

4 April 2013

Home

Five Cooking Mistakes We All Make (And How To Fix Them)

Cleaning your cast iron cookware with soap and water? Squeezing every last bit of mince into that pan? Even if you know your way around, there are a few mistakes nearly all of us make in the kitchen. Let’s take a look at some common kitchen errors that may plague your cooking, and why they’re bad for your food.

21 March 2013

Health

Trampolines Injure 2000 Australian Kids A Year

We’ve warned you before: trampolines are unsafe, especially for kids. That’s confirmed by a survey released by consumer watchdog the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which suggests 40 per cent of parents know a child who has suffered a trampoline injury.

8 March 2013

Health

Which Hurts More: AC Or DC Power?

You shouldn’t deliberately hurt yourself with electricity. I’ll repeat that. You shouldn’t deliberately hurt yourself with electricity. But if you do so accidentally, which type of current hurts more?

15 February 2013

Travel

Ask LH: How Can I Stay Safe While Travelling Alone?

Dear Lifehacker, I’m planning on taking a trip by myself soon. I’m excited, but I’m also a little nervous after hearing about that woman who was killed while on holidays alone in Turkey. What do I need to know or do to make the best of my solo trip and stay safe?

8 February 2013

Home

Modify A Bike Light To Turn Off Automatically When You’re Stopped

It’s easy to forget to turn off your bike’s safety lights and consequently drain the battery. Blogger Miceuz was fed up with killing his battery, so he modified the light so that it turns off automatically.

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