Rain reduces visibility and traction as the roads becomes wet and slippery. While driving under the rain, your stopping distance may become four or more times as long as on a dry road. Consider the following. 1. Reduce your speed to reduce loss of control 2. Drive in tracks of …
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Although the BISS (Bio-inspired Safety Systems) has been in use for a long time, BMW is just starting to use this technology to keep their workers safe and reduce the risks of accidents. Most of the ideas of this technology were gotten from the Pomelo fruit of the Citrus family, …
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Amirul announced his excitement on twitter as FRSC officials gave him a ticket for a traffic offence. He is obviously glad and loves this new development. What do you think? See Related Post Police roadblocks gradually coming to an end (Photos) Download Our Android App Today… https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.donald.autojosh&hl=en Check import duty for over 5,000 …
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In February 1988, the federal government of Nigeria created the Federal Road Safety Commission through Decree No. 45 of the 1988 as amended by Decree 35 of 1992 referred to in the statute books as the FRSC Act cap 141 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN). It was passed …
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1. Don’t use your mobile phone whilst driving Making or receiving a call, even using a ‘hands free’ phone, can distract your attention from driving and could lead to an accident. 2. Belt up in the back In a collision, an unbelted rear passenger can kill or seriously injure the …
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Railway or train accidents in Nigeria are close to zero ,let’s just say most people get lucky all the time .We have seen and heard of cases where people did not get lucky. What are we doing wrong ?.Let us find out 1.Hanging On Trains Most Nigerians like anything free …
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If a child is below 13 years old or not big enough for the front seat, then they don’t have any business seating in the front seat. It’s so sad spotting parents driving with little babies or 3 year old kids in the front seat. Some of these kids even …
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The Volvo XC90 with a record five-star rating on safety is surprisingly being recalled for seat-belt issues. The Micro Gas Generator – a component of the seat-belt retractor may come lose and act as a dangerous projectile in the event of a crash. No injuries sustained yet. See Related Post: Volvo Promises Deathproof Cars …
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Singing in the rain is fun. But driving? For some people, it’s anxiety-producing. But being behind the wheel and a rain-splattered windshield doesn’t have to be a white-knuckled, nerve-racking experience. Well, the rainy season is here again and bad weather conditions are among the top causes of accidents on our …
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Image Credit : Etsy Automobile safety would always be a major topic to discuss no matter how advanced we are in technology. Apart from old people and children ,pregnant women are very fragile.Most pregnant women might have their spouse driving them or they result to public transport . What if …
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Takata which is a Japanese parts supplier is now ready to file for bankruptcy. This comes after the company supplied defective airbag inflators being responsible for the largest automotive recall in history. A US auto parts maker, Key Safety Systems is already interested in buying over Takata’s assets for the some …
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An auto crash is something no one wants to experience,sometimes its your fault and other times its not. There are steps to take to help prevent bad occurrences such as injuries and even worse, death . Highlighted below are some tips to help you prevent injuries and death in case …
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Whether you are driving a kabu kabu or you have opted in for Uber or Taxify,you are a taxi driver and you need to be safe. Earlier in the year there was an increase in robberies and assaults that involved both passengers and drivers. Suggested : 10 Safety Tips Every Taxi …
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You have probably seen a sign telling you switch of your phone in a filling station. The real question is , does a phone or its signal really cause a fire or explosions. Over the years loads of researchers and engineers have taken this up.The answer always comes to this …
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Same rules applies to powerbike owners and okada riders 1)Wear a helmet Evidence overwhelmingly suggests that wearing a motorcycle helmet significantly reduces the incidence of head injuries in accidents. 2)Get a motorcycle license It is required that bikers get a special motorcycle license in order to ride on the roads. …
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