The World Health Organisation Reports revealed that about 1.4 million deaths and over 50 million injuries are attributed to road accidents every year globally with most of them occurring in African Countries (including Nigeria). Nigeria was recently ranked as the third country with the highest rate of accidents and fatalities among 193 countries and thereby declared one of the most dangerous coun ...
Read MoreIt is good for you to drive. But is better you keep your car in perfect condition before you put it on the road, especially when it has to do with issues that can endanger your life. Do not use ‘safety first’ as just a slogan, there is need for you to properly observe the following overlooked auto safety issues that may harm you. Missing air bags Vehicle airbags is something that should concer ...
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Insurance is a vital, yet sometimes poorly understood concept. Nigeria has a low insurance penetration market compared to other countries – but why is this the case? It is usually comes down to poor knowledge of the benefits of car insurance and how you can actually get something out of insuring your car, even when faced with limited finances. This is a somewhat worrying concept, especially wh ...
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Global Positioning System (GPS) is a worldwide radio-navigation system formed from the constellation of 24 satellites and their ground stations. Today, there are also many civil users of GPS across the whole world. The civil users are allowed to use the Standard Positioning Service without any kind of charge or restrictions. Global Positioning System tracking is a method of working out exactly wh ...
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Car theft is still a reality that we will have to contend with for some time to come. Every now and then a car is snatched from the owner at gun point (carjacking) or breaking and entering. You might not be able to stop your car from being snatched, but with a car tracking system, you can greatly increase your chances of recovering it. Car tracking services can help you monitor, via a computer (on ...
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Look no further than the annual Top Picks list and you’ll see there are many great cars on the market today. At the other end of the spectrum are models that fall well short of being competitive. Here, we highlight the disappointing models—cars Consumer Reports has recently tested with the lowest test scores. In perusing these models, you’ll find a wide range of car types—small cars, luxury cars, ...
Read MoreHave you ever experienced that “Moo gbe” (I’m finished) moment when your car gets stolen? I haven’t, and heaven knows I don’t want to experience that. But I can bet a few of our readers have had their cars stolen. There are many stories of stolen cars, in some cases, the person just bought the car, and the “real owners” (thieves) came to collect it. The “Real owners” might collect your car at gun ...
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If you've accidently put the wrong fuel in your car, don't turn on the ignition or start the engine. This will circulate the contaminated fuel and increase the risk of expensive damage. You wouldn't be alone. At least 150,000 drivers put the wrong fuel in their car every year. That's one every three-and-a-half minutes. It could be a result of being new to the vehicle or simply being distrac ...
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The most important thing you can do to reduce the risk of breakdown is to get your car serviced to the manufacturer's schedule and specification. Beyond regular servicing the the following simple checks will help you to enjoy safe, worry-free motoring. Tyres Know the correct tyre pressures for your car and check them at least every two weeks using a good-quality gauge or ga ...
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One of my daily routines to keep fit is a 30-minute to one hour walking or jogging exercise. Every time I embark on this daily exercise, I stumble on some oddities by fellow joggers who by their mien are literate but ignorant of the risk pedestrians face. I know I did a piece on pedestrian safety sometimes last year but I am prompted to do another one for several reasons. The first is that there is ...
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