edlion57:
Simple question. ...you stop and close it

Not as easy as you think.
Many here are just bluffing and using the normal nigerian cliché, Do what is right and avoid an ugly incident. Such accidents have taken lives

Wow thats what i encouraged my dad to do when we were traveling some years ago when the East-West road was an eye sore, luckily we were driving on less than 100km/h cos of the pot holes.
Was so surprised nothing happened to the windshield even with the bang.

Oh boooy. Thank God for this thread. Never knew how dangerous driving with a partly opened bonnet is. I have been very careless with it on several occasions that I get alerted by fellow road users.


Thank God I know better now. Will always ensure that I lock the bonnet well before moving the car.

Thank you op.

carmag:

..this is a through confession your car is not road worthy

....don't worry I'll look out for u and get that

rickety car impounded,

by the way what is your vehicle registration number?

that was an old car then,mercedes 190,the bonnet simply wasn't closed well

thesicilian:

God can save but its not only Him. They just told you what to do to save yourself. If that fails then you can call on God.

Even if you know what to do, still only God can save you.
Not by your powers.

Chai. Happened to me yesterday on the bridge linking stadium down to costain. And a Fuel Tanker was just behind me. Only the mercy of God saved the day! Windscreen shattered.

it happened to me once... when it happened I know d car distance to me...as d Bonner fly up... I. just immediately on my caution light then apply brake immediately.... people said if not I apply d bbreak, that thing might damage d windscreen

Put your hope in God when such happens. The shock alone will make you do silly thing.

Nice tips op. Thanks for sharing.
Its important to press the Hazard light too.

This Is a serious issue and it happened to me on third mainland brigde at night, I was doing like a 100km when the bonnet flew open,with a deafning loud bang,I instinctively applied my brakes and steered right to park at the curb,but to be sincere i was scared but had to think fast,its not about the car,I then recalled I didn't firmly shut the bonnet after a brief stop,it can happen to any one, but funny enough my windshield didn't break,but the bonnet was messed up,and I still drove home like a bad guy...

had same experience 2014. bad thg to happn....

mine happened few mins after an earlier collision that damaged the bonnet locks..on my way to the panel beater, it suddenly flew open and smashed the windscreen....
my tip... I instinctively stooped low and peeped through the tiny horizontal free space left by the open bonnet on the windscreen

na to jst come down go close am wetin cause dis speech

AutosBay:
The danger

Action!

Check your mirrors (all of your mirrors).
Hold the steering wheel firmly to counter wind resistance.
Brake firmly if it is safe to do so.
If you are on a motorway move over to the hard shoulder before braking. Try to look out of the driver's window. Ask your front passenger (in a gentle scream) to look out on their side.

http://smartdriving.co.uk/Driving/Driving_emergencies/bonnet.htm

I am counting how long it will take for a Driver in such situation, to do all these your actions!



I bet your instant and first reaction is to shout Jeeessuuuu Oooo! (Jeeesus!)

Thats all you need to do! ...... and it does not take more than ONE SECOND!

I tell you from personal experience, "The name of Jesus Saves".




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