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These designs were made by Soufyane Benhammouda, who started a project to determine the best and worst-looking front and rears of cars.

Now, for those Car gurus , here’s a little something to test your knowledge, try to name these single-axled cars in the comment section below.

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What informs an average Nigerian’s choice of what brand of car to buy is 'popular street opinion' which usually originates from Mechanic workshops. This is a wise choice for such decision making. But to understand the effect this decision is having on the Nigerian automobile market, you need to know what an average Nigerian Mechanic is made of.

In advanced Countries (at least in 'who got what first') like Europe, Canada and the US where there are training centers like the Automotive training center Surrey, Jaguar Land Rover centers and other apprenticeship centers that are owned or supported by the brands they represent, technical information on new technologies can be handed down to apprentists by the very companies that introduced them.

The situation in Nigerian is quite different. I refer to what we have as ‘inherited Technical skills’. This is a situation where an apprentice serves a master for a period of time, during which he is expected to acquire the skill of his master. This would have been a good strategy if only the masters skill (which he also inherited), together with the ones he acquired from trial and error methods (from peoples cars of course) are still relevant in repair of modern cars.

Developments in Automobile Technology

Let’s look at developments in automobile technology over the past 15 years. The basics of ignition, transmission and propulsion have not changed much, but something else have. The late 90’s till now have seen an application of electronic and computer technology in governing and controlling of the basics of car systems. Such control systems include ECUs (Engine Control Systems), PECUs (Programmable ECUs), CCU (Central Control Unit) etc. An understanding of the basic systems without a follow up on the governing systems will only result in flaw in an attempt to fix any modern car.

That is the average situation of an average Nigerian car mechanic. The skills they are working with and transferring to the next generation of repair guys are obsolete basic skills. I call them obsolete because the car systems that those skill sets can fix rarely go bad these days. Gone are the days when cylinder heads and pistons need periodic cleaning (decarbonising) to keep the car running. These days, a car can go in excess of 300,000 km on factory fitted parts and with good lubrication practices without decarbonising or replacement. A good gear box or clutch system will also go about the same distance or more with good driving skills.

Over the years, the mechanics themselves have discovered that the number of car brands and even models that they can successfully fix is narrowing down. This is a fact that they may not voice out but will be obvious if you go ask for your mechanic’s opinion on buying any of those car models, say a 2002 Peugeot 406 over a Toyota Camry of same year.

This is because, unlike the days of Peugeot 504,505 and Volkswagen Golf and Passat MKII or MKIII (second and third generation) cars when Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) and Volkswagen Group were operating their assembly and services factories respectively in Nigeria, the Peugeot 406 and other later models picked up some improved electrical systems.

The mechanics never had the set up and opportunity to learn these systems to be able to manage them. The case is different for Japanese models like Toyota and Honda who have kept things very close to the basics especially in the Corolla and Civic models. Though their reason may be to keep low cost of production.

These popular opinions on what brand to buy that originated from car workshops have made it to the streets among drivers and the general public. A break down of the acceptable brands has Toyota and Honda taking the front seats, closely followed by Nissan, VW and Mercedes. Even among these brands, some models have been handpicked and labeled a no-go area.

Does that mean you cant find other models on Nigerian roads? The answer is NO! you will still find brands like Land Rover, BMW, Audi, Peugeot and others. Most of these brands can be seen among top earners some of which buy them brand-new from sales partners who will promise after sale services. Though these services barely exist as these class of buyers only use cars for a few years, within which the cars may only require change of oil and maybe break pads before they are changed for later models.

The Way Forward

If this trend continues, an unfair market that will favor only sales of certain brands will be created. This will cause a hike in the price of cars from such brands and models compared to other markets as can be noticed in Nigeria. To avert such a situation, automobile training centers should be encouraged and instituted to teach advance automobile design and electronic technology and prepare the country for the move to hybrid and electric cars.

I’ll like to point out that some young Nigerian car enthusiasts, professional mechanics and institutions like the Bank of Industry (BOI) have discovered these trends and have started acquiring modern diagnosis tool and skills required to fix modern cars. Most of these modern diagnosis centers are found in the southern parts of Nigeria. The North, including Abuja is still lacking in such centers.

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https://autojosh.com/nigerians-afraid-buy-car-brands-gabriel-salifu/

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Extremely stylish, the BMW X7 concept shows that SUVs doesn’t always have to be dull looking.

The front rocks BMW‘s signature kidney styled grille (which in this case is large, which may be a problem), thin headlights and large air intakes. The rear looks like the new BMW Z4 concept with the extra slim lights too.

The X7 will come in Hybrid, a 4.4. litre petrol engine and 3.0-litre diesel variants. Although these can be modified, using components from the M760Li xDrive such as the four-wheel drive system and 6.6-litre V12 making the car reach 0-62mph time of 3.7sec.

Major rivals of the hybrid streak might be the Mercedes-Benz GLS, Range Rover and Audi Q7, due to the automaker adding one more to the six-seater layout.

What your opinion?

https://autojosh.com/bmw-x7-concept-leaked-official-debut-photos/

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Even though electric poles rarely fall on cars in Naija,we don’t pray for accidents ,but you could hit a pole one day or an electric wire might fall on your car.It would be helpful to know what to do in such a situation.

When I say electric wire ,I don’t mean only Nepa wire or pole,ANY electric wire no matter how small including that of street lights.

Let’s learn !

1.Assume There Is Current Flowing
Don’t even try to have the idea that there is no current flowing in the wire .This is not the time to say “shebi Nepa has not given this area light for 5 months”.Its safer to assume the wires have current flowing through them.

2.Stay In Your Car
Remain in your car ,don’t get out yet !.Call 112 and explain what just happened.Wait for them to come and clear the danger before getting out.

3.If There Is Danger
While waiting, if something like a fire starts or you see smoke ,its better you get out of the car ,but WAIT !,it has to be done the right way.

Open the car door,while your feet are still in the car.
Try to stand upright holding the car door ,while your feet are still in the car.
Now jump out and make sure both legs land on the floor at the same time ,while keeping them close to each other,be careful not to fall !
Now shuffle your legs carefully moving away while keeping your legs close to each other.
Or you could just keeping hoping away,and landing on both legs(keeping them close to each other) at the same time ,until you are about 35 feet away.

4.Warn Others
Warn other people to stay away from your car ,they could get electrocuted if there is current flowing through.

If you need a physical and practical approach to these instructions ,you should see the video below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLVzvMTgGDY

We hope we have added something to your knowledge bank.

Kindly share !!!

By Donald3d

https://autojosh.com/this-is-what-you-should-do-if-an-electric-wire-or-pole-falls-on-your-car/

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Just imagine you are a police officer at a checkpoint doing your usual duty jejely and you see this 1999 Toyota Camry (Tiny/Pencil light) coming your direction. What would you do?

A. Would you stop the car and ask for the vehicle papers?

B. Would you throwaway your face and allow the car pass?

C. Would you salute the driver and allow the car to pass?

D. Would you enter bush and run for your life?

E. You would never be a police officer.

Tell us your answer in the comment section.

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Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, shared the first picture of a Tesla Model S in his Inter-City Underground Tunnels.

The tunnels are to be dug by a company called “The Boring Company“. Musk’s plan for the tunnels sound very creative, he intends to have these tunnels connect the cities with zero need for intersections.. and when the number of cars increases, all you need to do is dig another layer of tunnel. Rides in these tunnels are intended to be transported on magnetic rails and could attain speeds of about 200km/h or more. Don’t get scared that your car will hit the sides of the tunnel because it’s the magnetic platform that will move but not the car.

He is currently processing government approval.. maybe the government thinks he’s overly imaginative, we’ll see how this goes.

https://autojosh.com/tesla-model-s-pictured-elon-musks-inter-city-underground-tunnels-photo/

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First Introduced in Japan, the Honda N-Box, ever known to properly depict its name has had its face-lifted.

The N-box now has a new grille that have LED headlights on its sides, and was built on a new platform. Therefore, it gets increased rigidity and dropping weight by almost 80 kg.

Never forgetting the so spacious cabin that gave it its box finish,Honda decided to go further with the comfort and luxury and added a three-spoke steering wheel, a push-button ignition, and a multi-information display , and options for GPS navigation.

The engine gets a better 57hp and a 48 lb-ft of torque. If the engine is still not satisfactory, the Honda N-box also comes with options of turbo-charged engines and transmissions to match.

Honda also gave the N-box a taste of the candy with the new driver assistance and safety systems installed, such as; Honda SENSING suite, Collision Mitigation Braking, False Start Prevention, Traffic Sign Recognition, Road Departure Mitigation, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist, and a Pedestrian Collision Mitigation Steering System. Lot of tech for a box-shaped car huh?

Prices of the Honda N-Box starts at N4.6m ($12,576) excluding shipping and import duty.

You like or not?

https://autojosh.com/newly-introduced-honda-n-box-now-market-n4-6m-photos/

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The BMW X4 was introduced about 3 years ago as a baby X6.. and BMW is already giving their fans a treat with an all new model for 2018.

The 2018 BMW X4 is prettier with thin rear lights and a completely redesigned front fascia. It has the same CLAR architectural design with the X3 and would come with front or four wheel drive.

More details will be brought to you when unraveled.

Tell us if you are liking it or not.

https://autojosh.com/2018-bmw-x4-revealed-photos/

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The 2019 Aston Martin DBX design works has been completed and its production is indeed amazing.

According to some unconfirmed reports the car mirror will be replaced with cameras like that of the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar.

The company chief executive, Andy Palmer says that the finished vehicle contains many of the key design elements of the concept but unlike its concept, the Aston Martin DBX has four doors rather than two.

“There are aspects of the car that have changed dramatically — perhaps none more so than the fact that it is now a four-door — and, on a comparison basis, you will be able to pick out many details that have been modified. But in terms of the pure lines and the fundamental core principles of the car, you’ll recognise them,” he said.

The DBX is said to be launched in 2019 and it will be initially sold with both the company’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 503 hp and 513 lb-ft of torque and the range-topping twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12 with 600 hp and 516 lb-ft.

Amazing right?. Tell us in the comment section.

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https://autojosh.com/2019-aston-martin-dbx-design-completed-mirrorless-photos/

Instead of going all around with your wallet or your debit card, you could pay for anything with this new launched car key.

The world’s first car key with built-in debit card technology was launched on September 1st 2017 by Barclaycard, a multinational British credit card and payment services provider.

This new innovation will allow user to pay for items with their car key instead of them going all around with their wallet, debit or credit card.

The hi-tech car keys are currently only available with DS Automobiles, which are owned by Citroen, but are expected to be adopted by other car makers if they are successful.

The 2-in-1 device is the first of its kind and uses a payment chip which uses Radio-Frequency IDentification technology, to turn the car key into a convenient way to pay.

Tami Hargreaves, director of innovation and partnerships at Barclaycard mobile payments, said: “At Barclaycard, we are constantly looking for ways to innovate from trialing contactless beer pumps, to piloting a contactless ice-cream van that allows customers to pay, and serve themselves an ice-cream in less than 60 seconds.

“Similarly, just this week, we launched the UK’s first contactless payment key card with DS Automobiles. This 2 – in – 1 device is the first of its kind in production and integrates our bPay payment chip with an existing DS car key to offer drivers a fast, easy and secure way to make contactless purchases with just a touch of their car keys.”

https://autojosh.com/httpsautojosh-comnow-can-pay-new-launched-car-key/

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The auto world is changing fast,Cummins has added to that change by unveiling a semi electric truck.

The have beat Tesla to it !.Few weeks back Elon Musk hinted that Tesla was working on electric semi trucks.They might be late to the party ,but most likely we would see a “retaliation” from Tesla soon.

The Aeos ,has 100 mile(160 Km) range and 140KWh battery,the Tesla truck is expected to hit 200-300 mile(321-483Km) range.The Aeos can haul about 22 tons(20,000 Kg).

While the Aeos is still in concept stage ,a working demonstration was showcased.Full production is expected to start in 2019.

“We will leverage our deep industry and customer knowledge and our scale advantage to win,” said Cummins President and CEO Rich Freeland. “Over the past century, our ability to innovate and adapt has fueled our success, and we are confident we are on the right path to do it again.”

What do you think ?

We would love to hear from you.

By Donald3d

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www.autoblog.com

https://futurism.com/

https://autojosh.com/cummins-beat-tesla-build-semi-electric-truck

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In recent times, Car Race Competitions have been trending in Nigeria from Eleko Motor Race and Sagamu Rally to The Drift League and even superbike races. This is an amazing development Nigerians have obviously been waiting for.. and it’s now here at our doorstep.

The most interesting part of this development is the fact that the FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) which promotes and governs motor sports worldwide has now shown keen interest in motor sports in Nigeria. This is evidenced by the FIA Sport African Regional Congress which was held at Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria on 25th and 26th of August, 2017. The Congress was attended by delegates from several countries and it was a huge success with great prospects for motor sports in Nigeria. The event focused on the growth of Automotive Sport in Africa with critical reference to Nigeria.

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Corps Marshal Boboye Oyeyemi (MFR, MNI) and FIA President Jean Todt met with the Vice President of Nigeria (Yemi Osinbajo) before the congress commenced.

ABOUT FIA (FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L’AUTOMOBILE)

FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) which mean International Federation of Automobiles in english was founded in 1904 with the initial aim of ensuring coherent governance and safety to motor sport. However, they have since grown into a global organization that not only promotes motor sport, but also safe, sustainable and accessible mobility for all road users across the world.

The FIA aims to ensure safe, affordable and clean systems of transport are available to all. They have also partnered The United Nations and Road Safety Organisations all over the world with aims to reduce fatalities on the roads by five million before 2020.

They currently have over 80 million members from 143 countries including Nigeria. Hence, the FIA Sport African Regional Congress 2017 was held in Nigeria hosted by Mr Ishaku Bamaiyi of Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria

This is the fourth FIA African Congress and representatives came from the following countries: Nigeria, Switzerland, Kenya, United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Uganda, France, Ethiopia, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Mozambique, Zambia, Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, Libya etc. Worthy of note is the presence of the President of Automobile Sports Club of Nigeria – Mr Abdulraheem Agunbiade, Representative from the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports as well as Representatives from Federal Road Safety Commission.

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ABOUT THE EVENT ORGANISER – ATCN (AUTOMOBILE AND TOURING CLUB OF NIGERIA)

Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria was established in May 2009 to promote Automobile Mobility, Tourism, Sport and Educate the General Public on Environmental Issues as well as Create Awareness/Campaign for Road Safety in Nigeria. Since its establishement, the association has organised various events to promote Automotive Sport and safety in Nigeria one of which is the popular Eleko Motor Race which has been held routinely at Eleko Beach in Lagos as well as the recently concluded FIA congress in Abuja amongst many others. The club’s President is Mr Ishaku Bamaiyi.

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L-R: Surinder Thatthi (FIA Vice President), Ishaku Bamaiyi (President of Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria) and Jean Todt (FIA President)

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SUMMARY OF ISSUES DISCUSSED

1.The event was flagged off by Corps Marshal Boboye Oyeyemi (MFR, MNI) and FIA President Jean Todt who welcomed all the dignitaries and delegates before the welcome cocktail commenced at 7:30pm on Thursday 24th of August, 2017.

2.Mr Jean Todt who is also the United Nations Secretary General Envoy on Road Safety reiterated that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is an inspiration for other African countries to emulate in dealing with the menace of road traffic crashes in the continent.

3.The deliberation session commenced at 9:30am on Friday 25th of August 2017. Delegates talked about how Nigeria will benefit from Autosport in terms of creating jobs, improving tourism, creating strong bond amongst citizens, testing the integrity of automobile equipment/parts as well as discovering talents.

4.The FIA explained that Auto Sport is relatively safe as safety measures are always put in place. Risks and Hazards are always properly identified and mitigated. Safety equipment like the car databox, helmets, head restraints, harnesses, extinguishers and many others were also exhibited.

5.Nigeria was encouraged to take car racing competitions to the grassroots and capture kids and teenagers between the ages of 6 – 17 as most other countries do. They could start with go-kart competitions and grow through the ranks to become world champions.

6.Some FIA representatives appealed to the FRSC and Nigerian government to support Auto Sport being the giant of Africa. As Nigeria is needed to give Africa a voice in worldwide Auto Sport. South Africa currently has several racing events and many more professional race drivers but Nigeria is needed to take its rightful position.

7.Assistant Corps Marshal Olumide M. Olagunju of FRSC stated that the FRSC is absolutely committed to improving Auto Sports in Nigeria and advised that a follow up meeting should be arranged for further and in-depth discussion on the way forward.

8.A system that obtains in some other countries was also proposed where FRSC can grant a licence to teenage racers but such licence can only be used on race tracks and not on public roads. Therefore, cars of such young racers will only be transported to the race tracks by an adult co-driver or a flatbed truck.

9.Previous and existing racing event were also discussed. This includes: Eleko Motor Race, Sagamu Rally etc. These events were said to have been held using high safety standards whilst partnering with FRSC, Corporate Organisations, Paramedics, car scrutiniers and security agencies.

10.Mr Ade Ojuoko who is the promoter of Work and Play Events as well as the organiser of Sagamu Rally, confirmed another Rally Race is coming up on 11th of November 2017 at Ilara Mokin in Ondo State.

11.Finally, the association appealed for more government involvement in Auto Sport in Nigeria like the case of Kenya where the Country’s President comes to flag off their events.

12.The event ended at 6pm on Saturday 26th of August, 2017.

Are you a car race enthusiast? Then welcome to a new era of automotive sport in Nigeria.

https://autojosh.com/nigeria-hosts-worldwide-car-racing/

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Made quite popular to the Indomie generation by the movie “Italian Job”,this English company founded in 1969 has something juicy coming up.Its interesting to note that the company has been a subsidiary of BMW since 1994.

They have unveiled a concept electric vehicle,scheduled to be released in 2019.

There was no specific information given on the specs and features ,but its evident that the “native approach” was utilized and the car is instantly recognized as a Mini.

Here is what a member of the board had to say

“With its characteristic go-kart feeling and powerful electric motor, the MINI Electric Concept is great fun to drive while also being completely suitable for everyday use – and producing zero emissions to boot. That’s how we at MINI envisage electric mobility in tomorrow’s world,”

–says Peter Schwarzenbauer, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad.

One thing is sure, this would make the mouth of Mini lovers watery.

Words on the street has it that 3D printing was utilized in making some of the components and a lot of work was put into making its aerodynamics top-notch.

What say you mate ?

We would love to hear from you .

https://autojosh.com/mini-releases-electric-concept/

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Hundreds of Ford owners from over 10 states in the US have reportedly sued Ford for installing bad wheel nuts in their cars.

Some of the affected brands are The Ford Fusion, Flex, Focus, Escape and F-350. The wheel nuts were said to be not strong enough, causing them to swell and break, also making it difficult to replace or remove wheels without involving some expensive method.

The law suit was filed by a law firm, Hagens Berman, which came before the US District for the Eastern District of Michigan, on Thursday, the 24th.

According to the managing partner of the firm, Steve Berman, “We’re not talking about breakthrough technology or computerized aspects of the auto world. We’re talking about possibly the simplest part of the car — the lug nuts. Ford chose to make its lug nuts with an inferior design that puts cosmetics ahead of safety and directly led to harm to consumers,”

If you have ordered or pre-ordered any of the Ford brands mentioned, it’s strongly advised you have your agent check for this fault.

See more photos;

https://autojosh.com/hundreds-ford-owners-sue-ford-bad-wheel-nuts/

As a lot of religious programs draw near, like the Eid-el-Kabir, Holy Ghost Service of RCCG , which are both holding on Friday, 1st of September, Power must change hands of MFM which holds on the 2nd and the Ojude-Oba Festival at Ijebu-Ode which is on the 3rd of the same month, reports say that there might be heavy traffic along Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The following alternative routes have been suggested, if you are in haste and are not attending the aforementioned programs;

-Sango Ota – Ifo – Abeokuta – Sagamu/Interchange – Ijebu Ode – Benin/Ore Expressway.
-Victoria Island – Lekki Epe – Ijebu Ode – Benin/Ore Expressway.
-Ikorodu – Itoikin – Benin/Ore Expressway.
-Ikorodu – Sagamu – Ijebu Ode – Benin/Ore Expressway.

Happy celebration!

https://autojosh.com/beware-possible-heavy-traffic-1st-2nd-3rd-september/
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The United Nations Secretary General’s Envoy on Road Safety, Mr Jean Todt has described the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as an inspiration for other African countries and called on them to emulate the Nigeria’s example in dealing with the menace of road traffic crashes in the continent. The Special Envoy made the remark during his courtesy visit to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo at the State House Abuja.

Mr Todt who was the Guest Speaker at the 7th edition of the FRSC annual lecture series thanked the people and government of Nigeria for the warm reception accorded him and members of his entourage. He described the FRSC annual lecture series as a positive initiative capable of generating public awareness on issues of road safety, noting that the lecture was a huge success. According to him, he was impressed with the organisational structure of the FRSC, its enforcement capability and investment in human capacity development which makes it possible for provision of ambulance and rescue services on the nation’s highway.

He commended the Nigerian government for the huge investment made in road safety, saying what he has seen in the country has allayed his fears about the growing menace of road traffic crashes in developing countries, particularly in the African continent. He called for concerted efforts to achieve success in the campaign for use of crash helmet, avoidance of use of phone while driving and drunk driving, expressing optimism that with appreciable success in these areas of the road safety campaign, the nation could meet the target of the UN Decade of Action on road safety: 2011-2020.

Mr Todt further disclosed that the UN has worked on a number of conventions which he would he be availing the FRSC to enhance its capacity for enforcement and appealed for sustained government support through improved investment in road infrastructure and education.

In his remarks, the Vice President, thanked Mt Todt for visiting the country and accepting to serve as the Guest Speaker at this year’s edition of the FRSC annual lecture series. This he said was an indication of the Envoy’s interest in road safety matters especially in Africa, and commended him for his untiring efforts to encourage African countries to set up their own road safety lead agencies. He restated the commitment of the Nigerian government to road safety campaign, noting that the last approval given to the Nigeria Road Safety Strategy Document by the National Economic Council and the inauguration of the National Road Safety Advisory Council all point to the nation’s readiness to tackle the menace of road traffic crashes with political will of the government.

The Vice President identified attitudinal change as the major threat to the success of road safety campaign in the country, saying issues like the use of seatbelt, speeding and drunk driving are attitude-related and could be addressed through positive attitude change by people. He emphasized that Nigeria has enough rules to adequately address its road safety challenges, and stressed that the FRSC is being strengthened to deal adequately with the challenges of enforcement. He further commended the leadership of the FRSC for restoring sanity to the nation’s roads through education and enforcement and pledged continuous support of the Federal Government to make it perform more efficiently.

In his separate meeting with the Ministers of Health, Professor Isaac Folorunsho Adwole and that of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, the UN Envoy restated his appreciation to the government and people of Nigeria for the commitment to issues of road safety and called for greater collaboration with relevant stakeholders to achieve harmonious national result in road safety campaign in the country. The Minister of Health in his remarks promised to address the problems associated with hospital rejection of crash victims as well as the operations of the Roadside clinics established by the FRSC, but which have been enjoying massive patronage from the host communities who rely on them as their source of primary healthcare.

The Minister of Works, Power and Housing on the other hand, gave assurances of government’s investment in road infrastructure and signage, but emphasized the need for the World Health Organisation (WHO to accept the nation’s crash data as presented by the country as the authentic representation of the nation’s status instead of insisting on its own source which creates credibility problems for the country’s data. According to him, as a sovereign nation with independent enforcement and rescue institutions, coupled with its management of mortuaries, it behooves on other outside institutions seeking for the nation’s crash status to accept what the country’s lead agency presents as its authentic data. He promised to work with the FRSC to address some of the logistic needs of the Corps for enhanced performance in traffic management.

At the FRSC National Headquarters, where Mr Todt interacted with members of the Management, he called on them to sustain their spirit of teamwork and collaborate more with relevant stakeholders to harmonise the various elements of road safety for cohesive national benefit. He promised to showcase the Nigerian road safety lead agency example to other African countries in his subsequent international engagements on road safety. The UN Envoy who was taken round the FRSC Call Centre and Information Technology Centre (ITC) to familiarize himself with the array of facilities lined up for effective traffic management in the country, praised the FRSC leadership for its exemplary operations in Nigeria and Africa.

The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi in his remarks appreciated the UN Special Envoy for sharing his experiences with the country, and promised that FRSC will remain committed in its determination to reducing the rate and fatality of road traffic crashes not only in Nigeria but within the West African sub-region through the platform of the West African Road Safety Organisation (WRSO). He assured that FRSC will continue to work with the World Bank and other relevant agencies for an acceptable crash data for the country.

Source: FRSC News

https://autojosh.com/nigeria-honoured-for-her-road-safety-agenda/

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The government has placed a ban several times, on street and highway hawkers,but their efforts seems to be in vain.

Most times we buy stuff in traffic ,we pay little or no attention to the safety of our lives,properties and even that of the seller .

DISCLAIMER: Autojosh is in no way endorsing, purchasing or selling things in traffic,our aim is to make sure you are safe.

Here are some tips you should consider and take quite seriously.

1.Buy Whatever You Need Before Boarding
Always buy whatever you need before boarding the bus ,or embarking on your journey,its safer this way.However ,if you find your self buying things in traffic, the next steps would help keep you and the seller safe.

2.Don’t Call The Seller When The bus Is Moving Too Fast
This isn’t really about your safety ,but the safety of the seller .Don’t call sellers when your bus is on high speed ,especially little children .They might get hit by a vehicle while trying to catch up.

I know you might say “whats my business”,I am sure you won’t want to live with the guilt all your life knowing a child,man or woman died in traffic because you wanted to chop gala.

3.Have Complete Change Ready
Search your purse or wallet and make sure you have the exact cost of what you want to buy ready,so you would avoid “stories that touch the heart”.If you don’t have the exact amount ,give a considerably lower denomination closer to the cost,so you don’t loose a large amount of money in case they run away .

For example , #200 for a product of #120 and not #1000.

4.Ask The Seller To Get Change Ready
When the seller comes up to you ,before collecting the product or giving him/her money ,tell them the denomination you have and how much change you are going to collect.

This way the transaction is faster and safer, everything(the main money,the change and the product) gets switched almost immediately.

5.Inspect The Product
Always inspect any product you buy in traffic ,expiry date,properly sealed lids and covers etc.

6.Keep Your Belongings Well
Whether you believe it or not some of these sellers are thieves ,they would steal your belongings and run away !.So keep every item of yours out of their reach !.

7.Don’t Take The Window Down !
If you are in a private vehicle,you should take the window down slightly ,giving enough space to accommodate what you are buying .Don’t take it all the way down !.

What do you think ?

We hope you have learnt a thing or two.

Do you have something to add ?,we would love to hear from you .

By Donald3d

https://autojosh.com/6-safety-tips-to-consider-buying-stuff-in-lagos-traffic/

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A man nearly got killed in a head-on with a truck on his way to the office.

The water bottle that was left in the back seat rolled to the front and got lodged under the brake pedal when he was trying to avoid a collision.

Please try to share with your family and friends and tell them what could happen if one is not careful.

https://autojosh.com/littering-car-can-cause-deadly-accident-read/

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Mynd44
Ishilove
Marpol
Semid4lyfe
Obinoscopy
Seun