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Car TalkRe: Lagos Commissions Eight New Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centers by VehicleUnit: 2:58am On May 25, 2018
this is really a good move by the state gov't. more regularization such as this will enable the state & Nigeria in general move to the neccessary global standard.

its not a good ideal to just watch all sectors in Nigeria un-regulated. i only hope that Lagos vehicle owners should comply with this and visit the centers for the inspection tasks. its the right move in the right direction !
Car TalkThe Best Safe Driving Tips For New Drivers by VehicleUnit(op): 3:30am On May 24, 2018
Dry your brakes after driving through a puddle.

Before even the smallest of puddles, you’d better slow down and go through it smoothly without maneuvering or changing speed. If you drive quickly, there is a chance of water getting into the ignition system and making the engine stall. Besides, aquaplaning might start — that’s when a car loses traction, and you lose control of it.
After passing a big puddle, don’t cut your engine, and don’t change your speed. Dry the brakes first:pressing the gas pedal, press the brake pedal a few times. Friction causes heat, so water evaporates from the brake pads.

Watch out for the maneuvers of taller cars in front of you


Watch out not only for the car right in front of you but also for those further down the road. Drivers of taller vehicles (truck and buses) see road situations much more clearly. If they start to change lanes all at once, it’s likely that they saw a car accident or a different kind of roadblock. Follow suit, and change lanes too.

If the car doesn’t start, turn the high beams on.

Sometimes in winter the car just won’t start on the first try. Before you give it a try, heat your car battery by turning the high beams on. The radio or the indicator can work too.


Lower your rear-view mirror at night.

Many drivers don’t know that a standard rear-view mirror has 2 modes: day mode and night mode. To avoid being blinded by a car behind you, change the angle of the mirror by pulling down the lever under it.
Use the hand brake regularly.

Even if you don’t do angle parking, use the hand brake regularly to keep it alive. The only exception is very cold weather. In such conditions, you’d better avoid using the hand brake so that the brake pads don’t freeze.

Don’t let the illusion of low speed deceive you.

On a straight road, the speed seems to be 2 times lower than it really is. If you don’t slow down before making a turn, the car may begin to skid.

Don’t turn the wheels beforehand when making a left turn.

It’s dangerous to turn the wheels in advance before making a left turn. They must be in the initial position. If a car hits you from the back, you might be thrown into the opposite lane where hitting other cars will be inevitable.

AutosRe: 3 Units Of 2007 And 2009 Model Toyota Camry Sports Toks by VehicleUnit: 3:05am On May 24, 2018
hubcruz:
Yeah they are
where are the images of them?
AutosRe: Always Do Good Inspection Alongside A Vin Report on vehicles you want to buy. by VehicleUnit: 4:04pm On May 19, 2018
LeJeun3:



But the dealer will still fix and claim its accident free.....


When you talk. They will say, it didnt jam another car, ehn its container that fell on it.


Transparency is all clients want....

when this happens, how can a buyer take note of this. i think its best for our car dealers to be integrity minded enough, they don't neeed to misslead/missinform their client, cos of possible aftermaths.
AutosRe: 3 Units Of 2007 And 2009 Model Toyota Camry Sports Toks by VehicleUnit: 3:50pm On May 19, 2018
hope its with an affordable price
AutosRe: Kapital Auto Spa Car Wash Opens In Abuja (PHOTOS) by VehicleUnit: 3:43pm On May 19, 2018
its a nice business concept you've implemented. keep it up!

AutosRe: Newly Innovative Car Bluetooth Kit To Avoid Road Accidents by VehicleUnit: 3:31pm On May 19, 2018
this is innovative and enough to prevent some road crash due to mobile calls on transit. however, it best advice to NOT receive calls while on the WHEEL, for ultimate safety of the driver.

anyway, the product is a welcome development.

TravelRe: Why Are The Four Other Seaports In Nigeria Abandoned? by VehicleUnit: 3:08pm On May 19, 2018
we really need to rejuvenate the Nigerian infrastructures; the seaports and other National own infrastrustures, it will help our economy.

EducationRe: FRSC To Introduce Road Safety Education In Schools by VehicleUnit: 2:54pm On May 19, 2018
this is a nice development, and a right step in the right direction. highly good for the development of our younger ones. its a good catch them young approach.

other sectors in Nigeria also need to follow this same path, for educating the mind of the young lads.

Car TalkRe: This Video Tells How Important A Fire Extinguisher Is In Your Car by VehicleUnit: 2:40pm On May 19, 2018
prevention is always better and adviseable than cure, hence the need for fire extinguisher in every vehicles on the nigerian road.

Car TalkRe: Africa’s Richest Man, Aliko Dangote, To Set Up Peugeot Assembly Plant In Kaduna by VehicleUnit: 2:29pm On May 19, 2018
This is indeed a very good development for the nation, because we really need to move from been a consuming nation to a manufacturing hub.

However, the sky is still the starting point in the Nigerian automotive industry for it to meet up with the global trend, we still equally need to have our internally "fully" manufactured vehicles of ours. this is a gradual process anyway, cos Rome was not build in a day.

Car TalkRe: Why Do We Use Klin/omo Detergent To Wash Cars In Nigeria? by VehicleUnit: 2:14pm On May 19, 2018
this thread is educative and its a good car wash tips.

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