Driving a vehicle attracts scratches sometimes from objects or other vehicles but there’s a clever way to fix these scratches with nail polish and of course the nail polish has to be the same colour with your car. This can save you money from doing a paint job. This one …

Among other functionalities, the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) helps the tyres on your vehicle to maintain contact with the road while you are braking. It functions by preventing the wheels from locking up, which can result in uncontrollable skids. The main purpose of ABS is to improve vehicle control under heavy braking, especially on …

The rain is upon us once more and preparation must be made to protect our cars. Rainy season comes with lots of floods and these can be damaging to cars if preventive measures are not taken. Below are very important preparations that must be made to make our cars fit …

Most drivers have experienced a flat tyre at some point in their lives. If you’ve been in this unfortunate situation, you know the sinking feeling of seeing your vehicle with a flat tyre. Blowouts that occur on the road late at night or in inclement weather are more than an …

Safety experts believe that mirrors should be positioned so that no part of your car appears in them, as that’s the best way to negate blind spots that require you to turn your head when changing lanes. Below are useful tips on how to position your mirrors: The inside mirror …

Having a well-stocked and ready-to-use first aid kit is one of the best ways you can prepare for emergencies. Having one in your vehicle is very useful. First aid kit is not only meant for occupants of your car but for sudden emergency needs involving others while on the road …

There are a number of times I have noticed a young child seated in a the front seat, on an adult’s lap, or not properly restrained in a child seat in rear seat of a vehicle. I often wonder if parents really know the dangers of not securing a child …

Have you ever tried to follow a route and wondered if there is a traffic jam ahead so you could either continue or change route? This challenge occurs all the time in a metropolis like Lagos. We’ve all been stuck in traffic at one time or another, and we all …

Our own type of winter is here–Harmattan. This comes with dry air and dust and could have it’s own effect on vehicles. If taken for granted, this could be life threatening. Below are some important effects Harmattan can have on your car and how to get around it: Effect On …

Since Hybrid vehicles were introduced into the international market in 1997, only a small number of these vehicles are actually used in Nigeria in contrast to it’s full mechanically driven counterparts. Before proceeding, we need to understand what a Hybrid vehicle is. A Hybrid vehicle is a type of vehicle …