Auto Repair and Vehicle Safety
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There are many factors that one must consider when deciding what vehicle to buy or lease. Shoppers look for style, functionality and size. But there is no aspect more important than a vehicle’s safety when looking for a new car. From families, to business people, to everything in between, safety is paramount when buying a new car.
But once motorists bring their new vehicle home, they tend to overlook small auto repairs and other things they can do to maintain the safety of the vehicle. Although there are some simple preventative maintenance and repairs that maintain vehicle safety and dependability, most vehicle owners postpone these measures.
Indeed, consumer vehicle neglect has reached over 62 billion
naira annually in unperformed car maintenance in Nigeria. And cars are
suffering as a result. Studies have demonstrated that unperformed maintenance
is responsible for 5 percent of all accidents.
These accidents cause over 2,600 deaths, 100,000 injuries, and 2 billion naira in lost wages, property damage, and medical expenses each year. Further, unsatisfactory vehicle maintenance has a detrimental effect on the environment; 10% of Nigerian automobiles cause nearly 50% of automotive pollution.
These accidents cause over 2,600 deaths, 100,000 injuries, and 2 billion naira in lost wages, property damage, and medical expenses each year. Further, unsatisfactory vehicle maintenance has a detrimental effect on the environment; 10% of Nigerian automobiles cause nearly 50% of automotive pollution.
Motorists can protect their family’s safety by meeting their vehicle’s maintenance needs. While it’s easy to overlook basic maintenance if your car appears to be performing properly, the first step you can take towards correct car care is knowing what parts of your vehicle you need to check regularly.
