What you need to know about tyres and their sizes

A tire is a ring-like component that surrounds a wheel's rim. It surrounds the wheel to help in transferring the vehicle's load from the axle through the wheel to the ground and also provides grip on the road in which the wheel travels.

The materials the tires consist of are synthetic rubber, natural rubber, fabric, and wire, along with carbon black and other chemical compounds. They consist of a tread and a body. The tread provides grip while the body provides containment for a quantity of compressed air.

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What you need to know about car theft

What is Car theft?

Car theft is the criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle. These stolen vehicles are constantly being resold in the markets every day. Car thieves tend to target selected brands of vehicles due to so many factors. Some of the factors may range from the level of demand for easy resale to popularity for quick sale in the parts of the stolen vehicle.

Would you ever have imagined that just by driving a certain car brand,  you’re at risk of experiencing car theft?  The list below ou... Read more

Izuogu Z-600: The First Nigerian-Made Car that never was

Before the widely known IVM motors came into existence today, a brilliant Electrical Engineer and Lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Dr. Ezekiel Izuogu designed and developed a prototype of what was the very first African indigenous manufactured car, known as the Izuogu Z-600.

Launched in 1997, the car caused a stir in the Nigerian media, with BBC describing the car as  “the African dream machine” as 90% of its parts were sourced locally.

Design and specification

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ESSENTIAL CAR TIPS FOR THE RAINY SEASON

We don't need to be reminded that the rain can be dangerous. Living in a state like Lagos, we are all too familiar with the harsh realities of perennial flooding.  But even in the absence of floods, it pays to take extra care in preparing to drive once it starts raining. 

For most drivers, they only know the general rules of driving during rainy weather. These include;

• keeping your lights on.

• Slowing down and maintaining the distance between your car and the next. 

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Car Repairs You Should Never Try to Do Yourself

Money being spent on maintenance and repairs of cars can never be capped at a specified figure, for this reason, car owners resort to DIY fixes on their cars in order to drive down the large costs every now and then. While there are some small repairs and maintenance tasks a car owner can handle alone, there are others that require professional intervention.

Similarly, as with everything in life that breaks, there is the point at which you should choose whether it is smarter to pay the money to have another person tackle the fix or you choose to hold back a few bucks and give fixing it a shot yourself.

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Symptoms of a Worn Wheel Hub Bearing

Signs of a worn wheel hub bearing vary in severity. Some may be difficult to detect, leading to damage before corrective action can be taken. The time frame in which damage occurs is linked to driving conditions and/or the mechanical practices that were followed at installation. Noise is a classic sign of a bad wheel bearing or wheel hub bearing. Here are some indicators of a worn wheel hub bearing or other wheel-end damage:

Snapping, clicking, or popping.

This can indicate a worn or damaged outer CV-joint. However, ... Read more

How to Buy Auto Parts Online

Buying auto parts online can be extremely hit and miss. There are so many uncertain variables if you do not know exactly what you need. Choosing the right auto parts online store can be the difference between getting the right part at the right price or finding yourself chasing the proverbial rabbit down the hole. The tips and tricks presented here will help you have a pleasurable shopping experience online.

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Combating Coronavirus and Other Bugs – Keeping Your Car Clean, Odourless & Disinfected

New car technology can prevent diseases from spreading in cars and other vehicles. The outbreak of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) in China has created a new focus on ways automakers can stop the spread of diseases.

Auto Futures examines the new technologies to see if they can be effective in preventing the spread of pathogens, odours and illnesses.

How Does UV-C Light Up Germ Elimination?

The surfaces in cars can be contaminated with germs, bacteria and pathogens. grēnlite™ UV Angel technology from GHSP is a patented system of integrated smart sensors that treats the inter... Read more

To what extent should shock absorbers last? 

The response to the inquiry question of when to supplant shock absorber relies on a few factors, including what number of miles a vehicle is driven, on what sorts of streets it's driven, and whether it's driven delicately or with total surrender. 

Those factors make it for all intents and purposes difficult to allot various years or miles as an expansive stroke, however we would expect shock absorbers to last at any rate four or five years except if the vehicle has been exposed to outrageous use.

When to purchase shock absorbers?

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