FEMI OWOEYE The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has strengthened its operational footprint along one of Nigeria’s busiest highways following the commissioning of a brand-new office complex in Ogere, Ogun State, a facility generously donated by traditional ruler, Oba James Obafemi Saliu. The project, which underscores growing community collaboration in road safety management, was officially…
ANNIE ALLEN (UK Bureau Chief) A major safety shift is sweeping through Europe’s commercial vehicle space as Euro NCAP reports a dramatic leap in truck safety standards, with more models than ever achieving top-tier ratings. In its latest round of assessments, five out of seven trucks in the Regional Distribution category secured the coveted five-star…
EUGENE HERBERT Many forward-thinking experts insist autonomous vehicles will make our roads safer, arguing that human error, which is responsible for over 90% of crashes, will be eliminated. But a recent incident abroad raises a troubling question: what happens when the “driver” is a machine that breaks the law? In California, what should have been…
Ford is issuing a massive recall of 412,774 Explorer SUVs in the U.S. due to faulty rear suspension links that could snap and cause drivers to lose steering control, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warned Tuesday. Dealers will replace the parts free of charge. That’s not all — another 40,655 Fords are being recalled…
