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Kia Motors: Counting the gains of environmental-friendly technologies

Kia Motors Corporation is already counting the gains of adopting environmental-friendly technologies in its production processes. On Thursday, the Korean car maker said it has made significant progress in reducing the environmental impact of its production facilities.This was disclosed in the company’s annual ‘MOVE’ sustainability report released in Seoul. According to ...

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New research findings drive Ford’s cupholder design

At Ford, every detail matters, and customer experiences are what matter most. That’s why the automaker set out in search of what makes cup holders – a seemingly small convenience – so important to customers. In the end, customer feedback will drive substantial changes to refreshed console designs, offering a ...

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South Korea to ban Volkswagen models suspected of falsified reports

South Korea is to ban the sale of Volkswagen models suspected of passing the local approval process with falsified reports and will also revoke certifications, a media report said on Monday. The report noted that over 70 models from the German carmaker are thought to have received local approval with ...

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Road safety is a shared responsibility – Oyeyemi

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, has appealed to Nigerians to always abide by traffic rules and regulations for the success of the campaign against road carnage in the country, saying road safety is a shared responsibility which all road users must be active ...

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Speed Limiter: Brace-up for the new order, FRSC tells Nigerians

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Boboye Oyeyemi, has advised the Nigerian motoring public to brace-up for the enforcement of the compulsory use of speed limiting device, saying a new date for its commencement would soon be announced. The Corps Marshal disclosed that even though the FRSC ...

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Oyeyemi congratulates Muslims on Eid-El-Fitri, urges use of passengers’ rear-seat belts

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, has congratulated Muslim faithful in Nigeria as they join their counterparts across the world for the celebration of Eid-El-Fitri. This followed the formal announcement of the sighting of the moon of Shawwal by the Sultan of Sokoto and ...

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FRSC deploys 20,000 personnel, 600 patrol vehicles, 15 tow trucks, 50 ambulances for Sallah operations

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said on Sunday that it had deployed 600 patrol vehicles, 15 tow trucks, 50 ambulances, 85 motor bikes and 20,000 personnel for patrol on the highways during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. A statement signed by Mr. Bisi Kazeem, FRSC Head, Media Relations and Strategy, in ...

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FRSC Plans Massive Deployment of Personnel, Materials for Sallah Operations

As Muslims in Nigeria prepare to join their counterparts across the world to celebrate the Eid-el-fitri on July 5 and 6, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Friday that it has concluded arrangements for massive deployment of its men and other materials for a special Sallah patrol across ...

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Again, Toyota recalls 1.4m cars over curtain airbags

Toyota Motor said on Wednesday that it is recalling 1.43 million vehicles worldwide  to repair a possible curtain shield airbag inflator defect. The world’s largest car maker said in a statement that subject to the latest recall were the 2008 to 2012 models of the Prius hybrid, Prius plug-in hybrid ...

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FRSC warns against drinking habits among motorists

 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Thursday raised the alarm over drinking habits among motorists in Nigeria, saying this could dramatically upturn the trends and statistics that makeup the decline recorded in road traffic crashes in the face of obvious signs of progress in road safety, despite the fast paced ...

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