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(Olaolu Olusina with Agency Report)
A new report has listed Lagos as one of the worst cities to drive in the world as the study ranks the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria #97 out of 100 best cities to drive world-wide.
The 2019 Driving Cities Index, released Thursday, in Lyon, France, by European car parts retailer, Mister Auto, is a study which
reveals the best and worst cities to drive worldwide.
It also listed Lagos as the city with the highest fatality rate / 100,000 inhabitants as Lagos stands at (26.20), followed by Orlando (23.40), and Mumbai (22.6), while the cities with the lowest rate are Manchester (0.80), followed by (0.90), and Oslo (1.00).
However, Lagos was listed as the city with the least expensive fuel price at ($0.40), followed by Dubai ($0.59) and San Antonio ($0.64). Also, Lagos made it to the least expensive cities for parking/2hr at $0.63 tailing Mumbai ($0.45) and Kolkata ($0.61) . The West Africa’s business hub also emerged as one of the least expensive cities for road tax at ($13.99), followed by Ulaanbaatar ($14.34) and Karachi ($24.12).
The top 10 best cities for drivers, according to the report, are:
1. Calgary, Canada
2. Dubai, UAE
3. Ottawa, Canada
4. Bern, Switzerland
5. El Paso, USA
6. Vancouver, Canada
7. Gothenburg, Sweden
8. Dusseldorf, Germany
9. Basel, Switzerland
10. Dortmund, Germany
The study listed the bottom 10 worst cities for drivers as:
100. Mumbai, India
99. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
98. Kolkata, India
97. Lagos, Nigeria
96. Karachi, Pakistan
95. Bogota, Colombia
94. São Paulo, Brazil
93. Mexico City, Mexico
92. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
91. Moscow, Russia
1. Calgary, Canada
2. Dubai, UAE
3. Ottawa, Canada
4. Bern, Switzerland
5. El Paso, USA
6. Vancouver, Canada
7. Gothenburg, Sweden
8. Dusseldorf, Germany
9. Basel, Switzerland
10. Dortmund, Germany
The study listed the bottom 10 worst cities for drivers as:
100. Mumbai, India
99. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
98. Kolkata, India
97. Lagos, Nigeria
96. Karachi, Pakistan
95. Bogota, Colombia
94. São Paulo, Brazil
93. Mexico City, Mexico
92. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
91. Moscow, Russia
The vehicle parts specialists decided to take a deeper look into the numerous elements that impact the driving experience, considering that drivers spend an average of two years of their lives in total behind the wheel . From infrastructure and congestion, to associated driving costs and driver behavior itself, the result is a comprehensive study that reveals the cities which are successfully utilising infrastructure and legislation to improve driving conditions for their citizens.
In conducting the study, data was collected for hundreds of cities worldwide, and then narrowed down to a shortlist of 100 cities. Each of these provided reliable and extensive data which also allowed for a wide
range of scores, from excellent to underperforming, with regards to their achievement in each factor.
This ensured a range of results, allowing cities to stand out for their individual merits in comparison to other locations. It was then decided to divide the parameters of the study into three categories that are most important to making a city a good location to drive: infrastructure, safety and costs.
To determine a city’s infrastructure, a number of factors were examined, such as the number of cars per capita, traffic congestion, road and public transport quality, among others. Air quality levels were also investigated in order to determine the city’s commitment to providing fresh air and good visibility for its drivers and citizens alike.
Next, the safety of each location was analysed by the car accident fatality rate as well as the results of a survey focusing on incidents of road rage, in order to paint a picture of the aggressiveness and general
driving culture brought to the city by its motorists.
Finally, the costs associated with driving in each city were evaluated, including not only the price of combustibles and annual road tax paid in each location, but also the purchase parity of each country to
determine how affordable driving was for its inhabitants.
The final index combines a total of 15 factors to reveal the best and worst cities for car owners to drive-in across the globe.
Commenting on the report, Managing Director, Mister Auto, Sebastien Rohart, said, “Despite advances in the accessibility of transportation, cars remain the most commonly used mode of
transport in the world. Whether running on fuel or electric power, cities will continue to have to make
adjustments so that they can accommodate the flow of vehicles.
“Our study shows that while many cities already have the infrastructure and legislation in place, there’s still a lot of work to be done towards making driving safe and affordable across
the board.”
According to Rohart, “Everyone has witnessed or been a victim of road rage at some point in their lives, but certain cities tend
to be more prone to these incidents than others. We knew we had to survey citizens about this aspect of driving in the study because the frequency of road rage is a very revealing indicator of a city’s overall
driving culture.
“Firstly, it’s a measure of the aggressiveness of its drivers, and secondly, it exposes the level of frustration experienced due to stressful
city driving conditions like traffic and congestion.”
“There are a number of cities in the world where you can’t even open the window while driving due to the amount of smog and pollution from cars, which make a huge impact on the health and safety of their drivers and inhabitants.
“We included air quality in this study because we wanted to see which cities around the world are tackling the problem of air pollution, while making it safe for their citizens to get from A to B without having to risk their health doing so.”
Mister Auto, a member of the PSA Group, is a French e-commerce company specialised in automotive spare parts. Founded in 2008 and located in Villeurbanne (Lyon), France, its website is available in 19 countries and provides a wide range of products and brands. Their online catalog consists of 1 million parts from numerous manufacturers, with a recent focus on providing quality components for professional clients. With 3 million unique visitors per month, the company has become a leading authority within the automotive market.
SOURCE : http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/driving-cities-index-usd/
