2. Car Doors Un-Lock During Transit
It is very important to have all the car doors locked centrally as soon as the car gets into motion especially if you travel as a family and have your kids with you.
With burning desire and bubble curiosity of these young minds, the child may get tempted to pull the door-handle; at times intentionally and sometimes unintentionally; and before anyone could realize anything, the door is already widely open with car still in motion(“Naija movie scene in action, lo”), thereby posing serious threat to everyone in there and to other road user.
Tell the driver to turn it all locked centrally as soon as you get into the car in other to checkmate the likely occurrence.
Also, having your car doors all locked during transit makes it difficult for unauthorized person outside to have access into your car at traffic, check point and other stop overs; giving you little control and time cushion which maybe critical to try safe yourself in case of a desperate attack.
Inform the driver as soon as the car get moved to turn it locked centrally, and make sure you confirmed it locked by attempting a pull.
3. Sitting In Front Passenger’s Seat:
Sitting right in front of a car may give you chance to have a better view of the road, current location and landmarks especially if you are visitor. As pleasant as this may seems especially for tourist and adventurer, this position present some downside which you must consider before trading-off your rear-seat for it.
- First, it leaves you with no privacy between you and driver.
- Second, it leaves you with no much space & freedom which you might need to place your hand-held and other belongings.
- Third, it leaves you in control of only one exit door in event of emergency.
- Finally, this position open’s you up for much heavy impact in cases of collision and crash(Seat belt is crucial!).
Going into the rear-seat has a lots more upsides than down as it
- Gives you privacy to do things you consider private without having the prying eyes of your driver on you easily
- Gives you more space and freedom to place your handbags, gadgets and other belonging while keeping an eye on it.
- Gives you control to two exit door either side in case of emergency
- Finally gives you a bit of pride especially if the car is unbranded.
I recommend you go behind front passenger seats position, for this gives you a good view on driver activities, good vision on upcoming vehicle and an eye on speedometer in case you want to monitor current car speed.
