SPEED LIMITERS AND INSTALLATION

A speed limiter is a governor used to limit the top speed of a vehicle. For some classes of vehicle and in some jurisdictions they are a statutory requirement, for some other vehicles the manufacturer provides a non-statutory system which may be fixed or programmable by the driver.









WHY INSTALL A SPEED LIMITER

Speed is a major risk factor in road accident accounting for about 35% of road crashes in Nigeria (FRSC Publication).

REGULATORY REQUIREMENT

Occasioned by increased number of accidents that occur due to over speeding, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has commenced the enforcement of Speed Limiter Device (SLD) installation on all commercial vehicles plying Nigerian roads to ensure that drivers comply to legal road speed limit as stipulated in the Nigerian High Way Code.


"The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has announced that enforcement of the speed limiters on commercial vehicles operating in the country will commence nationwide on 1st October 2016, saying it would be total and non-compromising. He stated this during the stakeholders’ meeting held at the FRSC National Headquarters Abuja with stakeholders from relevant government agencies and road transport unions in attendance'.


The implementation of the speed limiter device is therefore mandatory for all commercial vehicles whether trucks, buses or cars. Transporter owners and drivers who fail to comply may have their vehicles impounded and will be prosecuted. It is against this background that we offer you our speed limiter device.


Why Choose SRM-PDRS-5R Electronic (Digital) Speed Limiter Driving Solution?


Equipping your fleet with Elson Speed Limiter Device is a sure way of preventing the legal speed limit or a desired speed limit from being exceeded. The benefits are achieved without the need to forgo the use of full engine power. The maximum road speed obtainable is controlled by an electronic regulator into which the preset speed limit has

been encoded. The SRM-PDRS-5R device can be retrofitted to almost any vehicle.

Elson SRM-PDRS-5R is designed to meet the most exacting demands currently made on automotive electronics. It has a diagnostic interface designed to the ISO standard.


Benefits of SRM-PDRS-5R Electronic Speed Limiter


The benefit of SRM-PDRS-5R to your fleet is more than just meeting the legal FRSC requirements of road speed limit. There are safety, cost and environmental benefits. Reducing the speed of a vehicle will result in lower fuel consumption that saves money on fuel purchase and helps reduce toxic emissions and Also, the risk of collision and

other speed related accidents is reduced when driving at lower speeds There is also the benefit of lower repair cost for motor vehicle, tires and brakes.
Reduced risks of accidents by limiting maximum speed thereby preventing irreparable loss of lives, goods/products and vehicular equipment.
Allows maximum pulling power
Reduces risk and severity of accidents
Easy policing option
Reduction in the stress on the driver and complete concentration on traffic, because he doesn’t have to keep a constant watch on the speed limit.
Reduced operating costs through:
– Reduction in wear and tear; savings on brakes and tyres
– Lower fuel consumption and repair costs
– Longer vehicle-service life
– Elimination of road traffic fines

               HOW TO EASILY JUMP START YOUR CAR

Yes! as common as the term 'jump start 'is many are still in the dark of what it means. So before a dash into giving DER MECHANIK's tips on how to easily jump start your car I start by giving sights on what jump starting is all about.

JUMP START

A jump start, also called a boost, is a method of starting a vehicle with a discharged starting battery. A temporary connection is made to the battery of another vehicle, or to some other external power source. The external supply of electricity recharges the disabled vehicle's battery and provides some of the power needed to crank the engine.

Most a times you find yourself stranded because of a common electrical fault

If your battery has died, you may be able to use jumper cables to jump start it from some good Samaritan’s vehicle. If you can safely use jumper cables on your vehicle, make sure that the battery on the good Samaritan’s vehicle has at least as much voltage as your own. As long as you hook up the cables properly, it doesn’t matter whether your vehicle has negative ground and the GS’s vehicle has positive ground, or your vehicle has an alternator and the GS’s vehicle has a generator.





WARNING!!!:If either vehicle has an electronic ignition system or is an alternatively fueled vehicle, the use of jumper cables may damage it.

To safely jump a start, follow these steps:

1.Take out your jumper cables.

It’s a good idea to buy a set of jumper cables and keep them in the trunk compartment. If you don’t have jumper cables, you have to find a good Samaritan who not only is willing to assist you but who has jumper cables as well.

2. Place both vehicles in Park or Neutral and shut off the ignition in both cars.

Engage both parking brakes as well.

3. Attach one of the red clips to the positive terminal of your battery.

It has “POS” or “+” on it, or it’s bigger than the negative terminal.

4. Attach the other red clip to the positive terminal of the other car.

5. Attach one of the black clips to the negative terminal on the otherbattery.

6. Attach the last black clip to an unpainted metal surface on your car that isn’t near the battery.

Use one of the metal struts that holds the hood open.

The cables should look like this.





7. Start the working vehicle and let the engine run for a few minutes.

8.Try to start your vehicle.

If it won’t start, make sure that the cables are properly connected and have the good Samaritan run his or her engine for five minutes. Then try to start your car again. If it still won’t start, your battery may be beyond help.

If the jump works and your car starts, don’t shut off your engine! Drive around for at least 15 minutes to recharge your battery. If the car won’t start the next time you use it, the battery isn’t holding a charge and needs to be replaced.

I HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE