It’s been an odd start of the year. We’ve had quite the challenging season so far, it felt like the entire year was condensed into just one month.
We’ve had volcanoes exploding left and right all over the world, earthquakes, bushfires in the case of our country, and the coronavirus that’s been going around and infecting different people and countries; it’s been a crazy year, and March has only come around.
The first coronavirus death has now occurred in the country- and we’d all do well to prepare accordingly. Remember, prevention is better than cure!
We’d like to share tips related to motoring and home safety to protect it from this virus, and how to prepare for plenty of different emergencies with your vehicle.
Without any further ado, let’s get started:
Wash your hands at all times. At any point of contact, make sure to wash your hands. If you don’t have access to any running water and soap, a sanitizer should do just fine. Before you get back inside your home or your vehicle, make this a standard procedure to protect you and your family from any unwanted infections.
Never, ever touch the wheel before you actually sanitize your hands, and always make sure that you head straight to the bathroom when you come home to wash your hands and your face.
If you’re driving, make sure that you’re not touching your face every so often as this puts you at risk for infection.
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To make sure that everyone is following these rules, you can use a dual dash cam to record yourself and your passengers or check your security camera feeds for those coming in and going out from your home.
We’ve got some excellent security cameras and dash cams here to help keep you and your family/friends honest and properly sanitizing for your own health and safety. While the virus isn’t that transmissible and requires a ton to actually make it down your respiratory system, it doesn’t hurt to be careful.
Stay away from crowded places for now. If it’s not a necessity, then don’t go to crowded places. If you can avoid places like that, do so for now, at least. With so many different people in one place especially in a country as cosmopolitan as ours, you never know what could happen. Stay at home as much as possible, and go home directly from work or school once done.
If you really don’t need to go there even if you were wearing a mask, don’t risk it. That counts amusement parks, malls, public parks, and packed establishments. If you can find a different leisure spot that doesn’t have that many people, that should be fine. Which brings us to our next tip…
Go out for a different kind of adventure. Exercise and keep your body healthy and strong to prevent the spread of the virus and strengthen your immune system. A hike, for example, isn’t a bad idea to get your blood pumping, plus you’re not at risk for contracting the disease as you’re not in contact with many people.
If you’re going on a hike or an adventure soon, don’t forget to document it using a camera- your best option here is an action camera that’s easy to bring and is very durable, built for the rough and tumble activities you might be doing.
Surveillance. If you operate your own rideshare service (Uber, Taxi, for example), make sure that you have a dual dash cam- one that records in, and another that records outward. The main reason for this is that it provides you a log of your passengers; who comes in, and who goes out.
This isn’t just because of the coronavirus; it’s also to protect you and your passengers from any untoward events. Before you install one, make sure that your passenger knows that you have one, and let them know that it’s set up there to protect both of you and to provide a log of your driving sessions.
Should events escalate and should common panic occur, you’ll need to be ready to leave your current residence and stay somewhere else. While this is highly unlikely to happen, it doesn’t hurt to be completely prepared.
Make sure that your vehicle is working fine by installing an OBD2 diagnostic scanner (which comes packed with GPS tracking), which gives you the complete down-low on your vehicle’s status.
Should it ping you of any issues with your vehicle, make sure to get it repaired immediately. If an emergency comes up, at least you’ll have an available car to transport you to where you need to be.
Additionally, a TPMS to keep track of your tyre’s current health is as important as the OBD2 scanner. If you have a vehicle in top shape but your tyres are shot, it won’t matter and you still won’t be able to run your vehicle.
Get both your TPMS & OBD2 diagnostic scanners here.
With a possible pandemic situation comes a very tense time. People are on edge and seem to ride along with the mass hysteria. What’s important is to keep a cool head during this trying time, and to prepare accordingly.
Stay safe and stay healthy out there!
