A Survey of Automobile Drives in a Developing Country

In the past few years, there has been a gradual but progressive trend in the choice of automotive drives in the developing countries of the world. The paradigm shift in vehicle choice decisions is strongly influenced by government policies, the purchasing power of would-be users, and the characteristics of vehicle drive types, among other factors. Vehicle buyers are increasingly interested in vehicle cost effectiveness, optimum performance, and durability. Unfortunately, there appears to be no research documentation that adequately guides decision-making on vehicle purchases in developing nations. Vital information is necessary by governments, individuals, and other organisations in order to aid adequate decision-making. The need to fill this gap has motivated this study. Primarily, the study aims to survey the existing vehicles in Nigeria- the most populous black country of the world- as a case study for other developing nations. The results of our research shows the better choice between the front wheel and the rear wheel drive from the point of view of cost effectiveness and durability. (Keywords: automobile, car, light vehicles, wheel drives