The Ministry of Interior recommended that drivers follow a set of guidelines while sterilizing their vehicles, as part of precautionary and preventive measures to counter the spread of the new Corona virus «Covid 19», as it stipulated that every interior of the car be cleaned with solutions containing at least 60 percent of alcohol, confirming that they Effective against the Corona virus.
She advised drivers to sterilize the surfaces of the vehicle, wash hands before and after driving, not to go out of the house except when absolutely necessary and not to use other people's vehicles, clean things that are used on a daily basis such as phones, keyboards and door handles, and get rid of things that are difficult to dry like a sponge And cleaning towels.
Estimates indicate that the Corona virus is able to remain on metal and hard surfaces for days, making periodic clearing of cars essential in the framework of measures to combat the epidemic, especially if more than one person shares the use of the car. Experts also recommend cleaning frequently touched surfaces, such as the steering wheel, door handles, "lime", touch screens, armrests, etc.
In a related context, the General Administration of Civil Defense in Abu Dhabi warned of the danger of leaving “sterilization containers” inside vehicles, which may cause explosions as a result of high temperatures. She explained that most of the sterilizers contain flammable alcoholic materials, exposure directly to the sun and a high temperature inside the vehicles leads to their explosion, which threatens the health and safety of individuals and causes significant property damage.
For its part, Abu Dhabi Police called on drivers not to completely close the vehicle windows, especially when standing in the sunlight, as the risk increases when the vehicle is extinguished and its windows closed and urges them not to leave any sterilization materials or perfumes or any flammable materials such as "lighters" and others inside The vehicle is especially popular with the approaching summer and high temperature bicycles, which cause damage and lack of use.
It is worth noting that the police forces impose on drivers a mandatory wearing a muzzle while driving, as part of the procedures to limit the spread of the Corona virus, and impose a fine of 1,000 dirhams for violators, and a fine of 2000 dirhams, due to the presence of more than three people in the vehicle, and 3000 dirhams due to exit without A necessity during the national sterilization period.