More than one in four light commercial vehicles stopped by the Vehicle and Operator Service Agency (VOSA) in the UK in roadworthiness checks received “prohbition” notices because of the condition of their tyres.
With the nights quickly drawing in, TyreSafe is encouraging motorists to consider fitting winter tyres, which are the safest option when the temperature drops below seven degrees celsius.
Nearly 40 per cent of Irish drivers admit to shouting or getting angry behind the wheel on a weekly basis – with a very angry 11.5 per cent admitting to daily bouts of road rage.
Frank Kelly and Martin Brady secured victory in the 2012 Germaines of Baltinglass Mini Stages Rally on Sunday in their Ford Escort, having led the Garda Síochána Motor Club organised event throughout and recorded fastest or joint fastest time on five of the six stages.
Apollo Tyres is looking to acquire a majority stake in US-based Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. in a deal valued at around $600 million, according to reports.
A new retrofit Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) for commercial vehicles that monitors tyre pressures and temperatures has been launched on the market. One third of fuel consumption in a loaded HGV is used to overcome rolling resistance of the tyres and this increases further if tyres are under-inflated.
Chinese tyre maker Aeolus has launched two new retreadable truck tyres at Brityrex. The ASR 69 steer axle and ADR 69 drive axle tyre in 295/80 R 22.5 and 315/80 R22.5 for regional fleets, have wider tread areas offering improved regrooving and retreading opportunities compared to many other truck products from the region.
The National Tyre Distributor’s Association (NTDA) in the UK and Lanxess, a leading producer of high performance synthetic rubbers, have partnered to launch a new app for smartphone, tablet and PC, which will help dealers improve customer understanding of the impact greener tyres can have on fuel economy and carbon emissions.
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