Motor Codes has revealed the UK’s 50 most trusted garages, following six weeks of voting by thousands of motorists. Customers were invited to nominate their local garage through its annual Garage of the Year contest. More than 10 per cent of the top performers were tyre specialists although there was strong competition from general garages,… Continue reading »
Mar
14
The Effect of Tyre Pressure on Fuel Consumption
Effect of Tyre Pressure on Fuel Consumption Maintaining tyres can help increase fuel efficiency at a time when fuel prices are high, says tyre safety organisation, TyreSafe. The organisation is telling drivers that correctly inflated tyres can increase a car’s fuel efficiency as well as provide higher safety performance. Apart from improved safety and the… Continue reading »
Mar
09
Safety Concerns about Part-Worn Tyres
Safety concerns amongst fleet operators about the issue of part-worn tyres as well as the new tyre labelling regulations are to be discussed at TyreSafe’s next communications gathering. The free-to-attend event is open to anyone with an interest in tyre and road safety. ”This is a great opportunity to explore some pressing road safety issues… Continue reading »
Feb
14
Stay Prepared for Winter Driving
With extreme weather warnings continuing to being issued across the country, many drivers have faced the winter weather ill-equipped. According to a new research from Profile Autotunes, “only two in nine drivers have considered how snow could impact their journey. Of those only 50 per cent packed additional items.” The typical preparations include extra clothes,… Continue reading »
Jan
31
Tyres Neglected by UK Fleets
In 2011, the Freight Transport Association carried out a study to analyse the problems that in-service Heavy Goods Vehicles have. FTA’s Vehicle Inspection Service inspected the tyres for defects including tread depth, under inflation, objects in the tread and the state of the side wall. The outcomes revealed over 1,000 tyre defects on the 6,000 vehicles… Continue reading »
Jan
26
Standardised EU Tyre Label to Save Fuel
A new standardised tyre label will be introduced by the European Union in November 2012. This initiative is part of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan, designed to improve the energy performance of products, buildings and services to reduce energy consumption by 20% until 2020 in EU. The new design is geared at helping consumers make… Continue reading »
Jan
19
100million Working Days Lost Every Year Thanks to Traffic Jams
Britainroads are the most congested in Europe. There are up to over 100 million lost working days every year for the 18 millionUK workers who commute by car. According to a new research from Continental Tyres, motorists waste more than a year of their lives not moving on their daily commute to work. “People are… Continue reading »
