Victor Technologies launched two contests as part of its celebration of the 100th anniversary of its Victor brand of cutting and gas control equipment.
Daily Archives: May 17, 2013
Victor Technologies launches contests to celebrate 100th anniversary
BMW driving instructor sets Guinness record for longest drift with new M5
Last Saturday BMW Performance Center Instructor Johan Schwartz established a new world record for the longest drift behind the wheel of a new BMW M5 equipped with the M-DCT gearbox and Continental ultra-high performance tyres.
U.S. to monitor cybersecurity risks as car connectivity grows
Rising cybersecurity risks to drivers as their cars become increasingly powered by and connected to computers have prompted federal auto-safety regulators to start a new office focusing on the threat.
Report: Americans driving less
As the average number of miles driven by Americans heads into its eighth year of decline, a new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group(PIRG) Education Fund finds that the slowdown in driving is likely to continue.
Baby Boomers are moving out of the phase in their life when they do the most commuting, while driving-averse millennials move into that phase. These demographic changes and other factors will likely keep driving down for decades, according to the report, “A New Direction: Our Changing Relationship with Driving and the Implications for America’s Future.”
