Monthly Archives: June 2013

Car Crash Deaths Lowest Since Records Began

The latest UK government statistics show the lowest rate of road casualties since records began in 1926.

The latest Department for Transport road casualty statistics show a decrease in road casualty figures, the lowest number since records began in 1926.

Tyre service tips

tyre being balanced

New high-end tyre balancers will use a laser to guide you where to position the weight, even moving the tire into position for weight placement.

collectible cars get a holiday in America

The U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 176 (S. Res. 176) designating July 12, 2013 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.” The Resolution was requested by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils.

The date marks the fourth commemoration in what has become an annual event to celebrate and raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. 

North Carolina considers 75 mph speed limit

The proposed DOT study would consider the safety of allowing higher speeds and any effect on automobile insurance rates.

After House members balked last week at approving a Senate bill to make 75 mph the state’s top speed limit, the bill was converted Tuesday to a plan to have the state Department of Transportation study the idea, to see whether it’s safe.

PA, USA bridges “in miserable shape” says Ritzman

With a Sunday deadline for the state budget fast approaching, state Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary for Planning James D. Ritzman told the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce members Wednesday that transportation funding should be a priority for both Republicans and Democrats in Harrisburg.

“This isn’t just a Republican issue. This isn’t just a Democratic issue. Roads and bridges aren’t Republican or Democrat,” Ritzman said Wednesday as the guest speaker for the chamber’s luncheon at Roman Delight in Orwigsburg.