April 5, 2011

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ADAC, Generally, automobile, driving informed

Optimales Fahrverhalten mit rdks und tpms

hängt sicherlich von vielen Faktoren ab. Die Fahrzeugtechnik kümmert sich heute darum, denn nicht nur die viel diskutierte Antriebsart, ob OTTO oder Elektromotor ist für das bewegende Autogefühl verantwortlich, sondern auch Straßenlage und Kurvensicherheit. Optimales Fahrverhalten bringt Sicherheit, weil es ein Reagieren in gefährlichen Situationen erlaubt. Wie zum Beispiel ein Reifendruckkkontrollsystem, das während der Fahrt den Reifendruck ...

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March 30, 2011

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ADAC, Generally, driving safety, driving informed

Goodbye winter with TireMoni

Now it's time to switch back to summer tires, often with better rims and a wider contact patch. However, correct tire pressure remains a critical factor and should be constantly monitored, especially while driving. Those who had TireMoni sensors on their winter tires can, of course, simply screw them onto the shorter metal valves of their summer tires. One of the major advantages of... ...

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March 25, 2011

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Family vacation and tire pressure

The speed limit on the A5 motorway between Freiburg and Basel has been set at 120 km/h for some time now. One of the reasons was the numerous tire failures caused by overheating (see here for current information: http://www.ka-news.de/region/bruchsal/A5-Abgeloeste-Reifenteile-demolieren-Autos-und-reissen-Tank-auf;art6011,573735). This was not only due to defective tires, but also to low tire pressure, which caused the tires to flex and then overheat. Overheated tire material burns. ...

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March 20, 2011

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Premium material, tire safety

I recently had a visit from a materials designer who specializes in the smooth, reflective surfaces of high-end thermos flasks. When he saw my almost opaque thermos on the shelf, he was nearly moved to tears. He took it and, with just a few deft movements, polished it back to its original shine. ...

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March 15, 2011

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ADAC, Generally, automobile, driving safety, driving informed

Good joke, tire safety

What actually makes a good joke? This question wasn't only explored by Sigmund Freud, but also by a number of other writers before and after him. Often, a good joke combines two impossibilities, whose parallel existence is revealed by the joke itself. For example: "The policeman says to the driver: 'Your tires are worn out!' To which the driver replies: 'Well, what are you still standing there for?'" ...

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March 9, 2011

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ADAC, Generally, automobile, driving safety, driving informed, motorcycle, News, New products

Treibstoff Versuche

Benzin sparen wird immer beliebter, kein Wunder, bei den Preisen. An den Tankstellen wird vel versucht und einige schlägt fehl. die E 10 Treibstoff mit 10% Ethanol Zusatz hat zum Beispiel viel zu wenig Interessenten gefunden. Was an diesem Angebot nicht interessant war, wird wohl jeder selbst wissen, der vor der Zapfsäule stand und statt den E ...

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