Safe riding into spring: The number of new motorcycle registrations in Germany is rising again, reaching 148,849 in 2014. A total of approximately four million motorcycles are registered in Germany, with the highest number of new registrations recorded in 1955 (approximately 230,000) and 2000 (approximately 250,000). More riders also mean more caution and attention. ...

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This appeal isn't just for car repair shops and tire dealers. Anyone who looks into the positive effects of electronic tire pressure monitoring quickly realizes that proper tire pressure not only saves a lot of CO2, prevents accident costs, and increases driving safety, but also represents an important step towards making motor vehicles more environmentally friendly. Friction generates heat, and we need more heat. ...

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Goodbye to the little valve stem. With the mandatory TPMS/RDKS for new cars, meaning the requirement to equip vehicles with electronic tire pressure monitoring, a new era in automotive technology has begun. TPMS = Tire Pressure Monitoring System, RDKS = Tire Pressure Control System, and their sensors now monitor tire pressure and temperature. Why should I retrofit? Sensors are reliable, they never miss an inspection, and they measure during ...

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What is this? 100, 80, 60, 60, 80, 60, 100, 80, 60… That's right, speed bingo, and not just on Swiss highways. This game is played out on many roads in Germany as well. Why? For our safety? But isn't 60 km/h still too fast for our safety? Wouldn't walking speed be much safer? Regulations eventually lead to stagnation. That's why ...

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Driving with Pleasure: The discovery of the joy of driving is far from complete. We all explore it, sometimes playfully, sometimes obsessively, trying to find out what gives us pleasure and, conversely, what frightens us. Ideally, we seek pleasure and avoid fear – ideally. In everyday behavior, however, we often discover that we sometimes do things out of fear. ...

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Cars, trailers, caravans, and motorhomes. The question keeps coming up as to when the EU regulation mandates an electronic tire pressure monitoring system. The answer is: for newly registered cars and certain classes of the Sprinter group from November 1, 2014. This also applies to winter tires. No need to get worked up. The EU regulation has caused a lot of fuss, even though it has been in place for years. ...

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