According to a recent research study by the European Road Safety Council, trucks are involved in 25% of all fatal accidents in the EU. Statistics from the London transport authority Transport for London show that more than 80% of trucks in the British capital ...
Continue reading "Are narrow-gauge tires actually relevant for cars?
The term narrow-gauge tires is used more in the bicycle sector and describes particularly narrow tires that are, for example, only 18 to 22 mm wide. In the case of motor vehicles, the term narrow-gauge tires is used more in connection with agricultural vehicles. There are …
Continue reading "So that the electricity flows on the trailer - the connection adapter!
Trailer adapters connect the power supply from the trailer and the vehicle. The adapters are usually available in two different sizes for a vehicle. The adapters enable the vehicle user to switch between a 7-pin and a 13-pin socket. The …
Continue reading "Maintain the leather interior with a color refresher!
Recently updated on February 27, 2021 at 07:57 a.m. Many people are familiar with color refreshers for the cockpit. But color refreshers for car seats are relatively unknown. For example, the products are available specifically for leather seats and do not just have to be used by experts...
Continue reading "Doubtful - the tuning guide: deeper, faster, wider - all legal!
Recently updated on September 26, 2023 at 05:46 a.m. An absolute “must-have” for every tuner! with information from our tuning blog tuning wiki The typical questions are: How deep can I actually screw my vehicle? Can the new rims with the ...
Continue reading "Radial tires! That is the difference to diagonal tires!
Recently updated on October 22, 2021 at 09:32 a.m. Radial tires have carcass threads that lie perpendicular to the direction of tire rotation. The tires also have a belt that is located over the casing. The treads and sidewalls of the tires have properties that are...
Continue reading "Change wiper blades? We have the information!
Recently updated on February 22, 2023 at 01:20 a.m. A good year ago, with our test report on the Ecocut Pro, we showed a way to get the wiper blades on the vehicle fit for the next few kilometers without replacing them. But …
Continue reading "Failed at the TÜV? That's why it can happen!
The recurring general inspection (better known as TÜV inspection) is intended to regularly check and certify the fitness of a vehicle to drive. Every motorist knows the general inspection (HU) that you have to endure every two years with used vehicles. There was already so ...
Continue reading "Legal according to European traction standards - Autosock!
An alternative to conventional snow chains will be legally available in all member states of the EU by December 1 of this year at the latest: Autosock for passenger cars (cars, HP series). This is due to the new European standard EN16662-1: 2020 for additional wheel slide protection devices, which ...
Continue reading "Now canceled - no Essen Motor Show 2020!
Due to the corona pandemic, the Essen Motor Show should actually start as a "Limited Edition" this year. But that is now deleted! The Essen Motor Show has now been canceled without replacement due to the current dynamic corona infection situation. Pity! The …
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