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FedEx Driver’s Save Earns Highway Hero Award

(Akron/Tire Review) A FedEx truck driver from Perris, California, who saved two men trapped in a burning car, was named the 24th winner of Goodyear’s North America Highway Hero award. Edward Regener, who escaped one fire before jumping in to save the men, received the honour earlier this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

Regener, a 13-year veteran truck driver, was named the 2006 Highway Hero because of his courage and quick thinking on after a November 4, 2006 accident on I-10 near Phoenix.

The 43-year-old truck driver was headed east on I-10 when he said he saw a westbound car headed his way across the median. At the same time, a pickup truck carrying an engaged couple was attempting to pass Regener. The speeding car collided with the pickup, pushing it into Regener’s truck. The car, resting atop the guardrail, caught fire.

23rd March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Fire Destroys Essex Tyre Warehouse

Fire crews have unsuccessfully fought to save a specialist tyre warehouse from destruction in the Essex town of Rochford. Eight fire pump units attended the Ashingdon Road blaze early on Thursday January 4, and were required to cut open the building with a disc cutter in order to gain access to the heavily smoke logged site.

4th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

New Michelin Child Seats

Michelin has launched its new Cockpit baby seat and Navigator booster seat for children aged from six months to ten years. The new Cockpit seat and Navigator booster meet the standards of the proposed 2008 EuroNCAP tests where the crash test speed has been raised to 70kph, new UK regulations and the new ECE/R44 homologation requirements. Michelin is confident that its Cockpit and Navigator child seats represent the best child safety protection in the world. The RRP of the Cockpit is £199.99 and the Navigator is £139.99.

28th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Carmakers Must Reveal Black Boxes

(Akron/Tire Review) After more than a decade of study, US federal safety regulators have outlined minimum requirements for “black boxes” in vehicles, but stopped short of mandating them. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a new rule that says the devices, officially known as “event data recorders,” must be made more durable and that all automakers must collect the same type of data from them.

23rd August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Run-Flat Tyres at a Catwalk Show?

A series of exclusive sofas and armchairs customised from Goodyear tyres by Italian designer Zak and fashion label Cavalli were unveiled at the 2006 Milan Fashion Week.

Zak was originally commissioned by Goodyear to design some pieces in June 2005. The company’s brief was to “recreate in the home the relaxed and comfortable state that drivers have on the road thanks to Goodyear RunOnFlat tyres.” Andrea Zaccone, Zak’s hugely talented designer based in Milan and Barcelona created an innovative sofa, chair, chaise-longue and kissing seat out of the RunOnFlat tyres which were customised with animal print and bright colours.

11th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

New Sales Record for Mazda UK

Mazda UK achieved record sales in March of 10,100 vehicles. The sales success comes on the back of the new Mazda MX-5, the new Mazda5, Mazda6 and continued enthusiasm for the Mazda RX-8. The March sales figures also give Mazda a new record for the first quarter of 2006 with total sales of 15,994 vehicles for the period. This contrasts with Mazda sales in 2001 when the Japanese marque sold just 15,800 for the full year.

4th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

BFNAT Gives Consumers 30 Days to Try, Decide

(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) launched a new consumer tyre sales effort that gives buyers 30 days to decide if they want to keep their recently purchased Bridgestone, Firestone or Dayton brand tyres. “Buy & Try 30-Day Guarantee” starts 1 February, and “puts consumers in the driver’s seat,” said Phil Pacsi, BFNAT’s executive director of consumer tyre brand marketing. “If after 30 days or less the consumer is not satisfied with the performance of our tyres we will refund their money.”

2nd February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Amtel-Vredestein Names New CFO

Amtel-Vredestein has named Antonius (Ton) Tholens, as its new Chief Financial Officer. Tholens, who also serves as a member on AV’s executive board, replaces outgoing CFO, Victor Nekrassov.

“Ton is already one of our group’s most valued executives. We are delighted that he will now be at the financial helm of Amtel-Vredestein NV,” said CEO, Alexei Gurin.

1st February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

A1 Grand Prix Gets Green Light at Brands Hatch

Observers are hailing the inaugural race of the new A1 Grand Prix motorsport series as a success after it attracted 72,000 visitors over its first weekend. The fact that the series was able to sell out every seat at Brands Hatch when spectators couldn’t have known exactly what to expect must have been music to the ears of organisers and control tyre supplier Cooper.

The British leg and opening race of the series was won by Brazilian Nelson Piquet Jnr, a driver who has already made a name for himself in the GP2 series.

26th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Picks Stingray to Distribute Accessories

Michelin has appointed Cape Town based Stingray as official licensee in Southern Africa to distribute its stylish new range of high-performance automotive accessories.

The new products have been created to the highest technical specification, combining innovative features with ease of use and stylish design.

16th September 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Autoclimate Offers Denso Compressors

The latest addition to Autoclimate’s fast-growing portfolio of air conditioning components is the range of Denso compressors; the brand fitted as OE by many of Europe’s leading car makers.

20th July 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

SEAT Chooses Beissbarth

Beissbarth’s wheel aligner technology has been chosen by SEAT to see it through a busy international race season. The SEAT Sport UK team has selected the ML8R Microline Easy Wheel Aligner to ensure the chassis set-up is optimised for each race.

Speaking for the SEAT team, Grant Clearwater said: “It’s important for SEAT Sport UK to be able to rely on the equipment that we use to deliver accurate information every time, this is one of the many reasons why we haven chosen Beissbarth.”

27th June 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Gains New OE Fitments

(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear tyres will be fitted on the popular Toyota Prius hybrid and have also earned fitment on the new Pontiac Solstice. Goodyear Integrity radials (size P185/65R15) are OE on the 2004 Prius, the fast-selling hybrid vehicle in America. The petrol/electric hybrid delivers 55 mpg on average, according to Toyota. The 2006 Solstice, a two-seat roadster that is expected to reach Pontiac dealers later this year, will feature P245/45R18 Goodyear Eagle RS-As, the tyre manufacturer said.

21st March 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

JE Design’s Latest Wheel

JE Design has added a 16 spoke “Multispoke” light alloy wheel to its product range. The wheel rim is available in 7×17”, 7.5×18” and 8×19” for the shadow silver version (CSS) as well as 7.5 x 18” and 8×19” for the ‘Chrome-Look’ version (SLC). The latter puts special emphasis on ensuring a highly durable finish. JE Design also provides a 3-year warranty on the chrome finish.

28th February 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

RMA National Tire Safety Week

In the US, the RMA is preparing for its fifth annual consumer education programme promoting tyre care. The National Tire Safety Week runs from 24 to 30 April and will respond to research which found that 85 per cent of motorists fail to check tyre pressures properly.

14th February 2005/by Tyrepress Editors