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The importance of RV tire maintenance — Part 3
Howard Jaros Recreation & LeisureIn Part 1 of the importance of RV tire maintenance, I discussed air pressure based on actual RV loading and regular visual inspection of your RV tires. In Part 2, I covered tire pressure monitor systems, what to do with RV tires that are stored or sit static for months during full-time RV living or storage, DOT codes on tires and a discussion of when to replace RV tires.
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Stronger US-Canada relations and their effect on trade, travel
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLast week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with U.S. President Barack Obama to address the barriers that have arisen for tourists and businesses wishing to cross the U.S.-Canada border. During a March 10 televised news conference, the two world leaders outlined ways travel and trade could be both eased and encouraged in the near future, whether by land, rail or air.
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Enjoying Targa 66 and the Wilson Collection
Tom Kirk Transportation Technology & AutomotiveTarga 66 was started in 1991 by Brian Redman as an annual event for owners of vintage and modern high-performance and collector cars who do not necessarily wish to race them, but who like to drive at speed under controlled conditions, in the company of others with like interests.
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London City Airport sold for record sum
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveBidders were fighting to the end over the purchase of the tiny and restricted London City Airport in the heart of the financial district of the British capital, with a record sum being paid. Built in 1987 as an experiment to turn derelict dockland into a commuter airport to service new commercial developments, London City has grown into a busy airport that has almost reached capacity and even has transatlantic links.
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The winding road from Porsche’s 986 Boxster to the new 718 Boxster
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotivePorsche recently unveiled the 718 Boxster at the Geneva Motor Show. The new version of the roadster is more efficient yet more powerful than the 981 variant that it replaces. From the beginning, the Boxster has featured a mid-mounted flat-six power plant. However, the new 718 is the first Boxster to use a flat-four engine. The reason for the change is largely due to more strict government fuel economy regulations, although there is a performance and tuneability gain. But just how have we come to the 718?
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NHTSA aims for safety on St. Patrick’s Day
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityLeprechauns, parades, wearing green, Irish boiled dinners and beer are part of the traditions associated with St. Patrick's Day. And with planning, the holiday can be joyous, boisterous and safe. Those seeking to celebrate can find parades in most major cities. The first recorded parade in celebration of St. Patrick's Day took place in New York City where Irish soldiers serving in the British army marched in 1762 to celebrate the traditional feast day.
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Painfully participating in North Dakota
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareOver the last year, there has been a barrage of negative stories in both the state and national media that basically paint the air ambulance industry as a bunch of robber barons. They say the industry charges exorbitant fees — sometimes in the high five figures — for services and then hunts down and hounds dumbfounded patients for payments, even patients with seemingly good private insurance that didn't cover the flight because the air carrier was "out of network." The good news: You got flown to a higher level of care that saved your life. Of course, now you are going to die of a heart attack when you get the bill.
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House shoots down plan to privatized ATC, fight with GA still ongoing
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLast week, House Republicans knocked down a controversial plan to peel off the nation's air traffic control (ATC) system from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Possibly folding under opposition pressure — mostly from airlines and general aviation (GA) groups — the House GOP members have instead decided on a short-term plan to continue funding to the FAA, funding which was set to expire March 31.
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Hobo soul: Skipping town in a 928 Weissach
Pablo Deferrari Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThere's a hobo in my soul that wants to skip town. He wakes me up just before dawn, before anybody, dragging me downstairs into the living room. "Dontcha turn nuthin' on…jus' set down and look out dat winda facing east," he tells me.
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What’s the real meaning behind the EPA’s race car regulations?
Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & AutomotiveEarlier this month, a bit of text interpreted from a months-old, 629-page proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation caused a huge outcry in a section of the automotive world. On Feb. 8, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), a group that advocates for the automotive aftermarket industry and hosts a hugely popular auto show every November in Las Vegas, came out with a press release titled, "EPA Seeks to Prohibit Conversion of Vehicles Into Racecars."
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