Many motorcyclists are well aware that car drivers do not look properly before manoeuvring, which is borne out by analysis of crash results. But one lucky biker in Australia found to his surprise that one car driver was even less aware than usual. The motorcycle rider was waiting at a junction when a 4x4, which had come to a halt ahead of the stop line when the lights changed, suddenly reversed. Seeing the car about to impact, the biker jumped aside from his motorcycle. The 4x4 driver, a learner, ignored th
A survey of drivers carried out in the UK reveals that a significant portion believe their spouse to be their most annoying passenger. This could pose a serious risk too since annoying passengers can provide a major distraction to drivers. The survey, carried out by car leasing firm OSV said that 43% of male drivers and 41% of female drivers found their spouse to be the most annoying passenger. The survey also found that around 65% of motorists admit to regularly arguing in their car. Other annoying passeng
The ATLAS 140 W is equipped with huge 710/45-26.5 20 PR tyres and an undercarriage developed for working on marshy wet ground.
The 140 W also has a speed of 30kph on roads and pathways so it can be used for all types of jobs on both difficult wet terrain and on the road,” said Frank König, employee of the local authority maintenance association Untere Oste, based in Hemmoor, a small town in northern Germany.
The association maintains nearly 600km of waterways, pumping stations, polder and barrage pumping
