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Online safe driving tips stress importance of preparation and education LAVAL, QC, May 2, 2013 /CNW/ - With summer just around the corner, Canadian families will soon take to the open road. Now is a good time for summer road-trippers to brush up on the important tips that can contribute to safe driving as they explore the great Canadian outdoors or enjoy an urban adventure. Michelin Canada encourages drivers to minimize the risk of on-road emergencies simply by preparing ahead...

Michelin Ranks Highest in Three Vehicle Segments; Pirelli Ranks Highest in One WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Satisfaction is declining among customers whose vehicles are equipped with run-flat or low-rolling resistance tires as part of automakers' efforts to improve fuel efficiency, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2013 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study,(SM) released today. (Logo:...

OTTAWA, Feb. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Transport Canada today released the results of a study on the safety and environmental performance of low rolling resistance tires. Low rolling resistance tires are designed to improve vehicle fuel efficiency.  They are made of advanced materials and have treads, dimensions and weights that help to minimize the energy lost as the tire rolls across the road surface. The study, Packed Snow Performance of Low Rolling Resistance Class 8 Heavy Truck...

Test of 78 models finds several good choices YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When it comes to Consumer Reports latest tests of all-season and winter replacement tires, Michelin and Continental lead the way. However, tests revealed that worthy tires were not difficult to find and many provided good overall performance. In total, Consumer Reports tested 78 models of All Season and Winter Tires: 20 T-speed-rated (118 mph) all-season tires, 20...

GENEVA, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's (NYSE: GT) innovative technology and industry-leading new product engine are on full display at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show, which opens to the public on Thursday. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) New technologies on display include Goodyear's Air Maintenance Technology (AMT), a self-inflating tire system that can help reduce fuel consumption. Visitors to the Geneva...

Ratings reveal tires continue to improve but new vehicle tires could give cause for concern YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Choosing good tires is critical - they can bring out the best in a car's braking and handling capabilities and keep occupants safe in an emergency situation. In its latest tests of more than 150 tires, Consumer Reports identified a selection of good choices in nine categories. Models from Bridgestone, Continental, Cooper, Dunlop,...

Similar to the way pavement, softened by a hot sun, will slow down a car, graphene—a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon with wondrous properties—slows down an object sliding across its surface. But stack the sheets and graphene gets more slippery, say theorists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), who developed new software to quantify the material's friction. "I don't think anyone expects graphene to behave like a surface of a three-dimensional material, but our...

DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking its 24th year as the official tire of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Michelin -- the world's leading tire manufacturer -- today introduced a new all-season standard passenger car tire that delivers Michelin's renowned technical performance attributes and long-lasting tread life designed specifically for the family car. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040818/MICHELIN ) "The launch of the MICHELIN®...

AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The days of manually adding air to under-inflated tires could be a distant memory thanks to a new innovation under development in laboratories at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110811/CL51160 ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Keeping tires properly inflated doesn't just eliminate the practice of checking a tire's air pressure and finding a tire pump and...

First edition of Hankook Tire Gauge Index finds 70 percent of Americans will travel on the road beginning July 4th and log more than 700 vacation miles on their tires Americans Getting Savvy About Proper Tire Maintenance WAYNE, N.J., June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jam packed with beach trips, visits to national parks and family reunions, summer is one of the busiest seasons for family road trips. In a survey conducted last week by Hankook Tire America Corp., 70 percent of...