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December 2016
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New Laser Tool covers all angles Laser Tools has intro-
duced a new digital incli- nometer, a digital angle gauge or digital protrac- tor that offers exceptional measurement accuracy. In modern motor vehi-
cles accurate angle meas- urement is becoming more and more important, with engine
and suspension
components needing to be set up and maintained us- ing accurate angle measur-
ing instruments. This new digital inclinometer from Laser Tools (part number 6657) is a digital angle gauge with an accuracy level of ±0.2º. Equipped with a built- in magnet in the base, the 6657 is designed for meas- uring angles on metal and other surfaces, and is ideal for engine setting up (for example on Citroen/Peu- geot variable valve timing
setting and checking where an OEM special tool would be used), or for use as a dig- ital camber/caster gauge when used in conjunction with the Gunson 77137 Trakrite Camber Bar. Other uses include set-
ting bumper mounted ra- dar units used in vehicle collision avoidance and parking assist systems, lev- el checks on vehicle body alignment equipment dur-
ing crash repair and angle checks for comparison and setting on any flat surface. Very easy to use, sym- bols display the direction a surface must be adjusted to achieve horizontal lev- el. The device is powered by a 1.5V AAA battery, and shuts off automati- cally after five minutes of no movement.
It is sup-
plied with a useful storage pouch.
Mintex launches one stop box for light commercial vehicles
Mintex has announced
it is to launch a new brake service solution for light commercial vehicles in January with its Mintex Van Kit. The
Mintex Van Kit
comprises a full axle set in- cluding pads, discs, hand- brake shoes, all accessory kits and wear leads, where applicable, and a sachet of Ceratec all within one box. Specially engineered
for LCV applications, the one stop box aims to save fleet operators and garages time and money as well as providing a much-need- ed convenience to buying brake parts for LCVs. Exclusive to Mintex, all
kits include specific fric- tion for light commercial vehicles that can withstand high temperatures and ex- cessive wear. This innova- tion makes the pads ideal
Road Safety Awards presented
safety programme aimed at
A Donegal-based road rehabilitating danger-
ous drivers has won the National Supreme Award at this year’s Road Safety Authority (RSA) ‘Leading Lights in Road Safety’ Awards. Run by Gary Doggett and supported by Judge Paul Kelly and Garda Inspector Michael Harri- son, the Pro-Social Driv- ers Programme is a driver rehabilitation programme which was established in 2012 to address the high instances of anti-social driving in Co Donegal. The programme con-
sists of four modules — Emotional Control, Social Responsibility, Driving Under the Influ- ence and Consequenc-
es. Referrals to the pro- gramme come from the Courts Service, the pro- bation service,
solicitors,
concerned parents and individuals who recognise the need for training in this area. To date, 18 pro- grammes have been com- pleted with a total of 180 participants. A total of 37 individ- uals and organisations were honoured for their commitment and dedica- tion to road safety at the ninth annual ‘Leading Lights in Road Safety’ Awards which were pre- sented by RSA Chair- person Liz O’Donnell and RSA Chief Execu- tive Moyagh Murdock in Farmleigh today. Awards were presented in categories including
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for light commercial vehi- cles, which are on the road for long periods of time. The material’s improved integrity and added lon- gevity lessens the
need
to change pads between service intervals, ultimate- ly, saving money for fleet owners and drivers. Richard Barton, CV manager
product for
TMD Friction, said: “Fol- lowing feedback from our
media, education, busi- ness, emergency services and public sector.
Main Awards Business – Sixt Rent a
Car, Dublin; Education (Community) – Pro So- cial Drivers Programme, Co Donegal; Education (Pre-School) – Kilcloon Preschool, Co Meath; Education (Primary) – St Benin’s Girls National School, Duleek; Educa- tion (Secondary) – Take Care Be Internationally Aware, Coláiste Trea- sa Secondary School, Cork;
Education (Third
Level) – University of Limerick – Smarter Travel; Education (Spe- cial) – Sophie’s Journey Foundation; Emergency Services –
Community
Policing Unit, Roxboro Road Garda Station, Co Limerick; Local Media
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customers, we have de- veloped the Mintex Van Kit that will make it much simpler when buying brake parts for light commercial vehicles. The kit is not only more convenient for fleet operators and garages, but is also much more cost ef- fective. The new Mintex Van kits will be rolled out in January and can be pur- chased from your local CV factor.”
– Give Your Phone the Boot - South East Radio; National Media – RTÉ Documentary on One, We Decide Who Lives or Dies; Road Safety Am- bassador – Gillian & Ro- nan Treacy; Road Safety Officer – Declan Keogh, Kildare County Council; Public Sector – Cork City Fire Department; CPC Training Organisation of the Year – Flexibus, Co Meath; CPC Train- er of the Year – Jerry Meredith, Ice Training Solutions, Dublin; Judges Award in Technology and Innovation in Road Safe- ty – Andrew Irwin, Drive Safe
Driving Instructor (Car) –
James
App’ Approved Malone; Ap-
proved Driving Instruc- tor (Bus) – Joseph Lally; and Approved Driving Instructor (Motorcycle) – Brian Mc Gonagle.
DESIGNED TO MASTER THE ELEMENTS NEW PEUGEOT 2008 SUV
PureTech PETROL ENGINES / GRIP CONTROL®(1) YEARS
EXTENDED WARRANTY
(2)
€3,500 SCRAPPAGE
CLARKE BROS (BANDON) Clonakilty Road, Bandon, Co. Cork. 023 8841923
www.clarkebrosgroup.ie
CLARKE BROS (BANDON) Clonakilty Road, Bandon, Co. Cork. 023 8841923
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Ray Kelly
/ PEUGEOT I-COCKPIT® OR€750 (3)
DEPOSIT CONTRIBUTION(3)
(1) Standard on GT Line. (2) 5 years warranty is made up of 3 year manufacturer’s warranty and 2 year extended manufacturer’s warranty. (3) On orders before 31st December 2016.
Special port
Recognition Awards Forbes Vigors, Trans- Infrastructure
Ire-
land; Learn Early Mon- tessori Academy and Crèche; James Jones; The DRIVE Programme, Southill Outreach; Dr Ashraf Butt, Cavan & Monaghan Hospital; In- spector Edmund Golden; Michael Reade
Self-driving cars would enable ‘enjoying the scenery’
Eight in ten motorists Show,
LMFM Radio; Shaun Doherty Show, Highland Radio; Clodagh White; Fiona Brennan; and Live to Play, Ulster GAA.
Crashed Lives Awards Christy Kelly; Gary
Finlay; Patrice O’Con- nell; Emmet & Ciarán O’Mahony; Sgt
Dave
Lynam; Laois Fire & Res- cue; and Mary Joyce.
across Europe says they’d ‘relax and enjoy the scen- ery’
if they were in a
self-driving autonomous car, writes Brian Byrne. The
survey commis-
sioned by Ford also shows that seven in ten would use the time in the car ‘chat on the phone’ and almost two-thirds would ‘have a bite to eat’. Some 16pc of respond-
ents said they’d be quite happy to send their chil- dren to school on their
own in an autonomous vehicle. Ford plans to start
testing autonomous cars on European roads next year, and is planning to provide autonomous ve- hicle ride-sharing service in the US in 2021. Ford has committed
to going direct to ‘Level 4’ autonomy, meaning the car is able
unmonitored in a specif- ic use case such as a city area.
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