What Did We Learn From ABC’s Investigation?
To be “successful” (re: get high ratings) in TV “news,” reporting requires of a “journalist” (re: pretty face) three important things – 1) establish your premise, 2) do absolutely no advanced research to know your subject and 3) never, ever, ever waver from that premise. Mostly it’s 1 and 3. No TV journo does a
First Look at ABC News Tire Age Story
At around 7:45 a.m. today ABC News aired the first of several versions of an investigative report it conducted into the effects of age on consumer tires, how tiremakers and automakers have reacted, a new investigation on tire-related accidents launched by the National Traffic Safety Board and how the Rubber Manufacturers Association supposed quashed tire-aging
Full Transcript of ABC News’ Report on Aged Tires
A new special investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) into the role tires play in traffic accident deaths was apparently the motivation behind ABC News’s latest on-air story concerning tire aging. Today, ABC News was airing several versions of an investigative report it conducted on the effects of age on consumer tires. Their report
JetBlue Tire Blowout From Landing With Parking Brake On
The National Transportation Safety Board has reported a JetBlue Airways Corp. airliner that blew out its main landing gear tires after making a hard landing at Sacramento International Airport in August had its parking brake on. Airplane recorded flight data indicated the parking brake became engaged during the Aug. 26 landing and remained engaged throughout
TIA Aids in Removing Retread Safety Standards From Bill
The Tire Industry Association recently stepped forward when an attempt was made to mandate retread safety standards equivalent to the new tire standards in a motorcoach safety bill. Senate bill S. 554, introduced by senators Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), contained the following paragraph: (2) COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE RETREADED TIRES – Not later than
Modern Tire Changers Save Time, Energy
Mostmotorists are guilty of thinking that their tires are fine, their O2sensor is working perfectly and their air conditioning unit is going tolast forever. But how often do they stop to think about tire changers? Inso many ways, the tire changer is the heartbeat of a tire dealership.If you can’t get ‘em off, you probably