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CB Radios — Are They A Distraction Or A Necessity?
The CB craze peaked with 13 million sales in 1977 which says the citizens band radio is back. CB’s have had as many as two million sales annually in recent years and continue to be beloved by fans. Sure they’re many miles behind cell phones but even cells won’t put the hammer down accelerate forever.
In effect the CB has flowed along behind the cell like a car cruising in an 18wheelers’ air displacement while lingering in its “back door” the area behind a vehicle. It’s been lagging but it’s also been enlivened now that gab between drivers is a given. Authorities are asking if the increase use of CB’s can increase the likelihood of a semi accident.
But with personal communication at an alltime high people want options and the trusty CB was bound to become some truckers’ good buddy once again. For one thing it’s as useful as mud flaps. Though geared only to short distances the twoway radio allows drivers to warn others of traffic hazards semi accidents and weather conditions to seek nearby help in emergencies or to pass the time while keeping awake.
What About Truck Driver Safety?
But what about what’s really important: driving safely while talking? Could talking on a CB increase the chances of a semi accident? It’s been established that cell phone usage is one of many distractions while driving that contributes to accidents. What about CBs? Are they as distracting? And are they easier or harder to operate?
Distraction may depend on talk topics. Car drivers on cells often converse with persons many miles away who have no relation to their primary task: safely driving a vehicle. When they weave into another lane they may be lost in thought.
By contrast truck drivers on CBs often converse with other truckers nearby perhaps even within sight while sharing tips on highway variables. Such drivers are focused on the road in two ways: while looking ahead and while talking about it. Of course that doesn’t mean truckers on CB’s don’t engage in distracting non roadrelated jawing too which could lead to their own semi accident.
Ease Of Use
As for operational distraction a CB radio can be as easy to use as a cell phone. A phone has virtually unlimited numbers to call and options such as texting. A CB radio has 40 channels and one Channel 19 is preferred for vehicles within range. Even with a large CB antenna the range may not be more than four miles.
Using a CB once required a handheld microphone but today headsets enable users to speak with hands free. Cell phones also can come with headsets so the advantage is shared. This feature alone will help to reduce semi accidents.
Thus while truckers on CBs aren’t inherently safer than drivers on cells they can be. So don’t write off the old CB radio just yet. It’s more likely to put the hammer down than to pull the plug.
About the writer: Christine O’Kelly is an author for 18Wheeler Accident.org an organization of legal representatives specializing in helping clients that have been involved in a semi accident.
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Car Maintenance Tips Advice
Whether you own a BMW Ford Citroen or a Mercedes keeping your car in excellent condition is a must and something that needs to be worked on continually. This article will show you just what you need to know in order to look after your vehicle correctly.
Cleaning Your Vehicle
The first step in caring for your car is to keep it clean. The car body needs to be kept free of mud and dust which can cause scratches and damage to the paint. A good car wash is perfect at least once every week. If you are going to wash your own vehicle make sure that you get into all the crevices of the car body around the spoilers etc.
Certain cars may have special accessories or features that need to be looked after differently. For example if your BMW or Mitsubishi has blacked out windows these will need to be cleaned with special cleaning fluids to avoid scratching them and leaving telltale marks in the tinting. Using a soft cloth that has been well wrung out in plain water is the best way to clean blacked out windows but if you need something stronger an alcohol based cleaner is fine to use.
If you have alloys on your car youll need to make sure that they are also kept clean. Its far easier to maintain the vehicle than to try and deep clean it once a year! Alloys need to be treated with care to avoid scratching them. Whenever you are going to clean your car be sure to rinse everything first with water so you wont be rubbing particles of dirt into the alloys or paint. Its a good idea to use a protective polish as well to keep them from getting too soiled next time.
Chrome is another part of your car that needs special cleaning. Be careful not to use abrasive cleaners that can scratch the chrome finish. There are plenty of cleaners designed specifically for cleaning chrome and they work far better than common cleansers.
Tyres
Tyres are definitely a vital part of your car and they need to be maintained in order to keep your car road safe. The best way to do this is to change your tyres whenever they are wearing down and to ensure that they are always properly filled with air. It’s always best to check the standards within the Highway Code regularly. You will save a lot on petrol this way too since under filled tyres cause the car to burn more petrol or diesel. It may not seem like much but it certainly adds up over time.
Petrol and Diesel
Another important consideration whether you use diesel or petrol is the quality that you are putting into your vehicle. Poor quality petrol can contain impurities and contaminants that will damage your vehicle eventually and can cause your car to run rougher.
For a smoother ride you want to ensure that your tyres are filled to the right pressure and that your petrol is clean. This will also help keep the exhausts in good condition. There will be fewer impurities to clog things up and youll end up with less issues over time.
It really doesnt matter what car you own the basic cleaning and maintenance procedure is basically the same for all of them. You will need to make sure that the entire car is cleaned tyres filled chrome polished and alloys cleaned.
Cleaning your vehicle on a regular basis will ensure that you dont have too many problems. The build up of dirt and dust can be quite difficult to clean if left for a while so regular cleaning is a must. Maintaining your vehicle isnt that hard if you stay on top of it and make sure that you use a good quality petrol to avoid contaminants.
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Car Lease Specials: The Vauxhall Insignia
Perhaps you might already seen this of many future car lease specials what is about to replace the Vauxhall Vectra. Nevertheless it seems that the Insignia is going to be one of the most significant vehicles for the year. Why? Because this car looks like its going to give Fords Mondeo a run for its money.
With all new sightings of the new Insignia this beauty of a sedan comes at such perfect timing when people are looking for something fresh from other manufacturers. Its a family sedan that will go up against the Honda Accord Mazda 6 and the Citroen C5 when it hits the showrooms in the next few months.
This is the first car on the GM Epsilon 2 platform and GM is actually planning to go all out with 13 different models over time. However although there is much change from the Epsilon 1 platform the Insignia takes on a traditional route retaining its styling from older Vauxhall models. However this isnt a bad thing at all as the Insignia oozes with class and quality.
Of course there is no similarity at all with the precious Vectra model and this is all with good reason. Simply put the Insignia replaces the Vectra and is planned to be more distinctive and more dynamic. There is no longer the traditional Vbar grille in the front with the Vauxhall logo. Smart headlights have daytime running lamps in standard models. Upper models will be fitted with LED technology.
At 4.82 meters this newcomer of car lease specials is 21 cm longer than the Vectra but it retains the same height. The body styles will be available in hatchback saloon and estate but they all look the same. Even the hatchback wont look any different from the saloon. The only difference will be that the hatchs back will feature plastic molding to achieve a sharp profile. As expected this Insignia will help boost fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions. This is going to definitely be one of the most important of car lease specials when it hits showrooms starting this summer and well throughout the year.
Check out pictures of the Insignia on http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/204258/vauxhall_insignia.html.
More car lease specials information can be found at the Car Leasing Secrets website.
About the writer: Daniel Lamb is an avid fan of prototype vehicles and likes to read about the latest cars in the market. Find out more about best car lease deals on Car Leasing Secrets
