Tag: Tires
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Food delivery robots are preparing for the first winter season
Cars are not the only ones to be equipped with winter tires, as food delivery robots change their summer surface to something more durable.
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Winter surprised drivers
“We have no winter tires available until October 24,” an employee of Max 1 in Bíldshöfði told an mbl.is reporter who wanted to replace the tires. All available tire replacement appointments were booked, as was the case with two other tire replacement companies in Skeifa and Höfði. Many people did not have time to replace…
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Autumn and yellow weather alerts for all of Iceland
It’s already autumn – it’s raining, windy and cold. Yellow weather alerts are in force in the southwest of the country, warning of heavy rain overnight. On Tuesday, alerts will apply to the entire country. For the capital area, Faxaflói and Suðurland, alerts will come into effect this evening. Meteorologists remind us to clean drains…
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Autumn and yellow weather alerts for all of Iceland
It’s already autumn – it’s raining, windy and cold. Yellow weather alerts are in force in the southwest of the country, warning of heavy rain overnight. On Tuesday, alerts will apply to the entire country. For the capital area, Faxaflói and Suðurland, alerts will come into effect this evening. Meteorologists remind us to clean drains…
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Nokian Renkaat will lay off all 160 employees of the heavy tires division
The Finnish company was hit by Russian sanctions and stopped its operations in the country earlier this year.
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There will be no fines for using studded tires yet
April 15 is the last day when, in accordance with the regulation on the type and equipment of vehicles, you can drive on studded tires. However, the police will not start fining those who have not yet changed their tires from tomorrow, until next month. “The time for studded tires is over… this spring,” the…
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Studded tires must be changed by April 15
The ratio between studded and non-studded tires in March this year was 39.7% to 60.3%, similar to December 2022. Two years ago it was 41.4% to 58.6%. According to the road regulations, drivers can use studded tires from November 1 to April 15, however, the city authorities encourage drivers to choose good […] The article…
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Wednesday’s papers: Far-right ban, winter tire damage and charming cities
Studded tires damage Finnish roads, but they are not always necessary.
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Lots of cars on summer tires
This morning there were many accidents and collisions due to ice on the roads. The CEO of Áreksturs.is says it is very common for cars to still run on summer tires and studded tires still stuck in the trunks. It was slippery in the capital area this morning but the ice was very thin and…
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Explosion at Blegdamsvejens Arrest came from car tires
– It is a review of either some fireworks or explosion-like on a smaller scale that we get. We drive off and find that it is a minor explosion that has taken place, he said. When police arrived at the scene, officers were able to ascertain that the blast had occurred under a car. After…
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From tomorrow, the police will punish studded tires
Capital County Police announced on their Facebook page that from May 11, drivers whose cars are still on studded tires will be fined. The penalties for using studded tires are ISK 20,000 per tire. Therefore, car drivers face fines of up to ISK 80,000. According to the ordinance, the police could start imposing fines from…
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Time to change tires
From tomorrow on April 15, the use of studded tires is prohibited in Iceland. However, according to information provided by the police, drivers do not have to fear immediate penalties for continued use of such tires. It is up to law enforcement when penalties are introduced. According to a post on Suðurnes Police’s FB, penalties…
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Motorists are warned here: Do not go out with summer tires
Due to the class 2 warning issued mainly for Gävleborg County, motorists are now urged to avoid going out on the roads there during the evening and night. Both SMHI and Sveriges Radio’s traffic editors say that it looks like it will be a difficult road situation. “If you have summer tires on, do not…
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Warning for snow in southern Sweden
SMHI warns of snowfall in Skåne, Småland and Östergötland at the same time as many have already switched to summer tires. SMHI has issued a class 1 warning In inner Småland, it is expected to be between 5 and 10 centimeters of snow.
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High pressure on workshops when changing tires this spring
It can be crowded in the county’s workshops when it is now from the beginning of April to change to summer tires. This is due to the restrictions and the Swedish Transport Agency’s decision not to extend the period from the 15th to the last of April as was done last year. “We will work…
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Lebanon’s currency continues to fall – people in desperation
Every day, people set fire to garbage cans and car tires and block roads in central Beirut. They are protesting against the political and economic crisis that is going on in the country. The Lebanese pound has quickly lost value against the dollar, on Tuesday it was reported to go 15,000 Lebanese pounds on a…
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No extended time for studded tires – industry critical
The Swedish Transport Agency says no to the Swedish Vehicle Workshops Association’s proposal (SFVF) to postpone the last date that it is allowed to drive with studded tires, from the current 15 April to 30 April for both heavy and light vehicles. According to the authority, there is a difference from last spring – “Knowledge…
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New rules for electric scooters will reduce accidents
To reduce the number of accidents with electric scooters, the Swedish Transport Agency wants to introduce several new rules. For example, the authority wants to remove the ceiling for engine power. That would make it possible with more robust and safe electric scooters, with better brakes and tires. But the maximum speed should still be…
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The girl dances to 10,000 steps in this video for a Swedish health campaign
Cyclist replaces tires with sawmill blades so he can ride on a frozen lake This happy Golden Retriever loves his job as a Durian fruit harvester Enchanting bokeh portrait of snails shows their humble beauty in a new lighting artist turns into mind-bending optical illusions without any Photoshop
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Dangerous driving conditions due to asphalt sticking to the wheels
According to mbl.is, some parts of Iceland experience very poor driving conditions due to the condition of the road surfaces. Asphalt tends to soften in summer on warm days, making the road surface slippery. But when it happens in winter, the problem is different. Asphalt sticks to vehicle tires and stones splash from under the…
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From Iceland – Winter tires have a major impact on air pollution
A recent study has shown that studded tires have the greatest effect on the formation of particulate matter caused by traffic in the capital area, The essence reports. The use of studded tires must be significantly reduced if the Icelandic government intends to achieve its goal that by 2029 there will be no day when…
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Now comes the first snow
This weekend, the first snow is on its way in over Västernorrland. Already on Saturday evening it can drive in light snow villages and during Sunday and the night towards Monday the snowfall will be heavier. “Here in the county, it looks like it could be a couple of centimeters of snow, so it’s starting…
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New Chief of Defense is a well-liked problem solver
On Friday, the Armed Forces’ more than 20,000 employees were put on the face of their new boss, when the current number one, Bjørn Bisserup, pulls the plug and retires to retirement in December. The choice fell on the 56-year-old Flemming Lentfer, who today sits at the end of the table when the Ministry of…
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A person and a policeman were injured in a riot in Ronneby
Three people have been arrested and six people have been taken into custody after riots in Ronneby. A person and a police officer were injured in connection with the riots. It started on Saturday evening at 10.30 pm when about 20 people burned car tires on the square in Ronneby and when police and rescue…
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Worried in Malmö after Koran burning
About 300 people gathered at Amiralsgatan and, among other things, obstructed traffic during the evening. Several have been arrested. Lumber and car tires have been set on fire and at 9 pm the situation escalated according to the police, who describe it as a violent riot. The background is that a Koran was burned and…