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In lab tests, microphones record the rolling noise of a car tyre. Dr. Frank Gauterin, head of the acoustic centre in Hannover, adjusts the measuring device.\r\nPhoto: Continental |
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The ambassador for Continental’s “We reward your safety” campaign, Christian Danner, and his co-moderator, Gert Gierschkowsky, NRD radio journalist, welcome Marie-Luise Irmer, principal of the primary school in Lütjenburg. She and her pupils were the first to reach the goal in the bicycle rally in the Schleswig-Holstein county seat, Plön. Her wish: Morebike paths for the pupils in her municipality. |
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March 2003. Arvidsjaur 2003 |
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Selvi (24) is playing it safe: In the event of a rear-end collision, the extension (left) quickly cushions the head. Headrests are often positioned too far back (right), increasing the risk of whiplash injuries considerably.\r\nPhoto: Continental |
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March 2003\rArvidsjaur 2003 |
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Dr. Sighard Schräbler, manager of the MGT (Micro Generator in Tyres) project at Continental Automotive Systems, seen here with a cutaway model of a tyre. The MTG collects data on inflation pressure, temperature and driving dynamics for radio transmission to a control unit in the car. \r\nPhoto: Continental |
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Cars driving on summer tyres have no chance on icy and snowy roads.\r\nMotorists will face fines from May next year if their car has not been properly prepared for winter.\r\nPhoto: Continental |
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July 2003\rSummer storms with strong gales can cause heavy branches or even trees to\rsuddenly crash down onto the road. As a motorist, you have to react as fast\ras the lightning above you. So it\'s good if you can rely on ESP, the\rElectronic Stability Program, to help you avert such hazards.\rFoto: Continental AG.\r |
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An elephant can weigh up to five tons, and yet it carries its great weight effortlessly along on cushioned feet. The surface pressure of its feet is much lower than the inside pressure of a car tyre. Bionics experts at Continental are drawing their conclusions and may be able to channel their findings into tyre engineering so as to improve tyre performance.\r\nPhoto: Continental |
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