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Bus & Coach DASH Cameras

March 29th, 2018 Comments off

Salmonds DASH Cam Repeat Business Totals 15 Cameras

Salmond’s provides Coach Hire for all occasions, located in central Scotland and primarily provide coach hire in West Lothian, Edinburgh and Glasgow as well as the rest of the UK.

With a modern and flexible fleet of coaches. Salmonds also have many wheelchair accessible vehicles, with the whole fleet maintained to the highest standards.

With over 15 DASH Cams purchased from aide automotive, Salmond Coaches believe a Dash Cam is a valuable aide to a vehicles security and efficiency.
T90 – 1CH DASH CAMERA – unmatched video quality, the T90 Dash Camera with 1CH Built-in GPS & uses the very latest Sony Sensor technology. This little camera packs a punch with the Sony IMX 322 Sensor intergrated Smart Power Control for parking mode, so even easier installation, which is sure to worry other well know brands of dash cameras out there.

The T90 dash camera offers the following features:

  • Wifi enabled, for connecting to your smart phone – Apple & Android
  • Unit comes with a 16 gig sd card, but can take up to a massive 512 GB!
  • Full HD – 1920 x 1080p (30fps)
  • Sony IMX 322 Sensor
  • Built In Low Voltage Cut Off Function
  • Built In Dual Band GPS ( GPS + Glonass)
  • 21 Language support
  • Multi booting System – ACC-On-Off
  • AE (Auto Exposure)
  • Dual OS – Android&IOS – PC Viewer: Windows & Mac
Commercial Vehicle Incident Camera

Coach Company Salmonds DASH Cam Repeat Business Totals 15 Cameras

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Electric & Hybrid Car Safety Tools

March 23rd, 2018 Comments off

aide’s Hybrid & Electric Car Tool Kits Wins Nationwide Order

With the emergence of Hybrid & Electric vehicles on UK roads, the need to service & maintain via franchise and after market garages is now upon us.

With the growth in environmental awareness, the use of electric and hybrid vehicles (E&HVs) is increasing. The recovery, repair, and maintenance of these vehicles outside the manufacturers and franchised dealership networks is increasing.

People in the motor vehicle repair and recovery industry are now more likely to come across E&HVs and as a result need to be aware of the additional hazards they may be exposed to when working with these vehicles. They may also need to develop a wider range of skills and knowledge and have access to specialist tools and equipment in order to be able to work safely.
Voltages present in E&HVs are significantly higher (currently up to 650 Volts direct current (dc)) than those used in other vehicles (12/24 Volts dc). In dry conditions, accidental contact with parts that are live at voltages above 110 Volts dc can be fatal. For E&HVs dc voltages between 60 and 1500 Volts are referred to as ‘high voltage’. This terminology is used in this guidance although high voltage is defined differently in other industry sectors.
Battery systems may contain chemicals that can be harmful if released. They also store significant amounts of energy that can give rise to explosion if not dealt with correctly.
There are substantial differences in the designs of E&HVs from different manufacturers. Having information specific to the manufacturer and the vehicle being worked on is important in identifying what actions are necessary to work safely.
With this aide automotive have introduced a stater Hybrid / Electric Car Safe to Service Tool Kit to help garages acquire the correct SAFE tools.
A nationwide garage service network has introduced a service plan for Hybrid / Electric Cars and hence purchased 320 Hybrid / Electric Car Safety Tool Kits.
Additional skills and training will be necessary to allow people to work safely with E&HVs,
Contact aide automotive to enquire about the Hybrid / Electric Car Safety Tool Kits today!
Electric & Hybrid Car Safety Tools

aide’s Hybrid & Electric Car Tool Kits Wins Nationwide Order

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Portable Brake Tester Designed Specifically For Forklift Trucks

March 9th, 2018 Comments off

Forklift Trucks Brake Testing With BrakeCheck FLT

The BrakeCheck 4 Forklift Trucks (FLT) is our portable brake tester designed specifically for forklift trucks.
The Bowmonk BrakeCheck FLT is a fully self-contained, user-friendly, portable brake tester, which has been developed with a leading forklift truck manufacturer to take account of the slow speed and tilt of forklift truck vehicles. The instrument records the braking efficiency and percentage of braking imbalance in a matter of minutes.
The Bowmonk BrakeCheck FLT determines braking efficiency of both the Service Brake (Foot Brake) and Hand Brake by measuring the rate of deceleration from normal operating speed until the vehicle comes to rest.
The BrakeCheck FLT is the perfect tool to assist with LOLER/PUWER safety inspections.
Designed to be self-compensating, this Fork Lift Truck Brake Meter will indicate on the LED screen when it is positioned level enough to perform a brake test, with a generous tolerance to ensure that this is easy to achieve.
BrakeCheck 4 Forklift Trucks indicates whether the vehicle pulls to the left or right during braking.
Test results can be viewed on the display panel or downloaded to a PC for saving or printing. A printed report can also be produced at the time of testing using the portable infra-red printer.
BrakeCheck 4 Forklift Trucks operates off a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack and will power-down after a period of inactivity to conserve energy.
Contact aide automotive on 0115 8456471 for questions, prices and training.
BrakeCheck - ForkLift Trucks

Brake Testing Fork Lift Trucks

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Agricultural tractor Brake Test would meet the road worthines

March 2nd, 2018 Comments off

Tractors To Require An O Licence

Agricultural tractors “likely” to require an O-licence

aide automotive have recently seen media reports of agricultural vehicles possibly being made to meet better road safety regulations as per commercial vehicles on UK roads.
Commercial Motor published:
Agricultural tractors that carry out commercial haulage will be subject to roadworthiness testing requirements from next year – and are likely to fall under the O-licensing regime.
From 20 May 2018, operators of agricultural tractors capable of travelling more than 40km/h (approximately 25mph), used to carry commercial goods, will be required to undergo a roadworthiness test four years after their registration and every two years thereafter.
In its response to a consultation carried out last year, the DfT also noted that operators of such tractors would likely require an O-licence.
However, the RHA said the changes did not go far enough to address the concerns about competition, and said allowing tractors to carry freight will encourage more to be used for haulage.
“Ideally we would like to see these vehicles banned from moving freight on public roads entirely as their design is not equivalent to well-designed lorries for that task,” said policy director Duncan Buchanan.
“We do not believe that the frequency, four years for the first test then every two years, is justified. It looks very odd for heavy vehicles like these to be tested so infrequently when a 50cc moped is required to be tested every year after three years.”
The FTA’s head of policy and compliance information, James Firth, added: “If it looks like a truck or it’s doing the work of a truck, test it like a truck. Members in areas where agriculture is a primary economy have long raised concerns that agricultural tractor units, and specially developed fast tractors, were competing in the haulage market without being burdened by the same safety standards.”
On the subject of O-licensing, Buchanan added: “If it is the case then operators would need to obtain O-licences from when the vehicle was new. They should also have to comply with the same level of rigour as lorries.”
Vernon Hill, director at Kings Lynn-based Vernon Hill Agricultural Services, supported bringing tractors into the O-licensing regime.
He said: “An agricultural contractor friend of mine who runs lorries and tractors thinks the cost of each is very similar, so if farmers think they are saving money by not using a haulier they may be kidding themselves.
“If they are doing commercial haulage, why shouldn’t they be in scope of O-licensing?”
The weight and speed limits for farm tractors and trailers on UK roads increased in 2015. Tractors are not currently subject to mandatory testing.
If tractors are to fall under the O licence criteria, agricultural workshops and repair engineers will have to look at regular brake testing, one way to test tractor brakes is the BrakeCheck decelerometer.
Easy to use and with hard copy print options, brake testing a agricultural tractor with a BrakeCheck would meet the road worthiness requirement of an O licence.
Contact aide automotive on 0115 8456471 for BrakeCheck pricing and any further information that me be required.
Brake Tester For Farming Tractors

Test Agri Tractor Brakes With BrakeCheck

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