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| Posted: 17 Jun 2011 06:40 AM PDT STEVEN OOI became the gross champion in the Cleveland Srixon CSSB Open golf championship at the Impian Golf and Country Club in Kajang, Selangor recently. Steven, a 14 handicapper, shot a 77 to win the title by a single stroke. In second place was Khairul Nizam Md Rasip on 78. Both Steven and Khairul have earned themselves a golf package to the grand final in Thailand. In the A Medal, Kamarul Zam Zam was the winner on 41 points while the second and third spots went to Abdul Salim Mansor (40 points) and Nordin Yahya (39 points) respectively. Shaharizal Baharudin, a 20 handicapper, won the B Medal when he returned with 44 points. Lee Kiat Hean was second on 42 points while Alex Yau was third on 41 points. The next leg of the circuit will be at the Ayer Keroh Country Club in Malacca on June 25. For more information, log on to www.cssbgolf.com.my or contact 03-9058 7504. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Campaign to educate motorists on safety and being ‘green’ Posted: 17 Jun 2011 06:38 AM PDT Michelin's "Fill up with Air" (Fuwa) campaign kicked off successfully last weekend at Tesco's Malacca and Manjung (Perak) outlets with over 500 cars stopping to have their tyre pressure checked at the specially designated Michelin Fuwa marquees. The campaign, launched in conjunction with the just-ended school holidays, was aimed at educating car owners on the importance of correct tyre pressure as a sustainable weapon to enhance safety, beat inflation and increasing costs while protecting the environment. A large number of the drivers who stopped by the Michelin Fuwa stations at the two Tesco stops were surprised that they were driving with incorrect tyre pressure in at least one of their tyres. The majority of the cars checked had under-inflated tyres while only a handful had the correct tyre pressure as recommended by their car manufacturers. Three out of four motor cars run on under-inflated tyres while more than half are dangerously under-inflated, resulting in shorter tyre service life, increased fuel consumption and in millions of tonnes of carbon emissions. "Driving with the wrong tyre pressure not only drastically reduces its service life, it causes higher fuel consumption, has a negative impact on the environment and most importantly can seriously compromise safety," said Michelin Malaysia Sdn Bhd managing director Yves Pouliquen. According to Pouliquen there are lots of ways that the motoring public could help cut down their expenditure while effectively reducing their carbon footprint through a simple and effective habit of being mindful of the correct tyre pressure of their vehicles. "If we can educate 5,000 motorists on Fuwa, it would translate to 3,750 car owners reducing fuel consumption of some 47,000 litres per year not including added costs of replacement of tyres and hundreds of thousands ringgit worth of damages from road accidents. "Just going on 75% of the 543,000 passenger vehicles sold last year, the savings on fuel and the reduction of carbon emissions is phenomenal. "While it is neither complicated nor expensive or time-consuming to check and adjust tyre pressures, the lackadaisical attitude is certainly worrying. "The dangers associated with under-inflated tyres that could potentially lead to serious accidents could be overcome by a simple two- or three-minute check once a week," Pouliquen added. The Michelin Fuwa campaign is designed to emphasise the importance of regular tyre pressure checks and adjustment. Correct tyre pressure is essential for safety and economy. Incorrect tyre pressure adversely affects cornering ability, braking capability and vehicle stability while under-inflated tyres increase fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
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