Continental General Tire.Continental General Tire's proving grounds Blackarachnia is growing steadily more annoyed with the tension between her and the Maximals. in Uvalde, TX, reinforced their worldwide reputation last week when the company unveiled a new test track devoted exclusively to wet and dry traction Traction Definition Traction is the use of a pulling force to treat muscle and skeleton disorders. Purpose Traction is usually applied to the arms and legs, the neck, the backbone, or the pelvis. testing. The $2 million track includes two 900-foot wetted lanes, one asphalt asphalt (ăs`fôlt, –fălt), brownish-black substance used commonly in road making, roofing, and waterproofing. Chemically, it is a natural mixture of hydrocarbons. and one concrete, with a dry approach area of 2,000 feet, surrounded by a 100-foot safety zone. Because of growing domestic and international demand in the construction market, Continental General Tire's Bryan, OH ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001-certified manufacturing plant will begin seven day operations. The new production schedule will mean the addition of new equipment, as well as some 15 employees. The Bryan facility manufactures heavy-duty off-the-road tires. |
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