By 1915, absinthe had been banned in the United States and in much of Europe, including France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria-Hungary. Although absinthe was vilified, it has not been demonstrated to be any more dangerous than ordinary spirits.
During one of our recent performance rating tests on hard braking in an emergency situation, a lower âSâ rated tire driving 100 kilometres per hour was still going almost 25 km/hr when the higher âVâ rated tire stopped. The âSâ rated tire took 39 metres to stop. The âVâ rated tire stopped in 35 metres.
Speed Ratings. Many of today's automobiles come equipped with speed rated Original Equipment tires. Speed rating passenger tires originated in Europe, where highway speeds can exceed 100 mph(160kph). The speed rating indicates the maximum speed a properly inflated tire will withstand for a determined time. Testing for speed rating certification is conducted in a laboratory setting.