Aftermarket Daily News • November 4, 2021

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Las Vegas Thursday, November 4, 2021

Quality & Innovation at WeatherTech

Florida Pneumatic Corporation was established in 1968 and is a leading manufacturer and supplier of pneumatic tools. Marketed under its AIRCAT®, NITROCAT®, Universal Tool®, Jiffy® and Florida Pneumatic® brands, it offers more than 500 tools covering the needs of automotive technicians, heavy-duty fleet and truck service workshops, aircraft manufacturers and general heavy industrial users. Last year, through investments in innovation, engineering, technology, and new manufacturing processes, Florida Pneumatic developed a new and patented impact wrench hammer mechanism and motor design. This new series of impact wrenches known as VIBROTHERM DRIVE™ is protected by four U.S. and global patents as well as the new VIBROTHERM DRIVE registered trademark. Couple this with the new triple-injection, three-color molding process, it has allowed the company to deliver a line of tools that offer state-of-the-art external designs, styling, and performance.

USA-made isn’t only important because of its economic and societal impact. When you buy American, you can count on the quality and craftsmanship of the product you’re receiving. WeatherTech’s commitment to American manufacturing is the underpinning of its reputation for innovation and excellence. Not only are WeatherTech’s products made in the U.S., but they are concepted, designed and engineered here. The company spares no expense in ensuring it has sourced as many American materials as possible through the lifecycle of product creation. This includes often-forgotten details such as factory construction parts, plates, tooling and hand-operated forklifts. Demanding excellence from start to finish is what makes WeatherTech’s products distinguishable from competitors. Driven by creativity and innovation, WeatherTech continuously develops new

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Direct Fit Audio Kits Available from Memphis Audio

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Safety Products from CUB Elecparts Inc.

By Augustin Leung, Vice President, CUB Elecparts, Inc.

Memphis Audio has created an impressive line of Direct Fit UTV Powersports Kits that represent the perfect blend of value and performance for aftermarket side-by-side audio solutions. All the components are available individually or as part of an all-in-one solution tailored specifically to meet audio enthusiasts’ needs. The front speaker pods for these kits are designed specifically for your vehicle and provide a sleek OEM look with zero customization required. These speakers are tuned specifically to perform in outdoor environments and to outshine loud engines, wind and road noise. Each pod features RGB LED cone illumination as well as ground lighting, which casts an ultra-cool light show on the interior of your machine and includes all the factory wiring and hardware needed to make installation simple. Memphis MXA62PS speakers are designed specifically for the powersports

NHTSA reported that there were 38,680 traffic fatalities in 2020, a huge number despite the drastic reduction in miles traveled due to the pandemic. For reference, that is a 7.2% increase over 2019 before there was any effect from the pandemic. However, Heidi King, prior acting director of the NHTSA, has said the true number is probably higher. “Safety is the top priority for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Loss of life is unacceptable on our nation’s roadways, and everyone has a role to play in ensuring that they are safe. We intend to use all available tools to reverse these trends and reduce traffic fatalities and injuries,” said Dr. Steven Cliff, NHTSA’s acting administrator. The major fatality types that saw drastic increases include motorcyclists and pedal cyclists; those represent increases of 9% and 5%, respectively. The factors and demographics that saw the largest increases include urban roads of various types

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