A racking hose is a flexible, plastic hose, used to siphon wine or beer from one vessel to another. It is used in both racking and bottling operations. A racking cane is a rigid tube, often bent or L-shaped, that is attached to the racking hose to make racking easier.
The FTA pointed out that the current speed limit was introduced in the 1960s and that since then lorry technology had advanced considerably. Gary Rae, campaigns manager for road safety charity Brake, said: We are disappointed that the Government has gone against the advice of road safety groups on this issue.
Beginning with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Act of 1966, the United States has required automobiles to have safety features such as seatbelts. By the early 1990s, all new cars sold in the United States were equipped either with automatic seat belts or with air bags that inflate upon impact. In 1973-74 the US Congress, attempting to reduce fatalities and conserve fuel, passed a law making 55 miles per hour (mph) the national maximum speed limit.