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.
The increases have continued apace. Today, six states have 80 mph limits, and drivers in Texas can legally drive 85 mph on some roads. The new study looked at the effect of all speed limit increases from 1993 to 2013 in 41 states.