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As the winter months approach, brake safety should be placed at the forefront of seasonal offerings from any garage. When temperatures drop and roads become treacherous, customers naturally begin to worry about vehicle reliability; especially when it comes to the systems that are there to protect them from danger.

Beissbarth’s Q. Lign wheel alignment system has now received official approval from Mercedes-Benz for use across their range of passenger cars and vans. This follows the Volkswagen Audi Group's approval in 2024, highlighting how Beissbarth’s manufacturing meets the rigorously high standards expected by leading automotive brands.

Tyre safety is vital for keeping people safe on the roads, which is why October marks Tyre Safety Month. This year, Tyre Safe has launched its latest campaign, ‘Under Pressure’, highlighting the growing mental and financial pressures across the UK.

We’re excited to announce that Straightset will be exhibiting at AM Live 2025. You’ll find us at Stand P52, where our team will be available to talk all things garage equipment, from supply through to aftercare and beyond.

Spotlighting the advantages of the BM18200 Roller Brake Tester; a proven, heavy-duty solution for commercial vehicle brake testing.

We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who visited the Straightset stand at Automechanika – it was a fantastic few days meeting new and existing customers, suppliers and industry professionals from across the country.

Straightset has launched its new proprietary customer portal: Straightset QR — a comprehensive, in-house developed platform designed to streamline equipment servicing and minimise disruption, available exclusively to Straightset Service customers.

Following an on-site demonstration and expert advice from Straightset’s wheel alignment specialist, PD Motors chose to upgrade its equipment to the Beissbarth Q Lign T-Series model for its speed, accuracy and ease of use.

Join the Straightset Team at Automechanika, 3rd - 6th June at NEC Birmingham.

We are just thrilled with the full workshop installation project we completed recently for a customer in Scotland, which was awarded installation of the month.