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Tyre safety is always important, but recent
storms highlight the importance of regular tyre maintenance - 18th March
2008
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Recent stormy weather in the UK has highlighted the
importance of vehicles having safe tyres.
TyreSafe, the not for profit tyre safety organisation is calling for
motorists to spend time checking their tyres and to take added care when
driving in stormy conditions.
Research has indicated skidding in wet conditions is a
major fear for many motorists and recent bad weather increases the risk of
this happening. Standing water on roads can lead to a layer of water forming
between the roads surface and the vehicles tyres resulting in reduced
adhesion, which may result in aquaplaning, a loss of controlled steering and
a significant increase in stopping distance, all of which increase the risks
of
road accidents.
Maintaining safe tyres at the correct pressures and above the legal
tread limit can reduce the risks of
car accident claims caused by
driving in wet weather. Worryingly it is estimated that 25% of vehicles in
the UK have a badly worn or defective tyre, this not only unnecessarily
endangers the driver from an increase in the chances of being involved in a
road accident, but also their passengers and other road users. Breaking
distances can be increased by up to four times during wet weather driving
compared with driving in dry conditions, so always allow enough time and
distance to brake and stop safely. |
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