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Motorists advised to check their tread to improve road safety

Recent figures issued by the Department of Transport revealed that in 2007, November was the month which saw the highest number of personal injury accidents.

As Tyre Safety Month concludes, TyreSafe encourages motorists to check their tread depth to remain safe on the road this winter.

Correct tyre pressures help drivers to stay on track

As part of Tyre Safety Month, TyreSafe warns motorists about the adverse effects in vehicle handling occurring as a result of driving on under-inflated tyres, as many drivers are facing an increased risk of being involved in a serious or even fatal accident by failing to regularly check their tyre pressures.

Keep up the pressure to extend tyre life

As part of Tyre Safety Month, TyreSafe offers motorists advice on extending the life of their tyres, avoiding endangering the lives of themselves and other motorists and adding unnecessary expense to their annual motoring costs by keeping their car tyres correctly inflated.

Correct tyre pressures help reduce the cost of motoring

As part of Tyre Safety Month, TyreSafe advises motorists to keep their tyres correctly inflated to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions.

Motorists continue to put lives at risk by failing to keep tyres properly inflated

As October’s Tyre Safety Month begins, TyreSafe advises motorists to check their tyre pressures and stay safe on the roads

Gearing up for Tyre Safety Month

Defective tyres and wheels accounted for a fifth of MoT failures in 2007, according to statistics from VOSA. This year’s Tyre Safety Month will focus on the importance of tyre pressure in vehicle safety, helping motorists to understand the dangers of under and over-inflated tyres, as well as raising awareness of how, where and when to check tyre pressure.

Motorcyclists encouraged to ACT on tyres before the year’s final Bank Holiday

TyreSafe advises motorcyclists to take care of their tyres by following three easy steps (ACT: Air Pressure, Condition of tyres and wheels, Tread depth) before embarking on any planned trips, as many gear up for the final Bank Holiday of the year.

Caravanners get peace of mind by conducting tyre safety check

Holidaymakers preparing their caravans for long journeys this summer can achieve peace of mind by conducting a brief tyre safety check before leaving home. Tyres are the only component of a caravan to come into contact with the road, so are vital to its stability and safety.

Motorists urged to ACT on tyres before summer break

Before setting off on a long journey, TyreSafe is advising motorists to check tyre pressure and tread depth, as well as the general condition of all tyres, including the spare tyre. TyreSafe has compiled an easy-to-follow three-step process for checking tyre safety, ACT.

TyreSafe appoints Market Engineering for national PR

TyreSafe, the not-for-profit industry body responsible for raising awareness of tyre-related safety issues, has selected Market Engineering as its PR agency, following a competitive three-way pitch.

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