The latest news stories from TyreSafe http://www.tyresafe.org/ To avoid any additional vehicle damage and expense caused as a result of driving over potholes, TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, is advising motorists to ensure their wheels are properly aligned. http://www.tyresafe.org/news-and-events/detail/check-wheel-alignment-after-pothole-damage/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT Drivers who took the sensible precaution of fitting cold weather tyres to their vehicle last autumn will continue to benefit from safer driving long after the current snow melts away. http://www.tyresafe.org/news-and-events/detail/safety-benefits-of-cold-weather-tyres-will-be-felt-long-after-the-snow-melts-away/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT As the Met Office predicts heavy snowfall for parts of the UK, tyre safety organisation TyreSafe is reminding motorists to make sure their tyres have sufficient tread depth to keep them safe and mobile. http://www.tyresafe.org/news-and-events/detail/avoid-snow-disruption-by-checking-tyre-tread/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT TyreSafe chairman, Stuart Jackson, and vice-chairman, Guy Frobisher, recently collected the organisation’s prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award. http://www.tyresafe.org/news-and-events/detail/tyresafe-collects-prestigious-road-safety-award/ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT Families can reduce their chances of being stranded by the roadside or being involved in a serious accident over the Christmas holiday period by making sure their car tyres are correctly inflated before they set off. http://www.tyresafe.org/news-and-events/detail/keep-up-the-pressure-to-stay-safe-this-christmas/ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz has become the latest vehicle manufacturer group to join tyre safety organisation, TyreSafe. The company will run a series of tyre safety initiatives across its retailer network and fleet customers, highlighting the important role that tyres play in road safety, which will include a cold weather tyre programme for this winter. http://www.tyresafe.org/news-and-events/detail/mercedes-benz-joins-tyresafe/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, has been awarded a prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award in recognition of its achievements in raising awareness about the dangers associated with driving on defective and worn tyres. http://www.tyresafe.org/news-and-events/detail/tyresafe-receives-prestigious-prince-michael-international-road-safety-award/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT A worryingly high number of company car drivers may be driving illegally and risking serious injury after a survey by TyreSafe found that an alarming 25 percent of company car drivers had never checked the depth of their tyre tread and a further 41 percent had not checked them within the last six months. http://www.tyresafe.org/news-and-events/detail/company-car-drivers-not-making-adequate-safety-checks/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT Drivers in East Anglia and the North West are among the most likely to be involved in a tyre related car accident according to safety organisation TyreSafe. http://www.tyresafe.org/news-and-events/detail/irresponsible-drivers-identified-by-tyresafe/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT Motoring journalist and television presenter Quentin Willson is helping to cut the number of deaths and accidents on the UK’s roads caused by driving on tyres with illegal tread depth.
http://www.tyresafe.org/news-and-events/detail/quentin-willson-helps-to-cut-road-deaths-and-accidents-with-a--lifesaver-in-your-pocket-/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT