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24/03/2010
Tyre Accidents Set To Rise
The number of tyre related deaths and accidents on the UK’s roads could be set to rise after new research has revealed that more than one in ten drivers is more likely to buy part worn tyres compared with 12 months ago.
The worrying findings have been issued by TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety group, who has warned that not only could part worn tyres be a false economy, but they could pose a significant safety hazard to drivers and other road users.
In 2008, illegal, under-inflated or defective tyres contributed to the deaths of34 drivers and the injuries of more than 900 other motorists.
"Tyres play a critical role in vehicle safety and consequently, some very strict requirements exist regarding the sale of part worn tyres," said Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe.
"If part worn tyres are bought from an unreliable source or do not meet the required standards, drivers could be placing themselves and other road users in significant danger."
Regulations require that part worns must be free from large cuts, bulges and lumps and must not have any of their plies or cords exposed.
However, without a thorough examination of the internal components of the tyre using an x-ray machine, TyreSafe claims it is impossible to tell what unseen damage may have occurred.
TyreSafe’s research found that as many as one in six drivers had bought part worn tyres for their car at some point. It also found that younger drivers are much more likely to compromise their safety by buying part worn tyres compared with older drivers.
One in five drivers aged between 18-34 said they were more likely to buy part worn tyres compared with 12 months ago, whereas only one in twenty drivers aged over 55 said they were more likely to buy part worns.
Among the many regulations regarding part worn tyres, they must be permanently marked as such.
They must also have at least 2mm of tread depth around the whole tyre and the original grooves must be clearly visible in their entirety. Any repairs to the tyre must have been carried out in accordance with British Standards BS AU 159.
(PR)
The worrying findings have been issued by TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety group, who has warned that not only could part worn tyres be a false economy, but they could pose a significant safety hazard to drivers and other road users.
In 2008, illegal, under-inflated or defective tyres contributed to the deaths of34 drivers and the injuries of more than 900 other motorists.
"Tyres play a critical role in vehicle safety and consequently, some very strict requirements exist regarding the sale of part worn tyres," said Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe.
"If part worn tyres are bought from an unreliable source or do not meet the required standards, drivers could be placing themselves and other road users in significant danger."
Regulations require that part worns must be free from large cuts, bulges and lumps and must not have any of their plies or cords exposed.
However, without a thorough examination of the internal components of the tyre using an x-ray machine, TyreSafe claims it is impossible to tell what unseen damage may have occurred.
TyreSafe’s research found that as many as one in six drivers had bought part worn tyres for their car at some point. It also found that younger drivers are much more likely to compromise their safety by buying part worn tyres compared with older drivers.
One in five drivers aged between 18-34 said they were more likely to buy part worn tyres compared with 12 months ago, whereas only one in twenty drivers aged over 55 said they were more likely to buy part worns.
Among the many regulations regarding part worn tyres, they must be permanently marked as such.
They must also have at least 2mm of tread depth around the whole tyre and the original grooves must be clearly visible in their entirety. Any repairs to the tyre must have been carried out in accordance with British Standards BS AU 159.
(PR)
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