Tyre Safety Tips For Motorists

It is dangerous to speed on wet and slippery roads, as cars could lose control and cause accidents.

To avoid unnecessary accidents, Darren Hayes-Powell, chairman of South African Tyre Manufacturing Conference, encouraged motorists to check their tyre treads.

Not only during rainy season, but everytime one gets behind the wheel.

Darren said we might not experience rainfall now on some parts of the country, but that doesn’t mean drivers shouldn’t get educated about road safety.

Darren explained: “When it comes to road safety, tyres are often last on the checklist. However, trye treads are what ensures your tyres adhere to the road. Without the right amount of tread, you can skid, slide, and hydroplane easily.”

Darren said driving on wornout and unsafe tyres was not only a safety hazard for the driver, but for passengers and everyone else on the road.

Whatever the weather, driving on balding tyres is illegal and risky.

He said to ensure that all tyres on South African roads adhere to the minimum required tyre tread depth, small rubber moulded inserts, called ‘tread wear indicators’ can now be found in the tread grooves on all passenger and SUV cars tyres.

“Once these rubber inserts are level with the tyre tread, tyres are no longer safe to drive on and must be replaced.

“Driving in the rain can be both daunting and dangerous, even without the addition of unsafe tyres.”

With the recent introduction of the mandatory tread wear indicators on all South African manufactured tyres, there is really no excuse for poor tyre safety,” concluded Darren.

For more info on road safety, visit their website: www.satmc.co.za/ or email info@satmc.co.za

Source: Daily Sun

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