Tire Safety involves following a few simply and easy steps and can save time, money, and lives. Proper tire maintenance is something commonly neglected by drivers, but it can be very vital for the safety of you and your fellow passengers.
A few facts about Tire Safety:
- Number of tires on the road in America in 2005 on non-commercial vehicles (cars and light trucks, including SUVs): 920 million
- Number of light vehicles and commercial tires shipped in 2005: 321 million
- Vehicle miles traveled in 2005: 2.96 trillion
- Highway fatalities in 2005: 43,400
- Estimated annual number of highway fatalities caused by under inflated tires – 660
- Recommended frequency for visual inspection and inflation pressure check of all our tires and the spare: Once a month and before every long trip.
*Sources: Rubber Manufacturers Association, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC.
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