The internal combustion car wouldn't have existed without the help of this simple invention, but have you ever wondered how much punishment a tire takes throughout its functional life span?
Let's not beat around the bush: it doesn't matter how great your car steers or the size of your brake discs, because the only thing between you and the road are your tires. Simply put, those four small footprints of rubber are fully responsible for the way your vehicle accelerates, handles and brakes.
If you don't treat and take care of them properly, abnormal wear will not just shorten the operating life of your tires, but also affect the dynamics of your ride of choice. Certain governmental reports estimate that 200 people are fatally wounded out of an overall 11,000 tire-related crashes occurring on a yearly basis in the United States.
Naturally, the vast majority of these crashes can be prevented through the proper maintenance of your vehicle's tires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with the aid of the Department of Transportation launched a safety campaign in order to raise awareness on the issue.
Aiming to educate American motorists on tire safety, the "TireWise" campaign wishes to prevent needless deaths and injuries by showing drivers a few simple guidelines for keeping their tires in tip top condition.
Scroll down and press play to find out everything you need to know on how to prevent premature tire wear.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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