NTSB Symposium To Address Tire Safety Issues
The National Transportation Safety Board will host a symposium over two days in December to gather information and expert opinion on the causes of tire disablement, the role of safety recalls and consumer awareness, ongoing safety-related initiatives, and advances in tire technology. The symposium, which is free and open to the public, convenes Dec. 9–10
TIA Releases New Tire Safety Video
The Tire Industry Association released another consumer education video in its “Tire Safety Starts with…” series. This installment, “Tire Safety Starts with Inspection,” covers the regular inspection procedures that motorists should follow to check their tires for sufficient tread depth and irregular wear and explains pinch shock. “After a particularly harsh winter for most of
National Tire Safety Week Starts
The 2014 RMA National Tire Safety Week begins June 1 and extends until June 7. The annual National Tire Safety Week initiative is part of the association’s “Be Tire Smart – Play Your Part” program. Be Tire Smart, funded by RMA’s tire manufacturer members, is a year-round program aimed at helping drivers understand the simple
Senator Questions DOT on Tire Safety
Sen. Ed Markey, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, is questioning the federal agency that oversees tire safety, citing an ABC News Investigation that exposed defective tires still being sold to the public. Following Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s appearance before lawmakers earlier this month, Sen. Markey, D-Mass.,
NTSB Takes a Closer Look at Tire Safety
On Feb. 21, the NTSB was notified of an accident on I-75 near Lake City, Fla., in which a 15-passenger van overturned and ejected passengers following a tire tread separation. Investigating crashes following tire failures is nothing new to us. At the time of the Florida accident, a team of our investigators was still on
NTSB Takes a Closer Look at Tire Safety
On Feb. 21, the NTSB was notified of an accident on I-75 near Lake City, Fla., in which a 15-passenger van overturned and ejected passengers following a tire tread separation. Investigating crashes following tire failures is nothing new to us. At the time of the Florida accident, a team of our investigators was still on
RMA Announces National Tire Safety Week
This year’s National Tire Safety Week will take place June 1-7, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association. The annual National Tire Safety Week initiative is part of the association’s “Be Tire Smart – Play Your Part” program. Be Tire Smart, funded by RMA’s tire manufacturer members, is a year-round program aimed at helping drivers understand
TIA Releases New Version of Winter Tire Safety Video
The Tire Industry Association released the third in a series of four consumer education videos planned for 2013. Tire Safety Starts with Winter Tires is a 5-minute video that explains the differences between all-season and winter tires in addition to the performance and safety advantages of winter tires when compared to all-season. The video is
U.K Parents Fail Falken School Tire Safety ‘Test’
Motorists carry their most precious cargo when making the school run, but that’s no guarantee that the vehicles they use will be fit for duty. Time spent by Falken at Moorfield Primary School in Shropshire uncovered a high number of illegal tires – eight out of the 25 parents’ cars checked were fitted with tires
TIA Releases ‘Tire Safety Starts With TPMS’ Video
TIA has released “Tire Safety Starts with TPMS,” the second in a series of consumer educational videos slated for 2013.