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Don’t take ‘potluck’ with potholes

As local authorities set about repairing the UK’s pothole damaged roads with an extra £100m of government investment, motorists are being urged not to take ‘potluck’ with their wheel alignment. Driving over potholes is a major cause of wheel misalignment, which can reduce vehicle safety as the car can become difficult to control. It can also lead to higher fuel costs and increased tyre wear. Figures from the AA for 2010 put the cost to insurers for pothole related claims at £10.5m and many experts and organisations are predicting the UK’s pothole problem to be worse than ever in 2011

Tyres can suffer a ‘hole’ lot of damage following cold snap

Drivers are being advised by TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, that they can minimise the damaging effects of driving over potholes by making sure their tyres are correctly inflated. Hitting a pothole can cause serious internal tyre damage, which may result in dangerous sidewall bulges, or result in cuts to the tyre which may expose cords, rendering it both dangerous and illegal. It has been estimated that in 2010 there were 8,000 pot hole related claims to insurers and the early signs are that 2011 will exceed this due to the damage caused to roads during the freezing

Prepare for pothole opportunities

Following the recent severe weather, the UK’s pothole problem is expected to be worse than ever this year and workshops without the latest four wheel alignment equipment may be missing out on a lucrative revenue opportunity. Driving over potholes is a major cause of wheel misalignment, which can reduce vehicle safety, increase fuel costs plus poor vehicle handling, causing distraction and concern for drivers. According to the website potholes.co.uk, potholes cost UK motorists an estimated £2.8 billion every year. Unless workshops are equipped with the correct equipment, they will not be

Bikers should stay pumped up to prevent pothole problems

With potholes blighting the nation’s roads, TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, is reminding bikers that they can reduce some of the problems associated with damaged roads by ensuring their tyres are properly inflated. When tyres are run at incorrect pressures, they are more vulnerable to damage from angular objects such as the edges of potholes or kerbstones. This damage can result in dangerous bulges in the sidewall, or cuts that render the tyre illegal. “The harsh winter has created an enormous number of potholes, particularly on rural roads, which can be a real danger

Check wheel alignment after pothole damage

To avoid any additional vehicle damage and expense caused as a result of driving over potholes, TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, is advising motorists to ensure their wheels are properly aligned. Driving over potholes can alter the vehicle’s steering and suspension geometries or damage critical components which can reduce vehicle safety or generate extra running costs. By ensuring wheels are correctly aligned, drivers can minimise the effects of any pothole damage and ensure they remain as safe as possible. “The recent bad weather will inevitably increase the number of

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