Tyre safety month hits The One Show

Tread carefully in wet weather

Defective tyre court convictions at four year high

Stay safe this winter with TyreSafe’s ‘Magnificent 7’

Defective tyres contribute to more than 1,200 road casualties

Crash test dummies make ACT-ing debut in tyre safety animation!

New TyreSafe winter tyre movie drives home timely message

Help to reduce accidents this winter by supporting tyre safety month

TyreSafe ‘wheels’ out new user friendly website

‘Spring’ into action for TyreSafe’s bike tyre safety month

Tyre retailers and bike dealerships are being urged to take part in April’s Bike Tyre Safety Month and help keep riders safe and legal on the roads this spring. It’s a particularly important time to raise the awareness of bike tyre safety because many motorcyclists will be embarking on their first ride of the year, so for those wanting to get involved there’s a range of free promotional materials available to download at www.tyresafe.org/bikesafety The website also gives further details and advice about motorcycle tyre safety. Campaign posters can be used to promote free tyre safety checks

‘Wheel heroes’ tell it like it is for TyreSafe

Emergency service professionals share their experiences and explain why they’re supporting tyre safety month The fire fighter who’ll never forget a fatal minibus crash involving a youth soccer team... the policeman who attended an accident where a young nurse lost her life due to an under-inflated tyre… These ‘Wheel Heroes’ are among the emergency services professionals supporting October’s tyre safety month. They’re hoping their experiences will help to make drivers aware of the importance of checking their tyres. Each year, hundreds of people are killed or seriously injured as a result of

Tyre safety campaign receives Highways Agency backing

This October’s tyre safety month has received a significant boost after the Highways Agency announced that it is backing the campaign month for the first time. Organised by TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, the campaign will educate drivers about the importance and simplicity of checking tyre tread depth. With the Highways Agency’s endorsement, campaign materials will be distributed across the UK through local road safety partnerships which includes county councils, emergency services and other relevant organisations, reaching a wider audience than ever before. “We are

New iPhone app provides tyre pressure recommendations

iPhone users in the UK can now be sure of inflating their car tyres to the correct pressure following the launch of the free TyreSafe iPhone app. Users simply input their vehicle registration details and the app provides the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressure settings in both psi and bar. The app has been launched by TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, as part of October’s tyre safety month. “Many drivers tell us that they don’t check their tyre pressures because they are unsure of the correct settings,” explains Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. “The new

Safety campaign highlights the simplicity of tyre checks

October’s tyre safety month is underway and 7 year-old ‘mechanics’ Kyanne and Finlay are urging drivers to take the 20p test in order to stay safe and legal. The pair’s appeal can be seen in an online movie (www.tyresafe.org) where they show drivers just how simple and easy it is to check their tyre tread depth. Their plea comes just days after the Department for Transport published its latest road casualty report which reported that more than 200 people were killed or seriously injured (KSI) in the UK in 2009 as a result of an accident where illegal, defective or under-inflated tyres were

Unique Eddie Stobart livery unveiled to improve road safety

Iconic transport and logistics firm, Eddie Stobart, has developed a unique livery on one of its fleet’s trailers to raise awareness about the importance of checking tyres. The trailer design has been developed in conjunction with Cumbria Constabulary and TyreSafe, in support of this October’s tyre safety month and will be used to encourage drivers to make sure their tyres are safe and legal. “With their distinctive visual appearance, Eddie Stobart lorries are an instantly recognisable sight on our roads,” comments Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. “The alternative design and powerful