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Increased overloading adding costs to van users

More van and light goods vehicle (LGV) operators may be unwittingly increasing their fuel and running costs, and reducing their safety by overloading their vehicles. The warning has been issued by TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, after the latest VOSA effectiveness report showed that the LGV overloading prohibition rate by traffic enforcers increased from 66.9 percent in 2008/09 to 72.7 percent in 2009/10. Unless operators compensate for carrying heavy loads by increasing their tyre pressures to the recommended levels, their tyres will wear out quicker, their fuel

Motorists can help combat rising fuel prices with a four wheel alignment

Motorists suffering from the recent fuel price rise can look to improve their fuel economy by making sure their wheels are properly aligned. On New Year's Day a government fuel duty increase put another 0.76p on to both petrol and diesel, whilst on 4th January the rise in VAT to 20% meant prices went up further, adding further pain to cash-strapped motorists. However, according to the website AlignMyCar.co.uk, lower fuel bills are possible if drivers ensure their wheels aligned correctly. Together with properly inflated tyres, the car’s rolling resistance is minimised, which helps to

Fuel price rise adds ‘pressure’ to beleaguered motorists

Motorists feeling the pinch from the New Year fuel price rise could cut their fuel bills and increase their safety on the road by making sure their tyres are correctly inflated. Hard-hit motorists have recently suffered a double price rise due to the 0.76p government fuel duty increase on both petrol and diesel, and the rise in VAT to 20% on 4th January. However, according to TyreSafe, one of the UK’s leading tyre safety organisations, it needn’t be all bad news for private motorists, hauliers and fleet operators because as well as smaller fuel bills, correct tyre pressures have the extra

A third of drivers needlessly increasing fuel costs

£0.7 billion of fuel wasted each year by UK drivers due to under-inflated tyres More than a third of drivers in the UK are needlessly increasing their fuel bills and taking extra safety risks by failing to keep their tyres properly inflated. The advice has been issued by TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, in the month that average petrol prices reached a new all time high of 119.9p a litre. TyreSafe estimates that £0.7 billion of fuel is being wasted each year as a result of under-inflation. By keeping tyres inflated to their correct pressure, motorists benefit from lower

Offset fuel duty rise with correct tyre inflation

Hauliers, fleet operators and private motorists are being reminded that not only can they stay safe on the road but they can also reduce the impact of the recent fuel duty rise by keeping their tyres correctly inflated. According to research carried out by a major tyre manufacturer and member of TyreSafe, driving on tyres which are just ten psi under the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended pressure can increase fuel consumption by 2.5 percent. By keeping tyres at their correct pressures, motorists can travel further on each tank of fuel, reduce their CO2 emissions and stay safer. “Making