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Limited places now available for next TyreSafe industry briefing

Motor industry and road safety professionals from a wide range of sectors are being advised to act now in order to reserve their place for the next TyreSafe industry briefing which will be held on Thursday 18th July. Taking place at the Ardencote Manor Hotel in Warwickshire, attendees will see the launch of campaign materials for this October’s tyre safety month and hear about a number of ways they can get involved and support the campaign in order to help reduce the number of tyre related accidents on the UK’s roads. “Tyre safety month is a fantastic opportunity for the whole

Keeping the pressure on caravan and motorhome safety

After one of the longest and coldest winters in recent memory, the UK’s 650,000 touring caravan and motorhome owners are being reminded about the importance of checking their vehicle’s tyres before hitting the roads this spring. With two Bank Holiday weekend’s fast approaching and temperatures finally starting to rise, the advice being issued by TyreSafe is particularly timely as many owners will be starting to prepare for their first weekend break of the year. “Spring time is an especially popular time for caravan and motorhome owners to take to the roads but it’s important that

Avoid May Bank Holiday motoring misery

Motorists who forget to check their tyres before heading off this May Bank Holiday could be risking significant roadside misery warns TyreSafe, which points to shocking statistics revealed by one of the UK’s biggest breakdown recovery organisations. Last year alone, more than 12,000 drivers called the AA for a tyre related incident when travelling on a public or Bank Holiday. However, by carrying out just a few simple tyre checks before setting off, drivers can significantly reduce the risk of a tyre related incident and reach their destination safely advises TyreSafe. “The high

Joint winners for TyreSafe’s 2012 achievement award

Sussex Police and Chandlers BMW have been awarded TyreSafe’s prestigious outstanding achievement accolade for 2012. Chris Downes from Chandlers BMW and Phil Barrow from Sussex Police collected the award at the recent Tyre Recovery Association’s annual dinner held at the Ardencote Hotel, Warwickshire. The honour is in particular recognition of their joint collaboration during last October’s Tyre Safety Month when they arranged a series of tyre safety roadshows at local supermarkets, shopping centres and Chandler’s very own Hailsham dealership. Additionally, they gained some valuable

Trading Standards urged to ‘grip’ part worn tyre problem

Trading Standards offices across the UK are being urged by TyreSafe to enforce existing regulations regarding the sale of part worn tyres in a bid to help improve consumer safety after its own month-long nationwide investigation unearthed some alarming results. TyreSafe’s study, which involved the purchase of 50 random part worn tyres from retailers across the UK, found that 98 per cent were being sold illegally as they did not meet current requirements. Yet more concerning was that more than a third of the tyres were found to contain potentially dangerous forms of damage or non-

Tyre checks can avoid Bank Holiday breakdowns

Millions of drivers are expected to be hitting the roads this Spring Bank Holiday weekend but those failing to check their tyres before heading off risk motoring misery. That’s the warning from TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, as the country gears up for an extra-long Bank Holiday weekend, giving many a well-earned opportunity to visit family, friends and loved-ones. “We want people to enjoy their holidays and arrive safely at their destinations, so that’s why we’re urging them to do a few simple tyre checks before they head off and this includes the spare wheel as

TyreSafe exposes frightening dangers of part worn tyres

Cash-strapped drivers are putting themselves, their passengers and other road users at serious risk of injury by opting for part worn tyres, according to campaign group TyreSafe. The group has issued the stark warning following a month-long nationwide investigation where it purchased a random sample of 50 part worn tyres. The tyres were inspected by an independent tyre expert and the alarming results found that 98 per cent of the tyres were being sold illegally. But more concerning was that over a third of the tyres were found to contain potentially dangerous forms of damage or non-

Don’t let tyre issues take the ‘spring’ out of your step!

Bank Holiday motoring blues can be avoided this spring with some simple tyre checks before heading off, advises TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation. Indeed, breakdown recovery associations are bracing themselves, as they do every year, for countless tyre related call outs as millions of motorists take to the roads for a quick getaway over Easter, shortly followed by the May Bank Holiday. In fact, punctured or torn tyres was the second most common reason for calling out the AA in 2011. “Spending just a few minutes checking your vehicle’s tyres could ultimately save

Caravanners  - check your tyres for happy holidays!

As Easter and a spate of Bank Holidays loom large on the horizon, TyreSafe is advising caravan owners to give their tyres a full ‘health check’ to avoid possible motoring misery. While tyre safety is important for all vehicles, caravan tyres, and those on trailer tents or motorhomes, which might have been left to stand outside over the winter and are not used that often, are especially at risk from rubber degradation. This is because harmful UV rays can penetrate tyres, attacking the rubber ingredients that give resilience and flexibility. The result, particularly for under-inflated

Record fuel prices needn’t add ‘pressure’ to motorists

As fuel prices reach record levels, TyreSafe is reminding motorists that correctly inflated tyres have the extra benefit of increasing a car’s fuel efficiency as well as providing maximum safety and prolonging tyre life. While beleaguered UK motorists are now paying on average a staggering 144.67p per litre for diesel, higher than the previous record during last year’s ‘Arab Spring’, and according to industry analysts a new high of 137.44p per litre for unleaded petrol, it needn’t be all doom and gloom. TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, points out that apart from

TyreSafe 'insures' future growth with new member

TyreSafe is treading new ground as the year starts by announcing that its latest member is its first from the insurance sector. Indeed, the newcomer, Adrian Flux Insurance Services, is one of the UK’s leading motor insurance firms, covering everything from standard cars to classics, modified vehicles, supercars and kit cars. With such a strong market presence it will bring a wealth of knowledge and industry expertise which will be used in future TyreSafe campaigns. Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe, said: “It’s more than just a case of new year, new member for TyreSafe because we are

TyreSafe celebrates five years of safety campaigning

TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, is celebrating its contribution to improving road safety in the UK, having reached its fifth anniversary. The not-for-profit organisation was established in 2006 to raise awareness about tyre safety issues and since then, the number of motorists killed or seriously injured in a tyre related accident on the UK’s roads has fallen by a massive 38 per cent*. “There’s no doubt that TyreSafe has made a huge contribution towards improving drivers’ attitudes and behaviour towards tyre care and maintenance,” explains Stuart Jackson, chairman,

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