Other Only a quarter of drivers know the legal minimum tread depth More than one in ten admit to not knowing what ‘tread depth’ means 89% of drivers do not know what…
Road Safety The UK public’s huge blind spot when it comes to road safety: tyres (62%) of Brits guessed incorrectly or simply didn’t know the correct legal minimum tyre tread depth for cars in the…
Government Investment Making tracks in tackling tyre graveyards as new road surface using rubber is trialled If successful, it is hoped that this new method will take a huge step towards tackling the millions of disused…
Other Faulty tyres driving cars off the road as a result of failed MOT tests Motokiki, the UK’s newest independent tyre comparison website has published the results of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to…
Cars Driving Instructors top survey for sharing tyre maintenance and safety advice Nearly two-thirds of motorists (63%) surveyed by FirstCar, the one-stop shop for learner and newly qualified drivers, say their driving…
Legislation & Regulation Consulting on options to ban old tyres A written statement to Parliament from Jesse Norman, MP. Colleagues across the House will be aware of the potential dangers…
Road Safety 99% of part worn retailers selling ‘illegal and unsafe’ tyres An investigation has found that 99% of part worn tyre retailers are selling ‘illegal and dangerous’ tyres
Road Safety As Tyre safety month continues we recall a story from earlier this year Almost 40 per cent of cars in the UK are running on at least one tyre that is “dangerously” or “very dangerously” underinflated
Legislation & Regulation Burning rubber More than 90% of part-worn tyre dealers are selling tyres that are either unsafe or illegal, a new investigation finds
