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Tyres are among the most important parts of a car. Yet they remain one of the most neglected. Tyre care is quick and easy, and regular checks will save you time both time and money and help keep you out of trouble on the road.
The Importance Of Correct Tyre Pressures
Tyres are crucial to a vehicle¹s performance in the following areas:
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SAFETY |
Because tyres are the only point of contact between your car and the road, they play an important part in braking. Tyres that are not correctly inflated and/or are worn affects the braking distance of a vehicle. |
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COMFORT |
Again because tyres are the only point of contact between the vehicle and the road, they also affect the comfort of the occupants. Over-inflated tyres cause the ride to be bumpy, while under-inflated tyres gives the ride a soggy feel and makes the steering heavy. |
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HANDLING |
Incorrectly-inflated tyres or uneven tyres pressures in each wheel seriously affect the handling of the vehicle, making it difficult or impossible to drive or brake in a straight line or steer the vehicle around corners. |
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ECONOMY |
Improper inflation, especially under-inflation, takes a toll on the fuel economy because the vehicle will need more power to accelerate. The steering system, whether powered or not will also be under more stress. |
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Think Before You Drive is a global road safety initiative of the FIA Foundation, Bridgestone Corporation and motoring clubs worldwide.
The campaign promotes simple road safety messages:
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highlighting actions that take a few seconds but could save your life; |
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identifying the main risk factors that can result in serious or fatal crashes. |
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THINK.
Always use a child seat. |
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THINK.
Always use your seat belt. |
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THINK.
Check your tyre condition. |
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THINK.
Adjust your head restraint. |
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| Introducing Bridgestone Runflat Tyres |
Runflat tyres (RFT) represent the latest in a long line of safety initiatives being made available today. Safety has become something of a catch cry for a society which has become less accepting of the trauma associated with all manner of accidents. The value of developing and adopting new technologies to keep us safe is well recognised. Furthermore, consumers have demonstrated a willingness to pay a premium for safety features they understand. Just as anti-lock brake systems, traction control, stability control and air bags have trickled down from upper models to base models, the very same is expected of RFT.
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What of the humble tyre? Arguably the most important component on a car, the tyre provides the sole point of contact between car and road and serves to transmit all driving forces. Although not clearly quantified, tyres are thought to play some role in a significant portion of all motor vehicle accidents.
Consider the safety advantages offered by Bridgestone RFT. In the event of a sudden deflation, vehicle stability and therefore driver control are significantly increased. The risks associated with changing tyres at the roadside should also not be underestimated. Anybody who has had the misfortune to change a driver's side tyre in peak hour traffic at the side of the road in the Sydney Harbour tunnel knows what its like to feel unsafe. Changing tyres at the side of a narrow highway on sloping ground at night and in driving rain with semi-trailers steaming past at 100km/h is no less disconcerting. |
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