Why Monitor Your Tire Pressure?

Most people ignore their tires.  Tires are undoubtedly the most critical safety component on a vehicle.  Where the rubber meets the road affects traction, handling, steering, stability and braking.  Because of this, a sudden tire failure can have serious consequences, especially if it occurs at highway speeds. Yet people neglect their tires and assume that all is well unless they appear totally flat, at which point it is too late!

And now some statistics for you - did you know?

• Nearly 250,000 accidents per year occur in the United States alone due to low tire pressure   
• 75% of roadside flats are preceded by a slow leak or under inflation condition   
• According to a recent survey, it was found that if Americans cut their fuel consumption by 10%, they could save a collective of $2 billion a year.  You could be saving $674 a year on fuel for your SUV by keeping your tires properly inflated.
• Up to 40 per cent of European motorists are riding around on underinflated tires, which affects directional stability, fuel economy, and tire wear rates   
• Surveys conducted in the UK found that 80% of motorists fail to regularly check their tires   
• A tire can lose up to half of its air pressure without appearing to be underinflated. 

The best tread designs and the most expensive tires are nothing without the air that carries them along. Checking tire air pressures is such a small investment in time compared to the costs related to replacing tires put out of service because of improper inflation.

NHTSA estimates that the installation of tire pressure monitoring systems, which would warn drivers of an underinflated tire, could prevent as many as 79 deaths and 10,365 injuries each year in the US alone.

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