‘Misrepresentation’ In Article Claimed By Goodyear

Goodyear claims that an article in the Washington Post entitled “Explorer has higher rate of tire accidents” misrepresented the role of Goodyear tyres in accidents. The article examined data from the Florida Highway Patrol used to identify potential causes of accidents and the ‘tire-related’ category consisted of ‘blow-outs and punctures’. Both of these could be caused by road hazards, argues Goodyear, which has nothing to do with the manufacture and quality of the tyre.