Regular tyre checks ‘vital’ for autonomous vehicle safety – TyreSafe

Marking the UK’s introduction of the Automated Vehicles Act on 20 May 2024, which means autonomous vehicles could appear on British roads in 2026, road safety organisation TyreSafe has underlined the safety-critical role tyres and regular tyre maintenance will play in maintaining their safety. Studies show that autonomous vehicles could potentially benefit road safety and the economy, but their systems and components must be in good working order to allow them to operate properly. Tyres are the only component on a vehicle which has a direct influence on the performance of a vehicle’s braking, steering and acceleration inputs. If tyres are unroadworthy, the vehicle will not accelerate, brake or steer to its optimum level.