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More than half of UK tyres are illegal or borderline at point of replacement – TyreSafe study

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A landmark new study by TyreSafe, Imperial College, London, and National Highways has revealed that more than half of tyres replaced in the UK have illegal or borderline tread depth. The tyre safety charity said the eye-opening data underscores the urgent need for increased awareness and action. TyreSafe published the report on tyre maintenance and safety practices among motorists, which is available to download now, ahead of the country’s Road Safety Week.

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Michelin licensee Fit2Go aims to make checking tyre pressures easy

Illegal, defective or under-inflated tyres contributed to 2,288 reported car accidents on British roads between 2014 and 2018, according to the latest statistics from the Department for Transport – more than any other vehicle defect. Ahead of Road Safety Week (18-24 November), British technology firm Fit2Go TPMS, a Michelin licensee and best known for its tyre pressure monitoring systems, says its handy Michelin Pressure Checker gadget could help to significantly cut those figures.

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Bickers’ top tips to prepare your motorcycle for winter hibernation

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Motorcycle parts and accessories distributor Bickers is reminding motorists of a few top safety tips they can employ to keep their bike in the best condition while stored during the colder months. The company’s managing director Derek McMartin listed Bickers’ tips to coincide with Road Safety Week, with winter just around the corner.

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Feel safe, ride safe with Philips X-tremeVision moto supporting Road Safety Week

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This Road Safety Week (19-25 November) is focusing on bikers and encouraging everyone to be Bike Smart. Statistics show that motorcyclists are 38 times more likely to be killed in a crash than car occupants per mile ridden and motorcyclists comprise the largest proportion (25 per cent) of road crash admissions to trauma centres.

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Research shows willingness to break road safety laws

New research by car finance broker, CarFinance 247, found that despite the new, increased speeding penalties that came into force more than six months ago (24 April 2017), UK drivers are still willing to break the law to satisfy the love of their need for speed.

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Drivers ‘putting lives at risk by missing eye tests’

Road Safety Week – the UK’s biggest road safety event, coordinated annually by Brake, the road safety charity – runs to 26 November and aims to inspire schools, organisations and communities to take action on road safety. While there are many issues that affect road safety, poor eyesight is often overlooked.

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New safety campaign calls for more graphic speed limit signs

A new road safety campaign proposes the radical adoption of a ‘fag-packet approach’ to UK speed limit signs. The suggested new tactic has already been backed by over half the nation, in the wake of research showing that millions of motorists ignore or don’t even notice speed limit signs in their current format.

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WheelRight urges drivers to check tyres this Road Safety Week

WheelRight is urging motorists to remember the importance of tyre safety during Road Safety Week (21-27 November). Originally devised by highways charity Brake, Road Safety Week brings together local authorities, schools and motorists to highlight the importance of safe driving.

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