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AA becomes TyreSafe official supporter

TyreSafe has partnered with The Automobile Association (AA) as official supporters. According to the association, the move “marks a significant step in advancing road safety, particularly in addressing the impact of poorly maintained or illegal tyres”, which “continue to be a major cause of breakdowns on UK roads, but more importantly, pose a significant risk to road users as a causational factor in fatal or serious road traffic incidents”. The latest statistics from the DfT show that 190 people were killed or seriously injured in incidents related to defective tyres in 2023, which was an increase of 29 per cent on 2022 and the highest number of causalities since 2018.

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Kumho Tyre UK supporting Tyre Safety Month

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Kumho Tyre UK has voiced its support for the TyreSafe Tyre Safety Month 2024 campaign. The road safety charity’s efforts to promote awareness amongst motorists of the importance of tyre safety through this year’s ‘Caught in the ACT’ campaign are aligned with those of Kumho.

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Second Prince Michael award for TyreSafe

TyreSafe has once again gained the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award, an accolade that highlights the UK tyre safety charity’s vision of reducing to zero the harm that poorly maintained or illegal tyres cause road users. The award comes at a significant time in TyreSafe’s two decades of campaigning, as the organisation claims to be “undergoing its most progressive strategic shift and growth period.”

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Ring partners with TyreSafe for Tyre Safety Month

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Automotive accessory specialist, Ring, is again supporting TyreSafe, the UK’s leading authority on tyre safety, with its campaign for Tyre Safety Month in October. Ring has been a long-standing supporter of TyreSafe, the UK’s leading authority on tyre safety, and has previously assisted at its events across the UK alongside the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service, to conduct tyre pressure and tyre tread depth checks with its specialist equipment.

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Bridgestone partners Young Driver to improve road safety education for future drivers

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Bridgestone and Young Driver have announced a UK partnership that will connect the company with 320,000 pupils and parents around the country over the next 12 months. Coinciding with TyreSafe’s October Tyre Safety Month campaign, the collaboration will see Bridgestone delivering the message about the crucial role that tyres play in keeping drivers safe through various inventive initiatives. On average, Young Driver delivers 140,000 lessons to young people between 10 and 17 each year, using cars ranging from Vauxhall Corsas to Porsches. The scheme operates at 70 private venues all over the UK, offering responsible learning in a safe, controlled environment, with qualified driving instructors delivering lessons in a fun and engaging way, to nurture the future generation of drivers.

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West Mercia Police completes tyre training at ContiAcademy

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Continental Tyres’ training school, the ContiAcademy, recently ran a workshop on tyre safety and performance for officers from West Mercia Police. 13 delegates from the force completed a mix of theory-based and practical training at the Lutterworth facility, aiming to understand the safety-critical role tyres play in vehicles. Modules looked in depth at the fundamentals of tyre design, engineering and physics. Steve Howat, technical services general manager at Continental Tyres, called the force’s decision to work with the company to deliver this vital training as “an endorsement of our commitment and capabilities at the ContiAcademy.” The training comes ahead of October’s Tyre Safety Month, with both Conti and the force registered supporters of road safety organisation TyreSafe.

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29% increase in KSI casualties linked to tyre-related incidents ‘concerning’ – TyreSafe

TyreSafe is calling for “immediate and comprehensive measures” to combat the escalating problem of killed or seriously injured (KSI) casualties linked to tyre-related incidents on British roads. The latest Department for Transport “Reported Road Casualties Great Britain” annual report for 2023 shows a year-on-year increase of 29 per cent, from 147 in 2022 to 190 in 2023. This is the highest number of casualties due to tyre defects since 2018 and puts tyre-related casualties at a similar level to those related to mobile phones. TyreSafe’s latest Case for Action emphasises the urgent need for stronger action to address tyre safety. The safety organisation wants to increase awareness, seeks stricter enforcement of existing regulations, and the adoption of new safety standards.

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TyreSafe: Students – check your tyres before heading to university

As universities across the UK prepare to welcome back students, TyreSafe is issuing a timely reminder for the estimated 316,850 UK 18-year-olds who have applied for higher education this year to prioritise vehicle safety before setting off on their journeys. Three- in- five young drivers admit they never check their tyres, a concerning statistic given that approximately 6 million tyres with illegal tread are currently on UK roads, according to TyreSafe’s 2023 Tread Depth Survey.

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Institute of Master Tutors becomes TyreSafe partner

UK tyre safety charity TyreSafe has commenced a new partnership with the Institute of Master Tutors of Driving (IMTD). TyreSafe views this collaboration as a further enhancement of its mission to raise awareness of tyre safety, amplifying its impact within the road safety community.

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Building the road safety coalition – TyreSafe Annual Briefing 2024

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TyreSafe named its 2024 award winners at its annual briefing on 13 June, highlighting its expanded road safety stakeholder connections. In its first in-person briefing since appointing Stuart Lovatt as chair, TyreSafe presented its updated plan to change UK attitudes towards tyre safety. The event detailed October’s Tyre Safety Month, featuring superhero-themed characters promoting the ACT (Air Pressure, Condition, Tread) checklist, and showcased a dynamic calendar aligning with partners such as the National Police Chiefs Council.

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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.

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Data shows ‘tyre issues’ responsible for almost half of UK motorway breakdowns

A Freedom of Information request to National Highways by motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), part of the QuestGates Group, has revealed that 47.6 per cent of all breakdowns on UK motorways and A-roads over the last three years were caused by tyre issues. In February, National Highways confirmed that there were 5,934 tyre-related incidents on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in 2021, rising to 7,095 in 2022 and 7,762 in 2023, including blowouts which led to serious collisions.

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TyreSafe launches ‘Be a Sport, Check Your Tyres Campaign’

TyreSafe has announced its “Be a Sport, Check Your Tyres” campaign to coincide with the Euros, Wimbledon, the Olympics, the British Grand Prix, and the Tour de France. TyreSafe aims to inspire drivers to think like elite athletes and make sure their vehicle is operating t peak performance and safety through proper tyre maintenance.

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Maintain tyres to keep safe, urges Bridgestone

With the May half term almost upon us, Bridgestone has issued a road safety plea to address a recent survey that indicates over a third of UK drivers neglect to check their tyres. Half may even be unaware of the legal tread limit.

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Ring and TyreSafe tyre checks show ‘concerning results’

Ring has partnered with TyreSafe and the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service to conduct tyre pressure and tyre tread depth checks, with what the company describes as “concerning results”. To raise awareness of tyre safety, Tyre Safe has organised a several trial events throughout the UK alongside various Fire Services in West Yorkshire, automotive accessories giant, Ring is working alongside the West Yorkshire Fire Service checking tyres. In West Yorkshire, the Fire and Rescue Service has been hosting regular car washes for a charitable donation, while Ring checks the tyres of the vehicles that come through. 

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