Lack of understanding on the importance of tyres are putting lives at risk according to Bridgestone latest survey
Lack of understanding on the importance of tyres are putting lives at risk according to Bridgestone latest survey
Bridgestone believes that a lack of tyre safety knowledge is putting motorists’ lives at risk, after just 14% of 2,000 UK drivers surveyed in a recent research study conducted by Bridgestone[1], described them as the most crucial safety feature on their cars, in relation to road safety.
The survey further revealed, despite tyres being the only contact points between a vehicle and the road – and directly cited as responsible for 491 casualties and 12 deaths in 2021[2] – the majority of motorists didn’t deem them to be as important as airbags (24%).
To underline the gap in tyre safety awareness, only 42% of motorists know what the legal tread limit is (1.6mm). In response to the findings, Bridgestone has created a dedicated page of tyre safety tips for motorists to benefit from: Bridgestone Tyre Safety Tips