National Tire Safety Week
New survey finds 55 percent of vehicles have at least one under-inflated tire
A new survey being released for the ninth annual National Tire Safety Week (June 6-12) shows that millions of drivers around the country are failing to properly maintain their tires and are putting themselves at risk while wasting gas and money.
The nationwide survey, conducted by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), found that fifty-five percent of vehicles had at least one under inflated tire and only one in six vehicles had four properly inflated tires.
RMA is the national trade association for tire makers who manufacture in the U.S. The group worked with several tire retailers to collect actual tire pressure measurements from more than 6,300 vehicles in more than 30 cities. (To see a map with results from individual markets, visit www.betiresmart.org.)
Best / Worst Performing Cities
The survey’s best performing cities, those with a higher percentage of vehicles with four properly inflated tires, were Honolulu, Baltimore,Boston, Providence and Charlotte. At the bottom of the list were Dallas / Ft. Worth, Los Angeles, Orlando, San Antonio and Birmingham.
2010 National Survey Findings
- 17 percent of vehicles had four properly inflated tires.
- 55 percent of vehicles had at least one under inflated tire.
- 15 percent of vehicles had at least one tire under inflated by 8 pounds per square inch (psi).
- 20 percent of vehicles had at least one tire under inflated by 6 psi.
- 31 percent of vehicles had at least one tire under inflated by 4 psi.
Compared to a similar survey last year, motorists showed some improvement in tire care habits. This year almost twice as many vehicles had four properly inflated tires as had last year.
During National Tire Safety Week, RMA strives to educate motorists about the importance of proper tire care.
“National Tire Safety Week is the tire industry’s opportunity to focus on consumer education,” said Charles A. Cannon, RMA president and CEO. ”Our industry’s top priority is safety.”
Dan Anderson
CarManDan
Muscatell Automotive, your full service car dealership in Moorhead, MN proudly serving Moorhead, MN, Fargo, ND and surrounding areas.
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