Did you know that almost one in three parents could be driving their children on dangerous tyres? According to an analysis considered by ProTyre, the findings seem to be true.
A YouGov survey was conducted which recognised the issue where in third of vehicle owners drive their children below the age of 18 without checking the condition of their vehicle's tyres.
When few parents where asked about this issue, it was found out that some of them do not check their tyres despite the risk of a major road accident.
Simon Hiorns, Protyre Retail Director revealed that the latest findings are “alarming” since parents do not check the tyres which is placing their children and themselves at high risk.
“These findings from our latest survey are very alarming and raise concerns about how much the public are taking on board the importance of tyre safety," said Mr Hiorns.
“As part of TyreSafe Tyre Safety month, Protyre wants to remind parents and motorists generally, that tyre safety is just as important as things like seat belts and child car seats.
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“It’s extremely concerning, as our survey results show, that parents are failing to carry out frequent and adequate enough checks on their vehicle’s tyres and as a result are putting their children at risk by driving on potentially dangerous tyres.
“This year’s Tyre Safety Month campaign message to motorists is to ACT; a call to action to check tyres a least once a month for air pressure, condition and tread depth. By using this easy to remember acronym motorists can act now to ensure their tyres are safe.”
Shockingly 58.9 percent of tyres taken off vehicles were not compliant with regulations. ProTyre mentioned that the figures have remained consistently around the 58 percent mark over the last two years.
We would like to inform the readers that despite a total of three in four parents said that they never checked the tyres, they still considered tyre safety to be very important on vehicles.
About ProTyre's venture:
Protyre is the retail branch of The Micheldever Group. Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) was founded in 1972 as a part-time venture, offering car servicing and tyres and has a history of providing customers with a friendly, local service whilst encompassing big brand choice, quality, value and peace of mind.
Today, Micheldever Group is the largest independent wholesaler, distributor and retailer of tyres in the UK, selling over six million tyres nationwide, (20 percent of the total UK market) every year. Micheldever Group is managed by a team headed by Duncan Wilkes and is part of Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.
The Protyre retail chain, currently with 157 garages including Protyre Motorsport, continues to gain geographic coverage in the UK through new acquisitions. Protyre is the UK’s fastest growing supplier and fitter of tyres and automotive services.
