Hot Wheels
Posted on | August 31, 2007 |
Driving this Labor Day weekend? You might want to check the tire pressure before heading out on the road.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), hot asphalt can make tires blow out - when tires touch the hot road, the friction builds up causing extra heat.
Also, according to a tire industry survey conducted this year, 85 percent of drivers fail to properly check tire pressure. NHTSA estimates that crashes related to tire problems injure about 33,000 people per year and claim approximately 660 lives.
So head to the gas station to fill up your tires this weekend before you hit the road. Not sure how much air to put in? The number should be written inside your car’s driver side door.
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