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October is Tyre Safety Month and it certainly is a good reminder for fleets to make sure drivers are checking their tyre condition before the dangerous wet and icy weather arrives. Of course it's something that all motorists should regularly monitor but company car drivers can often become complacent, just leaving checks to be carried out when their vehicle is serviced.
As part of this month's awareness campaign, TyreSafe is highlighting the importance and simplicity of checking tyre tread and depth. Sufficient tread depth is vital to vehicle safety. In wet weather, the tread pattern helps to remove water from the tyre's contact patch with the road surface. As a tyre's tread wears out it loses the ability to remove all of the water from the road surface, resulting in longer stopping distances, loss of grip and an increased risk of aquaplaning.
In fact TyreSafe is asking all drivers to take the 20p test. Simply place a 20p coin into the main grooves of the tyre and if the outer rim of the coin is covered by the tread, this indicates sufficient tread depth to be safe and legal. If the outer rim is visible then the tread may be worn close to the legal limit and should be checked by a specialist.
The 20p test is a fun way for fleets to remind drivers about the importance of checking tyre tread and depth which is actually a very serious problem. Department for Transport figures show that 2.3 million vehicles failed MOT tests in 2009/10 due to poor tyre condition. That is a worrying statistic, particularly as your tyres are the only thing between your vehicle and the road!
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