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There have already been a number of interesting pieces of research published this year and one that caught my eye recently focused on drivers whose tyres are under-inflated. Staggeringly, it showed that 71% of motorists in Europe drive on under-inflated tyres; something that is not only a safety concern but also has cost and environmental implications.
We all lead busy lives but it's not a difficult thing to keep your tyres properly inflated. It's a ten minute job and you can pretty much do it at any garage forecourt across the country (many of which don't charge to do so). Despite this, many drivers are obviously not checking their tyres on a regular basis, and could be costing themselves money as a result.
Under inflated tyres make a vehicle less efficient and have a direct impact on the amount of fuel that it uses. As the recent Budget highlighted, fuel prices are recognised as being painful for many drivers, but some are forking out more than they need to at the pumps.
The research from tyre company Bridgestone showed that in 2010 Europeans wasted 2 billion litres of fuel which equates to around £2.4 billion. Bridgestone also calculates that for the environment this means 4.8 million tonnes of additional and unnecessary CO2 emissions - the equivalent of 1.8 g/km for every car on the road.
As well as the monetary and environmental costs that come with under inflated tyres, there are also safety concerns that come with not looking after your tyres. Tyres that are not properly inflated are more susceptible to a blow out which no driver wants to go through. At Arval we take this combination of things so seriously that we recently installed an onsite tyre pressure gauge that our employees and customers can use free of charge.
Many people will be motivated by CO2 savings and the opportunity to improve driver safety, but even if you are not, the cost savings that come from checking your tyres should be compelling. This research provides yet another example of how in challenging economic times, drivers can have a direct influence on their fuel costs quickly and easily. That must be something worth acting on!
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