| As winter approaches, vehicle owners must be | | | | lives of the passengers at risk. It |
| reminded of the proper way of maintaining | | | | compromises both safety and fuel-efficiency. |
| tire pressure. Hence, The Alliance of | | | | |
| Automobile Manufacturers will be launching | | | | One of the important external factors of tire |
| Tire Pressure Safety Campaign for said | | | | pressure is temperature change. In fact, for |
| purpose. | | | | every 10-degree change in temperature, a tire |
| | | | can lose approximately one pound per square |
| "Cooler fall temperatures are here and the | | | | inch (PSI). |
| holiday driving season is around the corner. | | | | |
| Our goal is to urge the driving public to | | | | "Maintaining proper tire pressure is |
| check their vehicle's tire pressure at least | | | | something that many people may neglect, but |
| once a month and before going on long driving | | | | is vital for the safety and fuel efficiency |
| trips," said Fred Webber, President and CEO | | | | of the vehicle," said Nicole Nason, National |
| of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. | | | | Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA) Administrator. |
| | | | "All of us can take simple everyday steps to |
| Webber further explained, "Vehicles are being | | | | enhance automobile safety and NHTSA urges |
| equipped with Tire Pressure Monitoring | | | | everyone to remember to check their tire |
| Systems and we want to educate the driving | | | | pressure." |
| public about what these new symbols mean in | | | | |
| their vehicles and why maintaining proper | | | | Safety is the focal reason why tire pressure |
| tire pressure is important." | | | | must be checked regularly. Under inflated |
| | | | tires causes accidents due to skidding, |
| The importance of maintaining correct tire | | | | hydroplaning, loss of control and the like. |
| pressure cannot be overstated. Maintaining it | | | | Another reason for maintaining it right is |
| helps optimize fuel economy and tire | | | | fuel-efficiency. The latter is lowered by 1 |
| performance. In fact, correct tire pressure | | | | percent for every 3-PSI under inflation. |
| boosts tire comfort, performance and | | | | Hence, a correctly inflated tire equates to 1 |
| durability. In cases of deflection, properly | | | | free tank each year. |
| maintained tires will remain in superb | | | | |
| condition. Moreover, it will also preclude | | | | According to Webber, all new vehicles will be |
| excessive tread squirm and sidewall flexing. | | | | equipped with Tire Pressure Monitoring |
| Right tire pressure stabilizes tire's | | | | Symbols (TPMS) by 2008. Moreover, expect BMW |
| structure. Aside from that, it also enhances | | | | parts as well as those of Mazda, Toyota, |
| responsiveness, handling and traction of the | | | | Volkswagen and the rest of the members of the |
| tires. Moreover, when the vehicles tire | | | | alliance to incorporate the device soon. |
| pressure is under inflated, it can put the | | | | |