An analysis of road fatality statistics has revealed that almost 1 in 5 vehicle occupants killed in 2013*were not wearing their seatbelt at the time of the collision, meaning that as many as 21 lives could potentially have been saved if they had been wearing their seatbelt.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is expected to make a submission to the Department of Transport on the issue of part worn tyres in the coming months following a public consultation with stakeholders, which concluded before Christmas.
The Department for Transport (DfT) in the UK has issued a safety recommendation on the use of older tyres on buses and coaches. Tyres over 10 years old should be fitted only to the rear axles of such vehicles as part of a twin tyre combination.
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) has put together a robust submission to the Road Safety Authority in response to their Public consultation document on part worn tyres. The Association will continue to be against the sale and fitment of tyres of unknown history and serviceability, on safety grounds.
The Road Safety Authority is seeking the opinions of stakeholders on the topic of part-worn (second hand) tyres in Ireland. On the 8th of November the RSA launched a public consultation to seek the views of members of the public, industry and other interested parties on the options available for part-worn tyres.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a public consultation to seek the views of members of the public, industry and other interested parties on policy options available for part-worn tyres.
The AA Rescue centre has seen a significant increase in callouts for tyre blowouts since the beginning of October. This coincides with the results of an AA survey which shows that 11 per cent of motorists have had a tyre blow out in the last four years.
As Irish Road Safety Week gathers pace, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging motorists to have their tyres checked for free at participating tyre retailers nationwide.
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is actively supporting the Road Safety Authority (RSA) National Road Safety Week which takes place next month (October 7-13).
With just weeks to go until the start of this October’s tyre safety month, British not-for-profit organisation TyreSafe is urging tyre retailers, workshops and road safety professionals in the UK to order their free publicity materials without delay so they don’t miss out.
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