TyreSafe is advising motorists to make tyre safety a higher priority than ever with weather data suggesting that the frequency of extreme rainfall in the UK and Ireland may be increasing.<\/p>\n
The analysis from the National Climate Information Centre, the UK\u2019s official climate record, shows that the days of particularly heavy rainfall have become more common since 1960.<\/p>\n
Perhaps not surprisingly, the Met Office has also just announced that the dismally wet 2012 was the second wettest year on record.<\/p>\n
Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe, said: \u201cAdequate tread depth is essential for safe driving, especially in wet weather which seems to be increasingly commonplace.<\/p>\n
\u201cTyres that do not have enough tread pose a significant danger to the driver, passengers and other road users, so they should be checked regularly to make sure they are safe and legal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adequate tread depth is essential for good grip on wet roads as the tread pattern displaces the water from the road surface. Drivers with insufficient tread depth face a number of hazards including longer stopping distances, less grip and more chance of aquaplaning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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