By November 2014, all new models of passenger vehicles will be required by law to have a tyre pressure monitoring system installed, also known as TPMS. TPMS has become a legal requirement after a high rate of accidents were discovered to relate to tyre malfunction – with around 1,200 road casualties reported in 2011 alone. […]
Police forces across the country conducted a survey; they discovered that 86% of vehicles involved in road traffic accidents had incorrect tyre pressures. There are three main reasons why maintaining the right tyre pressure is important. The first is safety. Tyres that are under inflated can overheat and cause difficulty in road handling. The second […]