National Highways launches tyre solution

National Highways is lending a Mobile Tyre Safety Station to operators of major fleets that is said to inspect up to 1,000 vehicles a day.

One in five breakdowns on the strategic road network is said to be caused by tyre failure: that is 50,000 tyre-related breakdowns every year.

The highway operator analysed tyre breakdowns across the network and found that a major cause of tyre failure is under-inflation – a problem that increases friction, creating higher temperatures, and causing structural damage, premature wear, and a high risk of tread separation. With under-inflated tyres, the vehicle handles less precisely, needs much longer stopping distances, and use more fuel.

Those interested in learning more about the mobile tyre safety station can sign up for the Driving for Better Business Programme, which supports those who manage drivers to reduce road risk in their organisation.