case study highways england & welcome break tyre monitoring pilot study the continuing impact of under-inflated tyres Tyre under-inflation is a globally recognised issue threatening the safety of car and HGV drivers alike. Figures from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) highlight the need for motorists to check their tyres regularly, after almost 30% of vehicle defect-related deaths in the UK in 2016 were found to have been caused by illegal, defective or under-inflated tyres. Of the 1,687 total casualties caused by defective vehicles in 2016, 550 (32.6%) of these were caused by dangerous tyres, according to the DfT. m6 motorway welcome break keele services pilot study One way to reduce the impact of under-inflated tyres is to ensure that all drivers can easily and regularly check

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