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DRIVING
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Y R E & C A R
C A R E S A F E T Y
G U I D E |
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 TIPS
TO AVOID TYRE BURSTS |
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One
of the possible reasons of accidents
on highways and express-ways is tyre
burst. These are known to occur in many
cases as a result of neglect by motorists.
For example, low or excess air pressure,
worn out tyre patterns, damaged, badly
repaired or poorly retreaded tyres. |
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Some people under-inflate tyres to improve
the ride comfort. This compromises the
vehicle safety and can result in a burst
at high speeds due to the excessive
flexing and resultant heat generation.
Excessive under inflation could also
lead to weakening of the tyre carcass. |
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Tyre bursts can also occur because of
neglected or improperly repaired cuts.
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TREAD WEAR INDICATOR (TWI ) - All Indian
car tyres are provided with tread wear
indicators for timely removal for safety
reasons.
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A simple visual check for obvious signs
of uneven wear can go a long way to
improve the life of your tyres and vehicle
suspension. |
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| BASIC
DOs and DON’Ts |
| Dos
for Car Driving Safety & Care |
DOs
Ensure Proper
Inflation |
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Maintain correct inflation pressure
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recommended by the vehicle manufacturer,
or tyre companies. |
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Get air pressure of your tyres checked
at least once in a fortnight.
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Always check the air pressure when the
tyres are cold (i.e. within 2 kilometers
of drive), it is normal for tyres to
heat up and the air pressure to go up
as you drive.
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Increase inflation pressure by 30 KPa
(5 PSI) over the car maker's recommendation,
when going on a long journey or sustained
high speed.
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Replace defective valve cores and always
use valve caps. |
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DOs
Ensure Uniform
Tread Wear |
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Visually inspect your tyres for
uneven tread wear regularly.
• Rotate your tyres every 5,000 kms
to 8,000Kms to optimise tyre life.
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Have your wheel alignment and balancing
checked periodically particularly whenever
you have indications- such as 'pulling'
or'vibrations'. |
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Remove tyres when they are worn upto
Tread Wear Indicators (TWI).
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Whenever a tyre is disassembled for
any reason, wheel balancing should be
done before re-mounting the wheel on
the car.
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Respond immediately to changes in vehicle
handling or mechanical faults specially
whiledriving on highways/expressways. |
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DOs
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Use only The recommended rim size,
tyre size, ply rating and speed symbol.
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Ensure
wheel nuts are in place and properly
tightened.
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Ensure
that the tyre/tube is fitted correctly
on rim.
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Always
use the correct size of tube for a
given tyre size.
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Check
your tyres regularly for cuts and
damages.
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Always obey posted speed limits.
• Tyres:Alignment
check every 5000 Km. or after a long
drive on rough roads. Inflation pressure
– check once a week when the
tyres are cold.
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Increase air
pressure by 2 to 4 PSI when travelling
long distances. |
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| BASIC
DOs and DON’Ts |
| DON’Ts
for Car Driving Safety & Care |
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USE RADIALS & BIAS TYRES ON THE
SAME AXLE.
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It is desirable
not to use radial and bias tyres on
the same vehicle. If you have to, ENSURE
THAT YOU USE RADIALS ON THE REAR AXLE. |
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Over-inflate or Under-inflate tyres.
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Reduce air pressure build up caused
during tyre running.
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Use damaged, badly
repaired, retreaded or worn tyres on
ex-pressways.
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Use damaged dented or cracked rims.
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Drive over potholes or against kerbs.
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Brake, stop or turn suddenly.
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Use tube for bias tyre in radical tyre
or vice-versa.
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Use old or repaired tubes for new tyres. |
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NOTE:
When
there is heavy fog in winter, water sometimes
condenses on the road, which can lead to vehicle
accidents due to skidding! |
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