Stuart Jackson, tyresafe Chairman Good afternoon Thank you for the opportunity
Is Britain tyre safe?:
Highways England Fatality Research: Causation Factors
Highways England Fatality Research: Causation Factors Of the 100 vehicles that had a mechanical defect: 49 of them were tyre defects Of the 49 tyre defects, 35 of them were at fault Animated: Number of tyre defects Top 3 causation in order Quote
2018/19 DVSA roadside enforcement 24,134 LGVs at the roadside 163,000 HGVs at the roadside. Helping you stay safe on Britain’s roads
Roadworthiness Defects Fact: 50% of what the DVSA examiners find at the roadside should have been picked up by the driver carrying out a competent walk around check and in use vehicle monitoring. Animated: Walk around In-use vehicle monitoring Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency incorporates DSA and VOSADVSA incorporates DSA and VOSA
Roadworthiness Defects Top 5 HGV mechanical prohibitions… Brake systems and components Condition of tyres Suspension Service brake operation Spray suppression, wings and wheel arches Animated: Complete list will appeat Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency incorporates DSA and VOSADVSA incorporates DSA and VOSA
Top defect & offence category Top line is advisory notices but then the worst 2 are Tyres and the over weight. Helping you stay safe on Britain’s roads
addressing the issue: TyreSafe activities2018 So, what is TyreSafe doing about it? In addition to the overall awareness we have targeted campaigns These address specific issues of various segments TyreSafe believes the best way to achieve behaviour change is by Educating Britain’s motorists
Tread depth survey
Tread depth survey Results: Car & LCV Over 27% illegal More than 10 million tyres with illegal tread depth on UK’s roads annually Potentially one in every four cars & vans
Tread depth survey Results: LCV Illegal <2mm >2mm
Van tyres: Need to know More than four million vans on Britain’s roads 60% more than in 2000 Over a billion miles a week. According to the SMMT, they deliver £56 billion in wages to the UK economy. Overloading: Causes extra stress on your tyres Excess weight changes the tyre’s shape, leading to a build-up of heat when it’s being driven. Illegal <2mm Tyre maintenance Is not only safer but reduces: Fuel consumption CO2 emissions Tyre wear Chances of getting collared… Animated Background stats are there as slide is opened Overloading issues Load Index Tyre maintenance benefits >2mm Load index: This is a two or three digit code which relates to how much weight it can safely carry.
TyreSafe’s: Britain works on tyres Animation
TyreSafe’s van campaign materials Infographic Leaflet
Tyresafe.org van tyre safety information
Tyresafe.org van tyre safety information In-service damage Duty of Care Damage and Wear Care and Maintenance Top tips Downloadable leaflet
Tyresafe.org Truck tyre safety information Advice for professionals Damage & wear
addressing the issue: A word on part worn tyres2018 So, what is TyreSafe doing about it? In addition to the overall awareness we have targeted campaigns These address specific issues of various segments TyreSafe believes the best way to achieve behaviour change is by Educating Britain’s motorists
FIT AND HOPE:
Part worn activity
NRPIF ideally placed to coordinate All partners provide intelligence holistic, multi-agency/partner approach SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION CONSUMER NRPIF ideally placed to coordinate All partners provide intelligence Importers Vehicle dismantlers Wholesalers Retailers All inc: New drivers Private hire Enforcement Training Enforcement Education Partner agencies and organisations Partner agencies and organisations TyreSafe HE
Blue light involvement NE part worn activity TSM 2018 Blue light involvement For the Police – known organised crime lies behind the ‘front’ Fire Service and Environment Agency both deal with the illegal storage and disposal of tyres as well as the impact large tyre fires have on our resources. Fire Service look at fire safety standards and compliance with Risk Assessments and how businesses dealt with storage and fire hazards within the workplace.
Tyre Safety Month: Please support the tyre safety message
Don’t ignore your tyres Look Who’s Talking Don’t ignore your tyres [Animation] Holding slide
Thank you. Stuart Jackson, tyresafe Chairman theteam@tyresafe.org Good afternoon Thank you for the opportunity