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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the official governmental agency responsible for keeping people safe on America’s roadways. Check the NHTSA site regularly for Tire Safety Ratings, information about Recalls and more.
Temperature Affects Performance
Using tires in hotter climates, such as the southwestern United States, significantly affects tire performance. At higher temperatures, tires are much more prone to failure, as illustrated in this story:
Shredded tires all over the highway in Arizona heat
Ask the Captain: Frequently asked questions
How pilots respond to a blown tire
Edmunds: How to buy a used car from a private party
Advice for buying a used car includes kicking the tires – Read more >>
How fast is the automotive landscape changing?
Some ideas about what the future may bring in an era of self-driving cars – Read more >>
NHTSA probes Goodyear Tires that may have caused dozens of deaths or injuries
Report: Goodyear kept issue quiet for years through settlements, sealed court documents – Read more >>
Tires: It’s All About The Roll
Tire failures often boil down to human factors of neglect or ill-considered decision making – Read more >>
Federal Regulators Deflated the Numbers on Tire-Related Crash Deaths
Without saying why, federal traffic safety officials have quietly altered crash data, revealing that more than three times as many people die in wrecks linked to tire failures than previously acknowledged. – Read more >>
Your car’s new tires might not be as new as you think
My friend Arron took his Jeep Cherokee in to get his alignment checked. While he was there, the manager recommended he get four new tires. Right now. – Read more >>
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