Worn Tyres More Dangerous Than Phone Use

0:00On March 27th, new research shows worn tires can be more dangerous for breaking than using a mobile phone while driving. At 70 mph, a car with good tires stops in 96 meters. A distracted driver on the phone needs 111.5 meters, but legal worn tires push that to 123 meters. The study comes from experts at Cardiff University, funded by the car parts company Halferds. They tested stopping distances and made a video comparing good tires, phone distraction, and worn legal ones. It highlights how tires lose grip well before hitting the minimum tread depth. A survey of 2,000 drivers revealed spotty habits. 10% only checked tires during services while 30% look a few times a year. Nearly 30% do not know the legal tread limit of 1.6 millimeters and 28% feel unsure spotting when to replace them. Many drivers want change too. 31% believe the tread limit should rise above 1.6 millimeters and 53% call for tougher penalties

1:03on, low grip tires, expert stress tire performance drops early, urging regular checks. This comparison puts tires on par with a worse than phone risks, reminding everyone to prioritize tread depth for safer roads.