Better quality tyres can reduce accidents: Lanxess study

High-quality tyres are one of several solutions that could help reduce the alarming number of road fatalities in India, according to a study made by Professor Horst Wildemann of the Technical University of Munich and Bridge to India, a consultancy that specialises in environmental technologies.

03 Dec 2010 | 2401 Views | By Autocar Pro News Desk

The study, sponsored by Lanxess, found that tyre quality impacts road safety because it determines braking distance and, ultimately, collision speed. High-quality tyres improve road grip and handling and can reduce braking distance by 50 percent. In 30 percent of all road accidents resulting in personal injuries, the collision speed ...

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