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NEWS Government Announces Tyre Safety Research Research Laboratory will begin a thorough 12-month study to investigate tyre ageing, and whether over time, the integrity of tyres degrades to such an extent that they become unsafe. After joining the Department for Transport last summer, Roads Minister, Jesse Norman met with Mrs Molloy. Commenting on today’s announcement, he said: “Existing Guidance in this area has proven to be highly effective since 2012. But we want to go further, to examine the issue of tyre ageing in detail.” Roads Minister Jesse Norman has announced a new study into the safety of ageing tyres, which is the first publicly funded research of its kind in the UK. The Department for Transport has commissioned independent scientific research which will provide a fuller picture on the safety of tyres as they get older. This follows the death of Michael Molloy, who was one of three people who died in a coach crash in 2012, after the failure of one of the vehicle’s tyres. The tyre in question had been in use for more than 19 years and was fitted to the front axle of the coach. Following the crash, the DfT issued guidance to all operators setting out that tyres that have reached the age of 10 years should not be used on a steering axle and stipulated strict conditions if they are to be used at all. Since then, staff from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency routinely check the age of tyres on these vehicles ever y year, as well as in fleet and roadside inspections. As a result, from more than 28,500 vehicle inspections carried out between June and September 2017, just 0.23 per cent failed to meet the legal minimum requirement for tyres, and 0.03 per cent had tyres older than 10 years fitted to the front axle. In 2013, the then-Transport Secretar y met with Michael Molloy’s mother Frances Molloy and her local MP Maria Eagle to discuss the issue of tyre safety. The Department sought to commission research into the issue of tyre ageing on two occasions, but no bids were successful in what is a complex and technical area. Now, however, independent scientists from the Transport The Government has announced research into the safety of ageing tyres DIMENSIONS Max 1.283 mm Min 965 mm Max 1.880 mm CORGHI 400/3/50 £54.98 PLUS VAT - PER WEEK, 3 YEARS T. 07860 449436 FINANCE OPTIONS - LEASE OFFER SERVICE CONTRACTS ACCESSORIES 2 YEAR WARRANTY FREE DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION NTDA AWARD WINNERS Aftermarket Equipment Supplier of the Year 2017 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 838 mm £6,810,00 PLUS VAT Max. 2.108 mm (ALSO AVAILABLE IN 1 PHASE AS AN OPTION - POA) SEMI AUTOMATIC TYRE CHANGER FOR TYRE SIZE UP TO 26” CORGHI HD500 DOWNLOAD FULL CORGHI CATALOGUE - PDF FORMAT // SERVICE / MATERIAL PROCESSING / SURFACE PROTECTION / AUTOMOTIVE CORGHI HD500 - FOR TRUCK AND BUS WHEELS SEMI AUTOMATIC TYRE CHANGER FOR TYRE SIZE UP TO 26” Compact and multi-purpose turntable with hydraulic drive. Clamps rims ranging in size from 14” to 26”. Designed to provide rapid movement that doesn’t waste time or energy. Turntable equipped with a safety device that prevents accidental closure. A pressure-relief valve guarantees that the tyre changer functions at a high-performance level. Telephone 0113 277 0044 or 07860 449436 → www.rema-tiptop.co.uk exclusively distributed by REMA TIP TOP in Great Britain C