Sales Of Used Tires Pose Alarming Concerns

Safety advocates say that the sale of tires largely unregulated, and every year, worn tires have caused numerous road accidents - many of the accidents were fatal in. This fact led to the leading auto safety group Check for used tyres dealers and wholesalers to adopt more stringent standards for the verification of millions of tires they sell to motorists each year. And supporters added that some tire repair, or re-patched before the sale, thus making it difficult for consumers to evaluate their safety.
" Without self-control, as well as a more transparent business model, which is used tires & Dealers courting disaster quot;, said Sean Kane, president of Safety Research and Strategies. " Regulatory authorities should examine how to ensure that consumers receive safe tires. & quot; He added that sellers of used tires must take meaningful tyre inspections, which combine visual internal review exams.
" There is not only standard of care for visual inspection, and they can not choose from all unsafe tires & quot;, Kane said. " best way for the industry to certify tires, much as the dealer will offer a certified used vehicle & quot;.
In 2005, 300 million tires discarded in the United States and Americans bought about 225 million replacement tires, spending more than 10 billion U.S. USA to these auto products. At eBay, an online auction site, searching for used tires passed 1100 records. In addition, a number of websites also sell tires. According to statistics, about 16 million tires are sold every year retreader, which are produced from used tyres, which are usually of heavy trucks. These tyres are regulated, tested and given a new serial number.
Growing problems in the tyre now. In December Kane for details on the 108 road accidents involving tread separation on tires more than 6 years in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Eighty-five fatalities are related to the accident said. At NHTSA, on the other hand, is conducting trials of new tyres to test their reliability. In public agency may also conduct tests this year to simulate aging. In September 2009, NHTSA will start requiring manufacturers to print on the date of manufacture tires.
Automakers as BMW AG, Ford Motor Co., DaimlerChrysler AG ", " Toyota Motor Corp. Volkswagen AG " and recommended that tires replacement after six years of service. Tires should be in good condition, as well as other automotive components. If Volvo tail lights should be checked on a regular basis, even more so that the owners should check their tires for a safe and convenient ride.
Kane " with the group said: & quot; shearography, " method for the detection of defects through lasers can be used for the detection of dangerous tires. A machine using the process can not " destructively examining the inside of a tire, as one of MRI is used in medicine & quot;. The machines are estimated at $ 150000 to $ 250000.
The Rubber Manufacturers Association, which represents major tyre bodies do not recommend people buy tires in most cases. " You may not know if he was hit or what the history & quot;, said Dan Zielinski, the team vice president of communications. " People should be very careful when buying tires to save a few dollars at the expense of potential safety & quot;.
But tires are essential for poor clients, said the Tire Industry Association, which also represents tire dealers. " When some people live hand to mouth, resulting in the minimum wage, they do not make a lot of car repair & quot;, said Paul Fiore, the association director of public relations and business. When they get " blowout, they sought to return to the path of cheaper. & quot; Fiore added that tyre dealers and customers should carefully inspect the tires that they are safe. marvis brett



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