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Many car tyres 'are under-inflated'

Millions of car drivers in the UK are endangering themselves and others by driving on under-inflated tyres, according to new research.

A study by Kwik-Fit found that one in five cars have insufficient tyre pressure, accounting for five million vehicles overall.

As a result of the findings, the firm has urged motorists to regularly check their tyre pressure.

David White, customer services director at Kwik-Fit, commented: "Motorists might be fooled into thinking that they can check whether a tyre is under-inflated simply by looking at it.

"But a smaller, yet nonetheless still significant loss of pressure is not always possible to visually detect."

Mr White highlighted some of the risks of driving with an under-inflated tyre, such as a blow-out during transit.

He also warned that motorists with insufficient tyre pressure could experience poor handling and braking performance.

This follows advice from the government that regularly checking tyre pressure could contribute to reducing harmful carbon emissions.

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14/03/2007 13:49:28

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