Old tyres bill blocked again
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Apologies if there is a thread already on this, I did search a fair bit.
Anyway, a few years ago a woman's son was killed in a coach crash caused by a 20 year old tyre delaminating. Since the inquest, she has been lobbying government to change the law, and ban tyres over 10 years old from the road.
It's a simple premise and easy go enforce. Germany already does similar.
Tyres have a date of manufacture code in the sidewall which could be checked at each mot. Old tyres, apart from dubious carcass condition and the more obvious sidewall cracks, also have scarily poor wet grip as the rubber goes off.
Not only would the roads be safer, but there would be even be a boost to the economy from increased tyre sales.
Seems like a no brainer, right?
So WHY THE f
k was the bill blocked for the 3RD TIME in the commons last night by the Conservatives? What is this "more research needed" that they cited as an excuse?
Anyway, a few years ago a woman's son was killed in a coach crash caused by a 20 year old tyre delaminating. Since the inquest, she has been lobbying government to change the law, and ban tyres over 10 years old from the road.
It's a simple premise and easy go enforce. Germany already does similar.
Tyres have a date of manufacture code in the sidewall which could be checked at each mot. Old tyres, apart from dubious carcass condition and the more obvious sidewall cracks, also have scarily poor wet grip as the rubber goes off.
Not only would the roads be safer, but there would be even be a boost to the economy from increased tyre sales.
Seems like a no brainer, right?
So WHY THE f
k was the bill blocked for the 3RD TIME in the commons last night by the Conservatives? What is this "more research needed" that they cited as an excuse? eldar said:
V6Pushfit said:
Same here I run two tyres which are now over 70 years old as do others I know. Sounds to me like the tyre industry desperate for more sales.
70 years old. What sort of tyre?If not, he's an utter liability
eldar said:
V6Pushfit said:
eldar said:
70 years old. What sort of tyre?
Bar treaded military, tubed, and with run flat liners. If I go over 44 it’s because I’m being towed.
I'm sure you can explain in court how expensive new bargrips are and how the old ones still work just fine, whilst you're on trial for running over someone you couldn't stop for even at 30mph.
When was the last time you tried doing an emergency stop in your wagon? Even at low speeds there's a lot of momentum there and even on new, supple, soft bargrips the tarmac contact patch is frighteningly small
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