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March 17, 2007
USED TIRE OVERSIGHT URGED BY SAFETY GROUP
A safety group in Massachusetts is urging adoption of criteria for judging the safety of used tires and wheels. A report originating in the Detroit News said of the group’s position, “The sale of used tires is largely unregulated, and each year, worn tires are the cause of countless accidents, many of them ending in fatalities, safety advocates say. Some used tires are repaired, repainted or patched before sale, making it difficult for consumers to gauge their safety.”
"Without self-policing and a more transparent business model, used tire sellers are courting disaster," Sean Kane, president of Safety Research & Strategies, said. "Regulators should examine how to ensure consumers are getting safe tires." Kane said used tire sellers should "adopt meaningful tire inspections that combine visual reviews with internal exams."
Posted by MVHAP at March 17, 2007 02:00 PM