VIDEO from Medialink and General Motors: Tire Pressure Warnings
11 November 2006 - 2:37AM
PR Newswire (US)
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The combination of bad weather --
rain, snow, or ice -- is sure to be in our forecast soon. As we
head into the colder months, it is essential to check on the wear
and tear of your car's tires. Cold weather with a mixture of low
tire pressure can lead to a blowout while driving. The Tire
Industry Association says their biggest concern regarding consumers
and underinflated tires is tire failure. (See video at:
http://media.medialink.com/WebNR.aspx?story=32663) Technology has
been developed to help alleviate this growing concern. Wireless
sensors can be placed in tires to warn when the air pressure is
dangerously low. Some new cars have tire pressure monitoring
systems to indicate that you have a problem. These systems have a
simple dashboard light that comes up when your tires are
underinflated -- which is similar to the amber light that comes up
when your gas gauge is very low. The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration has mandated that all new vehicles sold after
September 1, 2007 have tire pressure monitoring systems. Many new
vehicles are available with them already. Manufacturers suggest
that if you don't have a tire pressure monitoring system that you
test your tires once a month. Registered journalists can access
video, audio, text, graphics and photos for free and unrestricted
use at http://media.medialink.com/. DATASOURCE: Medialink and
General Motors CONTACT: Medialink New York, +1-888-560-5578 or Web
site: http://media.medialink.com/
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