60% driving with incorrect tyre pressure

More than 60 per cent of vehicles have the wrong pressure in their tyres, a campaign on road safety conducted by non-governmental-organisation (NGO) Reaction Υοuth for the Prevention has showed.
“Tyres are one of the most important points in a vehicle and they regulate the security of the passengers since they are the only points that touch the road surface,” Reaction chairman Marios Stavrou said.
He added that maintenance and regular checks are the key to safety.
The NGO checked 470 vehicles islandwide between October 29 and November 6 and found 63.8 per cent of those in Nicosia had the wrong tyre pressure, while in Larnaca the percentage rose to 71.4.
Stavrou said nine out of ten trucks checked had also wrong tyre pressure. He said wrong tyre pressure is catastrophic for tyres.
The research showed that there has been a 26per cent increase in worn tyres since last October but those on trucks have been reduced by 20 per cent.
Wrong tyre pressure causes unstable road hold, increases the danger of aquaplaning, means cars take more time to stop when the brakes are hit, and increases fuel consumption.
Stavrou said depending on driving and road condition, if tyres are maintained properly, they can last from 40,000 to 80,000 kilometres.

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