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Severely deflated tyres pose a serious safety risk and a vehicle’s handling can be adversely affected leading to a potential accident. (tyresafe.org)
Types of crashes that can be caused by under-inflated tyres:
- Skidding and/or loss of control of the vehicle in a curve, like an off-ramp coming off a highway or taking a curve at a increased speed.
- Hyrdroplaning on a wet surface which can affect both stopping distance and skidding or loss of control
- Crashes from flat tyres or blowouts
Dramatic footage courtesy of WhatCar Magazine highlights the potential dangers of driving with underinflated tyres and demonstrates just how critical tyre pressures are to your car's handling.