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Check your tyres, safety tips when you hit the road.
How frequently do you check the tyre pressure?
Maintaining the proper tire pressure offers numerous advantages for both the car and your safety.
The recommended tire pressure for your vehicle can be found in the owner’s manual, and it is your job to make sure it is checked and adjusted on a regular basis to keep as safe as possible and to get the most use out of your tires.
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In this week’s Car Feature on Point of View with Phemelo Motene we discuss tyre safety with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane.
Listen to the full conversation here:
Dibakoane spoke about the basic requirement of checking your tyres and explained how failure to do these inspections and changes by drivers greatly increases their risk of suffering a hazardous and unexpected quick deflation.
He also added that under-inflated tyres generate excessive heat inside the tire, which can cause blowouts and even accidents.
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