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Automobile Club of Southern California

Tread Lightly: Worn Tires Connected To 653 CT Crashes Tread Lightly: Worn Tires Connected To 653 CT Crashes
Tread Lightly: Worn Tires Connected To 653 CT Crashes With the busy summer driving season heating up, AAA is asking motorists to check their tires before taking off on the road. Driving on worn tires at highway speeds on wet pavement increases your average stopping distance by 43%, compared to new tires, AAA officials noted, reminding motorists to regularly check their tread depth. According to testing done by AAA and the Automobile Club of Southern California, drivers will travel 87 more feet - the length of a semi-trailer truck - if their tires are do not have proper treads. Nearly 800,000 crashes occur on wet roads each year. “Tires are wh…