簡單的20p硬幣檢查可能會阻止駕駛員獲得£10K罰款

RAC與慈善機構Tyresafe進行的研究發現，駕駛員正處於可避免的道路碰撞和高額罰款的風險

Drivers are being urged to carry out a simple 20p check on their tyres to avoid hefty fines and putting themselves at risk of road collisions.

敦促駕駛員對自己的輪胎進行簡單的20便士檢查，以避免罰款，並使自己處於道路碰撞的風險。

Research conducted by the RAC with charity TyreSafe has found drivers are putting themselves at risk of avoidable road collisions and hefty fines by not regularly checking the condition of their tyres and not knowing when a tyre becomes illegal and unsafe.

RAC與慈善機構Tyresafe進行的研究發現，駕駛員不定期檢查其輪胎狀況，並且不知道輪胎何時變得非法且不安全，從而使自己處於可避免的道路碰撞和罰款的風險。

The RAC says that only 39 percent of drivers know that the minimum tyre tread allowed by law is 1.6mm, meaning a majority 61 percent may be driving on one or more dangerous, illegal tyres which would put them at risk of being given three penalty points and fined £2,500 - per tyre.

RAC說，只有39％的駕駛員知道法律允許的最低輪胎胎面為1.6mm，這意味著大多數人可能會以一個或多個危險的非法胎兒駕駛，這會使他們處於三個懲罰點的危險中併罰款2500英鎊 - 每輪胎。

Now RAC road safety spokesperson Rod Dennis has encouraged drivers "to start 2025 on the right note" and get into the habit of checking their tyres at least once a month, and recommended a tip using a 20p coin which could let you know whether your tyres are safe or not. Sign up to our daily newsletter here.

現在，RAC Road安全發言人Rod Dennis鼓勵駕駛員“從合適的筆記開始2025年”，並習慣於每月至少檢查一次輪胎，並建議使用20p硬幣提示一份小費是否安全。在這裡註冊我們的每日新聞通訊。

He said: “Driving on tyres that aren’t sufficiently inflated is incredibly dangerous because tyres are the only connection between a vehicle and the road. The safety risk spikes during the winter when wet and potentially snowy roads mean tyres have to work harder than ever to retain grip.

他說：“駕駛不充分膨脹的輪胎非常危險，因為輪胎是車輛和道路之間的唯一聯繫。在冬季，潮濕且潛在的白雪皚皚的道路的安全風險尖峰意味著輪胎比以往任何時候都必須更加努力以保持握力。

“The latest official data shows 185 people were killed or seriously injured as a direct result of a vehicle having illegal, defective or underinflated tyres in 2023 – an increase of more than a quarter (26%) on the previous year. Add on those serious collisions where drivers have lost control, or where a slippery road has been a factor, and the number runs into the thousands.

“最新的官方數據顯示，由於汽車在2023年的非法，有缺陷或充氣型輪胎的直接結果，有185人被殺害或嚴重受傷，上一年增加了四分之一以上（26％）。再加上那些嚴重的碰撞，駕駛員失去控制，或者是濕滑的道路是一個因素，而且數千人佔據了數千。

“Checking tyre tread takes just moments yet doing so has the potential to save lives on the roads. We’re encouraging every driver to start 2025 on the right note and get into the habit of doing so as often as possible, and at least once a month. Tyre tread depth gauges are cheap and easy to use, but an even lower cost alternative is to take a 20p piece and place it into the main grooves of each tyre in several different places. If the outer band of the coin is visible, then there’s a very good chance the tyres are unsafe, illegal or both, and it’s time to get them checked them out. Having your car serviced by an RAC mobile mechanic would also ensure any tyre issues were picked up.

“檢查輪胎胎面只需要片刻，但這樣做有可能挽救道路上的生命。我們鼓勵每個駕駛員從正確的音符開始2025年，並養成盡可能多的習慣，並且每月至少一次。輪胎胎面深度量規便宜且易於使用，但價格較低的替代方法是將20便士放入每個輪胎的主要凹槽中，在幾個不同的地方。如果硬幣的外帶是可見的，那麼輪胎很有可能是不安全的，非法的或兩者兼而有之了，現在是時候讓它們簽出它們了。通過RAC移動機械師為您的汽車服務也將確保提出任何輪胎問題。

“Ensuring tyres are inflated to the correct pressures is just as important as checking the tread. Those pumped up too much can cause tread in the centre of tyres to wear down faster, while those underinflated is likely to lead to uneven wear around the edges. Always check the vehicle handbook for the right pressures based on the load being carried in the vehicle.

“確保輪胎被誇大到正確的壓力與檢查胎面一樣重要。那些被抽得太多的人會導致輪胎中心的胎面更快地磨損，而被充氣不足的人則可能導致邊緣周圍的磨損不均勻。始終根據車輛中的負載檢查車輛手冊是否正確的壓力。

“It’s worth remembering these are often also printed on a sticker either on the inside of the driver’s door, in the fuel filler cap, or next to an electric vehicle’s charging socket and can vary between front and back, and vary when carrying lighter or heavier loads.”

“值得記住的是，這些通常也被印在駕駛員門內，燃油蓋蓋或旁邊的電動汽車的充電插座的貼紙上，並且在較輕或較重時會有所不同，並且在前後有所不同負載。”

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