Sunday, June 13, 2010
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A survey published by Ipsos MORI for the RAC Foundation found that 77% of British adults reported potholes and damaged roads as being a big problem in their local area. The severity of potholes on public roads is continuing to wreak havoc for motorists, warns national tyre expert ATS Euromaster. The company is urging owners of cars and vans which have come into heavy contact with a pothole to get their front wheel alignment checked. "Incorrect alignment effectively means that a vehicle's tyres are pulling in opposite directions which can result in rapid uneven tyre wear, reduced fuel economy and can seriously affect handling and safety". Some garages will do this for no or little charge. Correct wheel alignment ensures that the tyres are perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other, and that on a level straight road a car or van will travel in a true straight line. Drivers often report that a vehicle with poor wheel alignment feels like it is 'pulling' to one side. |
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