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Cutting edge technology on right track to improve tyre safety
Cutting edge technology that monitors tyre pressures, tread depth and the axle weight of HGVs has been hailed for its potential in boosting safety on the roads.
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9 April 2021 Cutting-edge technology comprising a set of high-intensity strobe lights, all-weather cameras and drive-over pressure instruments monitor tyre pressures, tread depth and the axle weight of HGVs.
Trials, funded by Highways England’s designated fund for innovation, have proved hugely successful with one in 12 of 100,000 tyres checked found to be underinflated and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) identifying 5,000 overweight vehicles a month.