卡迪夫的一项研究发现,磨损的轮胎比使用手机更能增加停车距离, 使它们成为安全风险. Worn tyres increase stopping distance more than phone use, making them a greater safety risk, a Cardiff study finds.

卡迪夫大学的一项由Halfords委托的研究发现,使用过时但符合法律要求的轮胎驾驶比使用手机更危险,停车距离每小时70英里增加到123米超过了电话使用造成的111.5米. A Cardiff University study commissioned by Halfords finds that driving with worn but legally compliant tyres is more dangerous than using a mobile phone, with stopping distances at 70mph increasing to 123 metres—exceeding the 111.5 metres caused by phone use. 良好的轮胎在96米后停下来, 一个视频显示一辆带着磨损的轮胎的汽车撞穿了障碍物. Good tyres stop in 96 metres, and a video shows a car with worn tyres crashing through a barrier avoided by a properly equipped vehicle. 轮胎的安全性是个关键因素, 可能比普通的事物更危险. Researchers stress that tyre tread condition is a critical safety factor, potentially more hazardous than common distractions.