Hankook Tire Gauge Index Shows Decline in Summer Driving
While summer is often defined by school vacations, warm weather and getting outside and hitting the open road with friends and family, this year’s Hankook Tire Summer Gauge Index found
that the number of Americans planning to take a road trip of more than 50 miles has dropped by 10 percent year-over-year.
In fact, only 60 percent of Americans plan to hit the road this season, compared to 70 percent in both 2012 and 2011.
Americans preparing for trips with shrewd tire and driving safety
While fewer people are road tripping this season, those doing so are placing a premium on safety. Eighty nine (89) percent of Americans surveyed will take some kind of precaution to check their vehicle prior to their trip. More than three-quarters of Americans (76 percent) will check their tire pressure and fluid levels, 55 percent will examine tires for damage, and 51 percent will inspect their brakes/brake pads.
Category: General Update
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