Some of the defective parts that are found on automobiles can cause serious injury. True, it does not require the presence of 4 defective tires to produce a decided risk. Still, a defect in even one tire could prove capable of causing a serious accident.
The danger introduced by an underfilled tire: In the absence of sufficient air, there could be too much pressure on that rubber part that surrounds the wheel. When subjected to that excessive pressure, the same part fails to function properly.
The danger associated with an overfilled tire:
The chances for a blowout increase, if there is too much air pressure on the rubber that surrounds any one of the car’s wheels.
Dangers introduced by tires made from old rubber:
Sometimes that old rubber starts to dry out. That dried-out material does not demonstrate all the qualities of a wheel part that has just come from the manufacturing plant.
At other times, that old, rubbery material tends to develop cracks. The presence of cracks reduces the tire’s ability to hold up under the pressure from the air that is inside it. In other words, the cracks can increase the chances of a blowout.
What could happen if a tire’s tread has evidence of separation?
A driver might go for several miles before the presence of tread separation. However, that would only be true, if the same motorist chose to travel at a modest rate of speed. Once, though, the tires had been forced to turn at a faster rate, the tread would have more frequent contact with the road. Consequently, the higher speeds would encourage the development of more tire-related problems.
The degree of risk that has been created, if a tire’s materials are defective:
Any road changes over time. It becomes quite hot in the summer. It could get covered in ice during the winter months. An older road could be full of ruts. A top-grade material should allow a tire to withstand its exposure to the elements. Rubber that contains a defective substance would not be capable of withstanding that sort of exposure.
It helps to learn the nof for a given tire’s manufacturer. In that way, the consumer that has gone shopping for tires should have the ability to seek out testimony, regarding the performance of parts that have come from that particular manufacturing plant.
Understand what resources create defective materials. Those are poor-quality chemicals, which could get used during the manufacturing process. Seek out facts about the chemicals that have been used during the production of any purchased item, including those that could get placed on a car’s wheels.
At Graves Thomas Rotunda Injury Law Group, we have helped innumerable accident victims get justice and the entitled compensation, over the years. Call us 24/7 at 772.247.5306 and let our experienced lawyers be of assistance to resolve your accident claim.
