The invention of the car has probably been the most important technological development of the last few hundred years, and it has changed the way people all over the world think about getting around in their day-to-day life. From taking the kids to school, getting to work or just popping out for a Sunday drive, a huge proportion of people in the UK have access to a car and rely on it to get around. These days about four out of every five households has at least one car in the UK and as of the end of 2020 there were 31,695,988 cars on the roads of Great Britain. Bridgend in South Wales is no different, and the car is the main form of transport for a lot of people in the area.
As important as the car is, there is another invention that has, quite literally, kept our cars on the roads. Yes, without Tyres, Bridgend drivers would really not be going anywhere! Tyres probably are not something any of us give much thought to, until we get a puncture that is! Without tyres though, driving would be a very different experience, and tyres, Bridgend or elsewhere, are an essential ingredient of modern driving.
The Importance of Tyres
Every driver has at least four of them (Ok, not including Robin Reliant drivers of course!), and without tyres Bridgend drivers would be in a very different place. Probably the most important job of your tyres is to keep you on the road. When your tyres are properly inflated, there is only an area about the size of a postcard holding each of your tyres on the road, but that small area is essential to keeping you safe and comfortable as you drive. As you move the car at speed through corners, it is the tyres that provide almost all of the grip for the vehicle, and tyres are specially designed to hold the road as you drive along. Without the grip on your tyres, Bridgend drivers would be sliding all over the place and it wouldn’t be very safe at all!
Tyres, Bridgend or elsewhere, also provide some of the car’s suspension. Most of the tyres Bridgend drivers use will be inflated using pressurised air. This allows the tyres to compress when they impact something, acting like cushions to soften the blow. This makes the drive comfier and a lot less bumpy for the driver, but it also reduces the impact of the force on the rest of the vehicle which would cause rigid parts to twist or break.
Looking After Your Tyres
Bridgend drivers, like drivers all over the UK, have a responsibility to make sure that their tyres are well looked after and fit for purpose. If you need new tyres or need repairs, Chris Jeffrey’s garage is here to help. From correct inflation to getting new tyres, Bridgend drivers can rely on their local specialists to keep their car running safely and smoothly day in and day out!
