As you get into your car and prep for another drive, has the wonder of your vehicle’s engineering ever struck you? The car’s designers had to calculate many complex interactions to get your vehicle working properly.
One critical but often overlooked factor is tire pressure. You may be shocked at how vital it is for your safety and your vehicle’s performance. This infographic showcases why maintaining correct tire pressure should be a top priority for every driver.
Tire pressure is the air inside a tire, pounds per square inch (PSI). Tire pressure can affect everything from the vehicle’s handling to the gas it consumes.
For example, under-inflation can cause more of the wheel’s surface area to touch the road, increasing friction and premature wear. Higher friction causes your vehicle to need more energy to go an equal distance on tires with ideal air pressure. On the other hand, over-inflation causes the center of the wheel to expand, decreasing traction, which can be dangerous.
If you want a closer look at the significance of tire pressure for any vehicle type, check out the infographic below!
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