,,iv #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #efe ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #cj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,moore ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,sykes1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,mr4 ,timmons1 ,mr4 ,norman1 ,mr4 ,r\z]1 ,mr4 ,c>t] ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,rulli1 ,mr4 ,hudson1 ,mr4 ,pappas1 ,mr4 ,mull91 ,mr4 ,fields1 & ,mr4 ,deluzio7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ,,resolution ,express+ support = ! designation ( ! week ( ,june #cj ?r\gh ,july #d1 #bjbe1 z ,national ,tire ,safety ,week 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & support+ ! goals & ideals ( ,national ,tire ,safety ,week to educate ,am]ican motori/s ab\t ! importance ( prop] tire c>e & ma9t5ance4 ,:]eas ! fir/ ,national ,tire ,safety ,week 0 recogniz$ on ,may #ad1 #aich1 by ! ,rubb] ,manufactur]s ,association1 n[ kn[n z ! ,u4,s4 ,tire ,manufactur]s ,association2 ,:]eas ,national ,tire ,safety ,week 0 laun*$ to raise aw>5ess ab\t ! ne$ = increas$ education on tire safety to fur!r r$uce tire-relat$ injuries & fatalities on ! road2 ,:]eas tires are highly eng9e]$ safety devices t are ! only p>ts ( a vehicle t h contact ) ! road2 ,:]eas tires are requir$ to meet "s ( ! /ricte/ ,f$]al safety /&>ds set by ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration2 ,:]eas data f ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration indicate t motori/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates travel$ almo/ #c1bhj1jjj1jjj1jjj miles on tires 9 #bjbd2 ,:]eas ma9ta9+ prop] tire pressure1 p]iodically rotat+ & balanc+ tires accord+ to ! vehicle manufactur]'s recomm5dations 7typically e #e1jjj to #g1ejj miles71 & regul>ly inspect+ tires c help prev5t irregul> & premature tire we>2 ,:]eas excessively worn tires are m susceptible to punctures & hydroplan+ 9 wet conditions2 ,:]eas prop] tread dep? helps tires ma9ta9 traction & improves h&l+2 ,:]eas tire-tread dep? may be *eck$ us+ a tread dep? gauge or simply by ins]t+ an upside-d[n p5ny into ! tread to v]ify x cov]s at lea/ a portion ( ,presid5t ,l9coln's head2 ,:]eas und]9flation is #a ( ! prim>y causes ( tire disablem5t & tire failure1 & und]9flat$ tires c make controll+ a c> m difficult1 r$uce gas mileage1 lead to excessive heat buildup & /ress1 & cause irregul> we> & int]nal damage2 ,:]eas ov]9flat$ tires are m likely to be cut1 punctur$1 or damag$ :5 hitt+ an ob/acle1 su* z a po?ole2 ,:]eas ! ,u4,s4 ,tire ,manufactur]s ,association recomm5ds driv]s regul>ly *eck _! tire-tread dep?1 ensure t tires are rotat$ & prop]ly align$1 & *eck _! tire pressure mon?ly us+ a tire gauge :ile ! tires are cold1 mean+ ! c> has n be5 driv5 = #c h\rs2 ,:]eas a vehicle's prop] tire pressure is affix$ to ! vehicle's door jamb next to ! driv]'s seat & conta9$ 9 ! vehicle own]'s manual2 ,:]eas motori/s %\ld visually scan _! tires = cuts1 cracks1 splits1 punctures1 & bulges1 & visit a tire pr(essional to assi/ ) any ( ^! conditions2 ,:]eas sp5d+ j a few m9utes ea* mon? to inspect & ma9ta9 a vehicle's tires c make all ! diff]5ce 9 ! tires' safety1 life1 & p]=mance2 & ,:]eas ?is important obs]vance %\ld lead to great] safety aw>5ess & a r$uction 9 tire-relat$ road incid5ts3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 supports ! designation ( ,national ,tire ,safety ,week2 7#b7 expresses /rong support =-- 7,a7 ! goals & ideals ( ,national ,tire ,safety ,week2 & 7,b7 ef=ts to r$uce tire-relat$ accid5ts1 fatalities1 & injuries2 & 7#c7 enc\rages ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7,a7 p>ticipate 9 ,national ,tire ,safety ,week ev5ts & activities2 & 7,b7 educate !mselves & o!rs on ! importance ( regul>ly inspect+ & ma9ta9+ a vehicle's tires4