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Facts at a Glance
Tires and Auto Safety
Number of tire on the road in America in 2005 on non-commercial vehicles (cars and light trucks, including SUVs): 920 million
Number of light vehicles and commercial tires shipped in 2005: 321 million
Vehicle miles traveled in 2005: 2.96 trillion
Highway fatalities in 2005: 43,400
Estimated annual number of highway fatalitites caused by under inflated tires: 660
Recommended frequency for visual inspection and inflation pressure check of all our tires and the spare: Once a month and before every long trip.
Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Rubber Manufacturers Assocation
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