Inadequate awareness about tyre care among motorists is a major factor behind serious and fatal road accidents, particularly on highways, said Sanjay Sasane, the principal of the Institute of Driver Training and Research (IDTR), Pune, highlighting tyre safety as a neglected yet crucial aspect of road safety.

Sasane stated that tyres are the only point of contact between a vehicle and the road, bearing the entire weight of the vehicle and playing a critical role in braking, stability and control.