If you're not convinced by the whole 'tyre-safety' racket then have a look at the video below. Still not convinced? Then have a look at the stats. According to the Department for Transport's (DfT) latest figures (2007) 1,027 accidents were reported involving illegal, defective or underinflated tyres and of that figure 43 proved fatal.

Chilling, yes, but the truth is many hauliers still take tyres for granted and that's why you should [insert shameless plug] buy the forthcoming issue of CM (out 11 June) for more information on truck and van tyres as well as a feature packed with tyre safety tips and information on best practices.