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safety to further reduce tire-related injuries and fatalities 
on the road; 
Whereas tires are highly engineered safety devices that are 
the only parts of a vehicle that have contact with the 
road; 
Whereas tires are required to meet some of the strictest Fed-
eral safety standards set by the National Highway Traf-
fic Safety Administration; 
Whereas data from the Federal Highway Administration indi-
cate that motorists in the United States traveled more 
than 3,200,000,000,000 miles on tires in 2021; 
Whereas maintaining proper tire pressure, periodically rotat-
ing and balancing tires according to the vehicle manufac-
turer’s recommendations (typically every 5,000 to 7,500 
miles), and regularly inspecting tires can help prevent ir-
regular and premature tire wear; 
Whereas excessively worn tires are more susceptible to punc-
tures and hydroplaning in wet conditions; 
Whereas proper tread depth helps tires maintain traction and 
improves handling; 
Whereas tire-tread depth may be checked using a tread depth 
gauge or simply by inserting an upside-down penny into 
the tread to verify it covers at least a portion of Presi-
dent Lincoln’s head; 
Whereas underinflation is 1 of the primary causes of tire dis-
ablement and tire failure, and underinflated tires can 
make controlling a car more difficult, reduce gas mileage, 
lead to excessive heat buildup and stress, and cause ir-
regular wear and internal damage; 
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Whereas overinflated tires are more likely to be cut, punc-
tured, or damaged when hitting an obstacle, such as a 
pothole; 
Whereas the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association rec-
ommends drivers regularly check their tire-tread depth, 
ensure that tires are rotated and properly aligned, and 
check their tire pressure monthly using a tire gauge while 
the tires are cold, meaning the car has not been driven 
for 3 hours; 
Whereas a vehicle’s proper tire pressure is affixed to the vehi-
cle’s door jamb next to the driver’s seat and contained 
in the vehicle owner’s manual; 
Whereas motorists should visually scan their tires for cuts, 
cracks, splits, punctures, and bulges, and visit a tire pro-
fessional to assist with any of these conditions; 
Whereas spending just a few minutes each month to inspect 
and maintain a vehicle’s tires can make all the difference 
in the tires’ safety, life, and performance; and 
Whereas this important observance should lead to greater 
safety awareness and a reduction in tire-related road inci-
dents: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Tire 
Safety Week’’; 
(2) expresses strong support for— 
(A) the goals and ideals of National Tire 
Safety Week; and 
(B) efforts to reduce tire-related accidents, 
fatalities, and injuries; and 
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(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to— 
(A) participate in National Tire Safety 
Week events and activities; and 
(B) educate themselves and others on the 
importance of regularly inspecting and main-
taining a vehicle’s tires. 
Æ 
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