Tyre manufactures, Infosys join hands for safety awareness

30 service engineers from tyre firms inspected 700 cars (2,800 tyres) and sensitised motorists about tyre related safety aspects

Leading tyre manufacturers, under the aegis of Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA), came together to carry out a comprehensive 2-day Tyre Care & Road Safety campaign at Infosys' Mysore campus.

The sprawling multi-level parking of the Mysore campus was abuzz with around 30 service engineers from tyre companies inspecting the tyres of around 700 cars (2800 tyres) and sensitising motorists at the leading software major about tyre related safety aspects. The campaign was held from August 25-26.

"The role of well-maintained tyres in overall road safety cannot be over emphasized. After all tyres are the only point of contact with the road. However attitude towards tyres still leave a lot to be desired. We congratulate the Infosys management for coming forward to make road journeys safer through an awareness drive on maintenance of tyres", said K M Mammen, Chairman ATMA.

Tyre companies which participated at the Infosys Mysore drive included Apollo Tyres, Birla Tyres, Bridgestone, Ceat, Continental, Goodyear, JK Tyre, Michelin, MRF and Yokohama.

The campaign titled "There is a lot riding on your tyres" also included an interactive session with Infosys employees where best practices for tyre maintenance were discussed.

Tom Thomas, chairman ITTAC said, "Over the years, tyre technology has taken a big leap forward. Tyre is a high engineering product designed to make your journeys safer but needs regular maintenance. Small precautionary measures such as regular inspection of tyres, inflation pressure, wheel alignment etc could go a long way in ensuring safe journeys"