Every year car manufacturers try and come up with new safety features to try and reduce the number of accidents and fatalities on American roadways.
Once such feature is an automatic tire pressure monitoring system, which is required by all passenger vehicles which weigh 10,000 pounds or less, since 2008. Almost all new cars, irrespective of weight have this as a safety feature including all BMWs. There are sensors on the wheels which alert the driver if the tire pressure is too low by either lighting up a symbol on the instrument panel or sounding an alert or both of these things. Some vehicles, like the Corvette also have a different tire safety system which allows the vehicle to run for around 50 miles with a flat tire.
Having a blow out can be exceedingly dangerous and the main reason for tire blows out is an underinflated tire, so when you buy your next vehicle try and ensure it has one or both of these safety features.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in an accident our San Antonio accident attorneys can help. Please call the Almaraz Law Firm PLLC, at 1-800-247-WRECK or contact us online today.
