I think that’s a great ideal but what about the tractor trailor tires. They need to put a law into affect the prevents them from retreding the tire. I see at least one accident a day from tires that blew apart in front of someone’s car.
I listened to a local talk radio program this morning about this topic. Several people called in & advised that this information is already on tires. On one side or the other you will find a DOT #(Department of Transportation)with a series of letters & numbers. The last 4 numbers reflect the week and year the tire was made. Apparently no one did their research prior to making this an open discussion.
I believe the intent of this is to make this born on date an easily recognizable format so the masses can decipher it. Almost all products have a code somewhere that would advised when produced…but how many people know the codes for all those products?
JB, thanks for the information. Also, thanks for providing it with less attitude and arrogance then MR. You are right, how many people know the codes for all these products. I have enough trouble remembering my ATM and computer code.
This is a follow up to my earlier comment and subsequent comments made. It seems like a waste of time and money on the part of the consumer safety group, the Massachusetts auto-safety research firm and the government when the information already exists. In light of that, the information should be publicized rather than creating new mandates and the costs that are connected with them. After all, I am sure that it is you and I that will pay for it.
Where does the madness end! This goes back to the very basic concept we have lost in this country…personal responsibility. If one assumes the responsibility to operate or buy a vehicle, then you assume the maintenance, too. What’s next, expiration dates on windshield wipers? Maybe we need an exp. date on sofas and recliners so some of these people will get off their butts and and get some blood circulating back to their brains!
“The last 4 numbers reflect the week and year the tire was made.” That is not consistently true. Some tire makers have codes with letters and numbers that give a very unspecific manufacturing date.
I think that’s a great ideal but what about the tractor trailor tires. They need to put a law into affect the prevents them from retreding the tire. I see at least one accident a day from tires that blew apart in front of someone’s car.
I listened to a local talk radio program this morning about this topic. Several people called in & advised that this information is already on tires. On one side or the other you will find a DOT #(Department of Transportation)with a series of letters & numbers. The last 4 numbers reflect the week and year the tire was made. Apparently no one did their research prior to making this an open discussion.
That’s good to know.
I believe the intent of this is to make this born on date an easily recognizable format so the masses can decipher it. Almost all products have a code somewhere that would advised when produced…but how many people know the codes for all those products?
JB, thanks for the information. Also, thanks for providing it with less attitude and arrogance then MR. You are right, how many people know the codes for all these products. I have enough trouble remembering my ATM and computer code.
This is a follow up to my earlier comment and subsequent comments made. It seems like a waste of time and money on the part of the consumer safety group, the Massachusetts auto-safety research firm and the government when the information already exists. In light of that, the information should be publicized rather than creating new mandates and the costs that are connected with them. After all, I am sure that it is you and I that will pay for it.
Where does the madness end! This goes back to the very basic concept we have lost in this country…personal responsibility. If one assumes the responsibility to operate or buy a vehicle, then you assume the maintenance, too. What’s next, expiration dates on windshield wipers? Maybe we need an exp. date on sofas and recliners so some of these people will get off their butts and and get some blood circulating back to their brains!
“The last 4 numbers reflect the week and year the tire was made.” That is not consistently true. Some tire makers have codes with letters and numbers that give a very unspecific manufacturing date.