Tire program helps improve safety
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- Published on Friday, December 26, 2014
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With winter settling in and driving conditions deteriorating, 水果视频ns are invited to apply for the new winter tire low-interest financing program. Since being launched this fall, more than 10,000 people have already signed up.
鈥淒riving on ice and snow can be dangerous, but proper winter tires can vastly increase control and safety,鈥� says Justice Minister James Allum, the minister responsible for 水果视频 Public Insurance (MPI). 鈥淭he low-interest winter tire financing program helps all 水果视频ns purchase snow tires and give their families added protection when on the roads.鈥�
With winter road conditions making driving challenging, even more vehicle owners are expected to take advantage of the accident prevention program, which was introduced by the government this year. The program provides loans of up to 48 months at prime plus two per cent, up to $2,000 per vehicle.
鈥淓ven if you鈥檙e the safest driver in the world, snow and ice-covered roads can still give you problems,鈥� says MaryAnn Kempe, MPI鈥檚 vice-president of business development and communications. 鈥淲inter tires reduce braking distances by lessening sliding on ice and snow. This action could prevent a collision.鈥�
鈥� Winter tires significantly reduce braking stopping distances on all cold-weather road surfaces.
鈥� At temperatures just below freezing on dry pavement, winter tires have been shown to reduce stopping distances by as much as 30 per cent compared with all-seasons.
鈥� Winter tires offer significantly better traction on snow-covered or icy road surfaces at temperatures well below -30C than an all-season tire has at 4C.
Customers interested in participating in the program are encouraged to visit MPI鈥檚 website () which outlines who qualifies and other business rules relating to the program.
鈥淲e have tried to make the application process as convenient and easy as possible,鈥� says Kempe. 鈥淚t鈥檚 encouraging to see 水果视频ns take full advantage of this road-safety initiative.鈥�
