TIRE WEAR: VEHICLE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM

Abstract

The vehicle consists of a large number of elements that make it safe and prevent traffic accidents. One of the important elements on the vehicle are tires. Tires are one of the key elements on a vehicle that prevent the occurrence of a traffic accident, bearing in mind that they are the only contact between the vehicle and the ground. The wear of tires or their tread basically has two key problems that occur. The first problem is the problem of vehicle safety, with the reduction of the depth of the pattern or tread of the tire, the characteristics of the tire decrease. These characteristics are primarily related to the fact that in some cases the braking distance of the vehicle is extended, the adhesion between the tire and the surface is reduced in the case of wet pavement, ... Another problem is an environmental problem that occurs due to tire wear. Tire wear leads to the formation of particles. Tires consist of different materials, and their wear and tear and the formation of particles contain materials that can be harmful to humans and the environment. In this paper, tire wear is analyzed from the aspect of vehicle safety and ecology, where the pollution caused by the wear of vehicle tires is analyzed.