Uniform tire quality grading
DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to federal safety requirements in addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
See also:
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints
1. Top tether strap anchor.
2. Adjustable headrest.
3. Rear seat belts.
4. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag.
5. Front seat-mount ...
Brake pad wear indicators
The disc brake pads on your vehicle have audible
wear indicators. When a brake pad requires replacement,
a high pitched scraping or screeching
sound will be heard when the vehicle is in
motion. Th ...
Small When You Need It, Big Where You Want It
Knowing that entry-level vehicles are used as "workhorses" - for commuting on
weekdays, errand running on weekends and transporting family and friends all
week long - the designers of th ...