How do the speed, forces and energy of tyres make car safer?

Question

How do the speed, forces and energy of tyres make car safer?

Answer 1

Come on Allison.... Your kiddin right? Their unique footprint that actually rides the road provides stability to stay on the road in corners at high speeds, braking, heavy duty pot holes, extreme temperatures. Just ask yourself would you rather travel on a tire from the 1800's when the were invented or with the technology of today's tires that can actually run without air, puncture proof tires?

Answer 2

They don't...Safety of any vehicle is dependent solely on the driver...There is nothing on any vehicle that will keep it from being involved in a collision - except the driver...And there are only a few devices such as seat belts which may minimize injury to the vehicle occupants...Only the human brain with its intelligence, discipline, knowledge, reflexes and awareness will command a human to operate a vehicle in a safe manner...When we ignore what the brain is telling us, our lives can be ruined forever.

Answer 3

The contact patch, or footprint, of the tire is the area of the tread in contact with the road.

This is the area that transmits forces between the tire and the road via friction.

The length-to-width ratio of the contact patch will affect steering and cornering behavior which makes the car safer.