Tyresafe releases 360 degree video app showing the dangers of low tyre tread depth

A new 360° video from TyreSafe depicts the difference in braking distances between tyres just below the legal limit and those with full tread.

The film has been devised to immerse viewers in the action so they can safely experience for themselves the lack of control provided by tyres with dangerously low tread depth. The film ends with the test car going through a purpose-built wall – out of control and unable to stop in time.

Following the controlled incident, viewers can see for themselves how much further it has travelled before coming to a stop compared with the car equipped with almost new tyres – a full 14m.

Called TyreSafe 360 the film is best appreciated using a smartphone and virtual reality (VR) goggles, allowing viewers to simply turn their heads to get an all-round view of the action. It is available as an app from the Apple Store or Google Play and once downloaded it does not require an internet connection to play as the footage is embedded. Alternatively, visit TyreSafe’s YouTube channel and use keyboard, mouse, touchpad or touchscreen to control the direction of viewing.

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