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Cooper Tire's Tread Wisely™ Program Encourages College Students to Perform Three Important Tire Safety Checks before Heading Home for ThanksgivingAs classes break for the Thanksgiving holiday and students across the country make their way from college campuses back to their hometowns, Cooper Tire, through its Tread Wisely™ program, encourages young drivers to check their tires before hitting the road. Performing three important tire safety checks - tire pressure, tread depth and overall tire condition - before driving can help students arrive safely back home. Before taking to the roadways, students should:
1. Check tire pressure
2. Check tread depth
3. Assess the overall condition of the tires The Tread Wisely app also includes a unique 'I Got There' feature that allows young drivers to set a reminder to tell their roommates, friends or parents when they have arrived at their destination. With just a couple of touches, users can send a pre-written text letting loved ones know they made it safely. According to Tread Wisely spokesperson, college sophomore and rookie race car driver Loni Unser, "My roommates and friends are like family to me, and we care about each other's safety. When I'm headed home from school, I use the Tread Wisely app's 'I Got There' feature to let them know I made it. It's easy to use and takes no time at all. It reminds me to tell them when I reach my destination so no one has to worry." The Tread Wisely app is free and available for download from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android (News - Alert)). More information can be found at www.treadwisely.org. About Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: CTB) is the parent company of a global family of companies that specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing and sale of passenger car and light truck tires. Cooper and its subsidiaries also sell medium truck, motorcycle and racing tires. Cooper's headquarters is in Findlay, Ohio, with manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design operations within its family of companies located in more than one dozen countries around the world. For more information on Cooper, visit www.coopertire.com, www.facebook.com/coopertire or www.twitter.com/coopertire. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171117005532/en/ |