Mercedes-Bens vans joins Tyresafe to expand expertise
TyreSafe has increased its van and truck expertise by signing up Mercedes-Benz Vans as its latest vehicle manufacturer member and the partnership is ideally placed to educate van users about correct tyre care and maintenance with Mercedes-Benz Vans’ reputation of wanting to building the safest vans in the world.
“It goes without saying but having Mercedes-Benz Vans join TyreSafe as a member is fantastic news for us and the wider commercial vehicle industry,” says Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. “Safety is a key priority for Mercedes-Benz when designing its vehicles so our partnership is a natural fit, helping to ensure the on going protection of its customers. We look forward to their input and working with closely with them on future programmes.”
The annual Mercedes-Benz Van Experience event, which was established in 2003, will become one of the first collaborative activities between the two organisations, with Tyresafe presenting the event at Prodrive’s private test track in Warwickshire from 20th June until 1st July.
“Mercedes-Benz Vans is at the forefront of vehicle safety with a range of products and initiatives such as our SafeDrive Technologies”, explains John Reed, Van Product Manager, Mercedes-Benz UK. “With our focus on safety, we are delighted to be joining TyreSafe and offering our industry insight for future campaigns. We also look forward to utilising TyreSafe’s expertise in helping us educate our customers and staff about correct tyre care and maintenance.”
TyreSafe has recently launched a new dedicated van tyre safety section on its website, which also includes a selection of useful tips and guides as well as a free downloadable safety leaflet. To view the pages or download the leaflet, visit www.tyresafe.org.
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