tyre loks
safety bands
This unique product prevents your tyre from leaving the rim in the event
of blowout,
enabling you to drive to safety on a flat tyre.
Modern
vehicles are manufactured to last a lifetime under normal driving conditions and
reliability
is unquestionable, yet there is something that is unforeseeable, and
dreaded…
Punctures or
blow-outs, need no longer need be traumatic…
drive on to safety with tyre loks
What
are tyre
loks...
Tyre
deflation at any speed in any vehicle is a frightening experience. When you
loose
steering and
braking control as a result of
tyre deflation, the consequences can be disastrous. In the event of a
puncture or blow out,
tyre loks
don't allow the tyre to leave the rim,
enabling braking and steering.
Tyre
deflation...
Standard
rims are manufactured with a well to allow the fitting of
tyres.
Without
this well, it would be impossible to change a tyre without damaging it.
If air is suddenly lost from a tyre, due to a puncture or blow-out, the pressure
becomes insufficient to hold the tyre on its correct place on the rim.
Once this
happens the remaining air escapes with a “bang.” As the tyre is
now without
air, it will flap about. The rim does not grip the tyre securely,
beads may be drawn into the well of the rim resulting in a
dramatic loss of control.
On a wheel fitted with tyre
loks, the tyre is prevented from entering the well.
It is as simple as it sounds, and it could save your life!!
With
tyre loks, the tyre has nowhere to go but stay on the rim. This ensures
a solid platform
to run on (rubber is sandwiched between the rim and the road)
The tyre will thus be locked on
to the rim without premature failing, which
means you STAY IN CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE,
minimizing damage to costly
“mag rims” or wrecking your vehicle.
Should a vehicle have a puncture in a desolate or dangerous area
(particularly at night) the vehicle
can be driven with complete safety for
distances up to 20 km’s (depending on the road surface and speed)
until
reaching a secure destination. This is of
particular importance in South Africa, where the fear
of being attacked is a
major concern.
The
Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (complete act.)
1. Any
person who --
a. contravenes
or fails to comply with a provision of section 7, 8, 9, 10(1), (2) or (3), 12,
13, 1
4, 15, 16(1) or (2), 17(1), (2) or (5), 18(3), 19(1), 20(2) or (4), 22, 23,
24(1) or (2), 25, 26,
29(3), 30(2) or (6), 34 or 36;
p. wilfully
or recklessly does anything at a workplace or in connection with the use of
plant or machinery
which threatens the health or safety of any person, shall be
guilty of an offence and on conviction be liable
to a fine not exceeding R50 000
or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such
fine and
such imprisonment.
LOCATION
/ MOBILE FITMENT UNIT.
In
some areas, we have fully equipped mobile units and we come to you. Several
major tyre franchises
are equipped to fit on their premises.( Be aware that tyre
manufacturers have introduced tyres that allow
you to drive on a flat tyre, but are
extremely expensive..
A number
of companies have used the “General duties of employers to employees” to
strengthen their
justification for fitting tyre
loks to their company
motor vehicles, commercial trucks and panel vans.
Clause
8 of the O H S act states:
1.
Every employer shall provide and maintain as far as is reasonably
practicable a working environment
that is safe and without risk to the health of
his employees.
2.
Without derogating from the generality of employer’s duties under
subsection.
3.
The matters to which those duties refer include in particular:
The
provision and maintenance of systems of work, plant and machinery that, as far
as reasonable,
are safe and without risk to health.
a)
Taking such steps as is reasonably practical to eliminate or mitigate any
hazard to the safety
or health of employees before resorting to personal
protective equipment.
Thus,
as can be seen in the above paragraphs, any person employed where driving is
part of their
job description, be it as a driver, sales person or managing
director – their vehicle becomes an extension
of the workplace. It is
only reasonable and fair to fit tyre
loks to their vehicles to ensure
the safety of the occupants.
This reflects the willingness of employer to safeguard
their employees in the execution of their duties.
ISO
STANDARDS
The
fitment of tyre loks is specifically important to companies subscribing
to ISO standards as it gives
the assurance that tyre defects will
not cause injury to life or assets.
TAX
DEDUCTABLE
The
fitting of tyre loks to company vehicles is a legitimate expense and
thus deductible as a business expense.
POA Fleet discounts apply.
Contact Information
- Telephone
- (011) 622 6078
- FAX
- (086) 615 4350
- Postal address
- PO Box 751928 Gardenview 2047
- Electronic mail
- General Information: widgetrade@absamail.co.za
Sales: Ivan Basson: Mobile 083 753 5298
Customer Support: Ivan Basson: Mobile 083 753 5298
Webmaster: widgetrade@absamail.co.za
