Across the United States, individual states are moving to regulate the sale of aged tires, which experts say can prove deadly to unsuspecting motorists.
Lawmakers have credited an ABC News investigation that revealed how outdated tires, even if they appear to be brand new, can be more prone to sudden, catastrophic failure.
"The story's impact has been very widespread," said auto safety expert Sean Kane of Safety Research and Strategies. "It's probably the single most important story that's been done on this issue."
"The story's impact has been very widespread," said auto safety expert Sean Kane of Safety Research and Strategies. "It's probably the single most important story that's been done on this issue."
Safety experts warn that after six years of age the risk increases for tires to become brittle and dried out, leading to a potential tire tread separation. "It is like a ticking time bomb," said Kane. "You don't know what's going on inside, that's what makes it so dangerous."
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TO VIEW THE ABC NEWS INVESTIGATION VIDEO – Click on link below: http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4826897
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