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ContiAcademy hosts West Mercia Police at tyre training and testing workshop
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Continental Tyres’ in-house training school, the ContiAcademy, recently hosted officers from West Mercia Police as part of a workshop looking at tyre safety and performance.
The ContiAcademy facility in Lutterworth, welcomed 13 delegates from the police force to undertake a mix of theory-based and practical training. Modules looked in depth at the fundamentals of tyre design, engineering and physics, with the aim to strengthen officers’ understanding of the role tyres play in ensuring vehicles are safe.
Steve Howat, Continental’s Technical Services General Manager, guided the attendees through the complexities involved in developing a tyre. They were provided with information on the technical elements that contribute to tyre performance, such as a tyre’s construction, the chemical blend of the compound and the design of the tread pattern. The classroom section of the training also included tutorials on tyre friction, aquaplaning and tyre pressure characteristics.
The practical element of the session, led by Continental Tyres’ Technical Services and Training Manager, Gwyn Fennell, looked specifically at tyre performance in practice and saw a number of controlled tests take place.
Speaking about the training event, Andy Bennett, Chief Drivin Instructor at West Mercia Police, said: “Poor tyre conditions are often the cause of serious and fatal collisions. When you consider that the contact area of a tyre on a road is approximately the size of a hand, it is vital that the tyre has the best possible traction available. It is only by working together with all involved in tyre production, design, and enforcement that our roads will become safer.
“Thank you to the team at Continental for inviting us, making us most welcome and explaining and demonstrating the science behind the production and design of tyres, which I know will greatly assist our drivers and officers to reduce collisions across the three counties of West Mercia Police.”
“Our police forces are at the front line of road safety,” said Steve Howat. “It’s therefore critical that officers have a strong understanding of the engineering behind a tyre and the variables that can significantly impact the way they perform. It’s an endorsement of our commitment and capabilities at the ContiAcademy that West Mercia Police opted to work alongside us to deliver this vital training day. We look forward to building on this relationship in the future, while also offering our support to other emergency service teams.
“Our close relationship with the emergency services is also visible on a wider industry scale. Continental, like many police forces across the UK, is a proud supporter of TyreSafe – the country’s leading authority on tyre safety.”
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Published On: 24/10/2024 15:00:00
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