Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1½) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate.
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Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving
defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts .
Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicy ...
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on flat
or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include:
Keep the vehicle serviced and in good shape.
Che ...
Passenger Sensing System
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will turn off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag under certain conditions.
N ...