2020 NTI / NTARC Transport Major Crash Report- 33% of Fires- Wheel End / Tyre

ome significant findings of the Report:

• Mechanical failure has been consistently the primary causal factor in around 1 in every 20 large (NTI) losses.
• Steer tyre failure incidents contributed to 55% of Mechanical Failures and resulted in vehicles having high speed crashes with little to no opportunity for the driver to respond before striking barriers or leaving the roadway.
• Inadequate tyre inflation is identified anecdotally as a leading cause of tyre failure.
• More than 33% causes for Truck Fires are a result of "Tyre  / Well End Failure or Fault".
• Wheel end fires by sub-clause contributors were: 
  • Brake 30%
  • Tyre 30%
  • Bearings 15%
  • Unknown 25%? 
• Examining the causes of fires starting with wheel end, the predominant initial trigger is either wheel bearing or tyre failure.
• This was closely followed by wheel end fires initiated by the braking system.

LSM TyreGuard® TMSystems are proven fit- for- purpose mitigation technology that provide:

• All Tyres: Constantly monitor tyre Inflation Pressures for Low and High Pressures.
• Steer Tyre: the "Fast Leak Alert" is a feature that provides the Driver an immediate alert should the tyre loose >20kpa within 12 seconds to singal a rapid release / eg (pending zipper failure / blow out)
• Tyre Temperature / Fires: Should the Wheel temperature exceed >80 DegC the RF Sensor will provide the Driver with a High Temperature "HOT" alert.
• Alerts: All visual and audible alerts are provided to the Driver via an In- Cabin Display / Monitor.

Another LSM Life- Saving- Mitigation control, enhancing Workplace OH&S + Equipment Damage Control + Productivity.