Make American Tires Safe Again

South Carolina has the most tire manufacuring facilities in the United States, producing over 110,000 tires daily.

South Carolina’s diverse tire industry now also includes Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental, Giti and Trelleborg.

In total, these companies operate 13 facilities across the state, employing approximately 12,500 workers.

South Carolina exports $1.7 Billion worth of tires, to 196 countries every year.

The global tire industry is estimated to be worth over $140 Billion a year.

Tire Manufacturing in South Carolina

Our Mission:

Make American Tires Safe Again

To raise awareness about defective tires entering the market by exposing gaps that currently exist in the "self-regulation" of the tire manufacturing production in America. Advocating for stronger government oversite and regulations to ensure safer roads for everyone, while holding those at plant level accountable for knowingly releasing faulty tires into the market.

As of Feb 14, 2022, there are 11,000 vehicle accidents every year are related to faulty tires.

-NHTSA

GOALS

1. Testify in front of Congress with information professionally attained with a decade of experience in the tire industry.

2. Lobby for legislation that will make the roads safer

• Government Oversight to include audits of Quality Systems/Holds for Tire Manufacturing Plants.

• Increase accountability- Hold those at plant level liable for knowingly releasing faulty tires.

• Make recall informatioin more readidly available.

3. Make American Tire Safe Again by preventing faulty tires from knowingly entering the market and saving lives!

What's this really all about?

Every year, over 700 people in the U.S. lose their lives in car accidents caused by faulty tires. Having spent more than a decade in the tire industry, I have seen firsthand the alarming gaps in quality control that put countless drivers at risk. The internal escalation process for addressing quality issues is fundamentally broken. Despite repeatedly reporting how defective tires were making it through inspections, my concerns were ignored at every level—from plant management to HR, and even the head of quality for all tires in America. No one was willing to stand up for customer safety.

It is clear that internal processes alone are not enough. There must be external government oversight to ensure tire plants are held accountable. An independent audit team should be reviewing the handling and release of internal quality holds. How is it possible that a plant failing internal product audits for over five years continues to operate while defective tires repeatedly make their way to consumers? This negligence must stop. One life lost is one too many, and with over 700 fatalities each year, immediate action is needed.

I am calling for increased government regulation and industry oversight to hold tire manufacturers accountable for safety lapses. I urge you to sign the petition supporting my testimony before Congress, where I will present crucial evidence exposing the failures in tire quality processes. By joining this cause, you can help push for stricter regulations and ensure safer roads for everyone.

Together, we can Make American Tires Safe Again!

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