Checking Tire Pressure Can Save Lives and Money at the Pump
April 18 2007 - 10:07AM
PR Newswire (US)
Pep Boys Helps Motorists Become Safer Drivers with Free Air
Pressure Checks During National Tire Safety Week PHILADELPHIA,
April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Recognizing that underinflated
tires are responsible for automobile crashes that result in 660
fatalities and 33,000 injuries each year, The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe
& Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket
retail and service chain, will promote National Tire Safety Week
April 22-28 in partnership with the Rubber Manufacturers
Association (RMA). During this weeklong event, Pep Boys will aid
motorists in ensuring their tires are in safe, proper condition;
offer drivers free tire air pressure checks; and distribute tire
safety materials. "Although Pep Boys emphasizes tire safety
year-round, participating in a week of awareness promotions that
highlight the importance of proper pressure, alignment, rotation
and tread allows us to remind our customers of our commitment to
providing top-quality tire care, safety and maintenance services,"
said Pep Boys' Senior Vice President of Parts & Tires Mark
Page. "We are proud to have certified service experts available in
our stores seven days and six nights a week to advise and educate
customers about tire safety practices related to the many lines of
name brand and house brand tires our service centers carry," said
Pep Boys' Senior Vice President of Service Joe Cirelli. Caring for
tires is extremely important and relatively easy. In fact, Pep Boys
and the RMA recommend getting in the habit of taking five minutes
every month to check your tires, including the spare. Here are some
useful guidelines that motorists can follow to play their PART and
Be Tire Smart. Pressure Underinflation can lead to tire failure. It
results in unnecessary tire stress, irregular wear and possible
loss of vehicle control or accidents. A tire can lose up to half of
its air pressure and still not appear to be flat. The best way to
check tire pressure is with a properly working analog or digital
tire gauge, available at Pep Boys. A bonus: The U.S. Department of
Energy reports that properly inflated tires can improve gas mileage
up to 3.3 percent. Alignment A bad jolt from hitting a curb or
pothole can throw your front end out of alignment and damage your
tires. Have a tire dealer like Pep Boys check the alignment
periodically to ensure that your car is properly aligned. Rotation
Regularly rotating your vehicle's tires will help you achieve more
uniform wear. Unless your vehicle owner's manual has a specific
recommendation, a good guideline for tire rotation is approximately
every 6,000 to 8,000 miles. Tread Advanced or unusual wear can
reduce the ability of the tire to grip the road. Visually check
your tires for uneven wear, looking for high and low areas or
unusually smooth areas. Also check for signs of damage. In addition
to offering free tire air pressure checks year-round, Pep Boys is
one of the leading sellers of replacement tires in the United
States and Puerto Rico. Every tire purchase at Pep Boys includes
free mounting, a manufacturer's warranty against material and
workmanship defects, free brake inspection*, free shock and strut
inspection and tire rotation every 5,000 miles. *See store for
details. About the RMA The Rubber Manufacturers Association is the
national trade association for the rubber products industry. Its
members include more than 100 companies that manufacture various
rubber products, including tires, hoses, belts, seals, molded
goods, and other finished rubber products. RMA members employ over
120,000 workers and account for more than $21 billion in annual
sales. About Pep Boys Pep Boys has 592 stores and more than 6,000
service bays in 36 states and Puerto Rico. Along with its vehicle
repair and maintenance capabilities, the Company also serves the
commercial auto parts delivery market and is one of the leading
sellers of replacement tires in the United States. Customers can
find the nearest location by calling 1-800-PEP-BOYS or by visiting
pepboys.com. Editor's Notes: Crash statistics provided courtesy of
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The following
Pep Boys tire experts are available to conduct live interviews and
demonstrations in Philadelphia: Jack MacDonald, Pep Boys' Director
of Training and Development. He is responsible for the training and
professional development of Pep Boys' 19,000 sales and service
center associates and the overall organizational development of the
Company. MacDonald, who has also served as Pep Boys' director of
service operations, came to the Company from Sears, Roebuck and
Co., where he served in a variety of roles, including field
management positions and leadership of training and fleet sales in
the automotive business. Prior to joining Pep Boys, he held the
position of associate buyer - tires, responsible for managing
buying relationships with tire vendors including Michelin, Kumho,
Cooper, Yokohama and Pirelli. MacDonald has appeared as a guest on
the ESPN program "Cold Pizza" and on Philadelphia TV stations as a
tire and summer driving prep subject matter expert. Mark Page, Pep
Boys' Senior Vice President of Parts and Tires. Page is responsible
for inventory selection, purchasing and vendor relationships for
Pep Boys' hard parts and tires categories. He has over 31 years of
experience with Pep Boys - beginning his tenure in store operations
- and has been a senior vice president with the Company since 1993.
Page has been a certified master technician and a master
medium/heavy-duty truck technician in his career. Page has appeared
on The Nashville Network's DIY show "Ready for the Road" as a
service expert. Greg Russ, Pep Boys' Eastern Assistant Divisional
Vice President - Service. He supports the Eastern Divisional Vice
President - Service in all day-to-day service operations, including
managing sales initiatives and customer service for 170 stores in
the Northeast, from Illinois to Maine. Russ has more than 30 years
of experience with Pep Boys and has served in a variety of
progressively responsible positions throughout his tenure. He has
been a strong supporter of Pep Boys' participation in National
Automotive Service Professionals Week, honoring outstanding
mechanics and technicians in the organization. Russ is certified by
the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) as a
master technician, and also holds ASE parts specialist and service
consultant certifications. He has appeared on Philadelphia
televisions stations as a seasonal car care expert. Terry Winslow,
Pep Boys' Eastern Divisional Vice President - Service. Winslow is
responsible for service bay operations, customer service and
operational logistics and planning for 170 stores in the Northeast,
from Illinois to Maine. He has more than 20 years of increasing
responsibility in all aspects of retail management including
operations, human resources and training and development.
Throughout his extensive career at Pep Boys, he has served the role
of vice president of Human Resources, director and then assistant
vice president of Operations Administration, regional operations
manager, district manager and store manager. Winslow has played an
instrumental role in building a culture of trust at Pep Boys,
recruiting new teams of ASE-certified mechanics, technicians and
master technicians and putting programs in place to ensure the next
generation of Pep Boys service professionals is highly trained.
Additional Pep Boys spokespersons are available for interviews and
demonstrations in the following markets: New York Los Angeles
Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco Dallas/Ft. Worth Boston
Washington D.C. Atlanta Houston Tampa Miami Orlando Pittsburgh
Baltimore DATASOURCE: Pep Boys CONTACT: Marie Gehret,
+1-215-430-9224, or Alex Spooner, +1-215-430-9588, both for Pep
Boys Web site: http://www.pepboys.com/
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