Evolving from best in braking to zero fatalities, zero injuries and zero accidents.
As one of the biggest safety experts worldwide, Continental has set itself an ambitious goal to be reached in three successive stages: evolving from best in braking to zero fatalities, zero injuries and zero accidents. And for good reasons. Only Continental knows the entire braking process in every detail – from pedal to tyre.
Road safety begins where the tyres touch the ground. Renown for outstanding tyre expertise, Continental has been improving worldwide road safety for over a century. Therefore, we want to inform as many drivers as possible about the safety benefits of using high-tech tyres inflated to the correct pressure and with adequate tread depth.
Apart from its innovative tyre products, the Continental Automotive Group already developed game-changing technologies that can be found in most modern cars nowadays: ABS, ESC and EBA, just to name a few. And this is only the beginning. With the ongoing rise of the intelligent car, there is more potential than ever to reach Vision Zero.
Continental is proud to provide holistic expertise in the key technologies for more road safety – paving the way to Vision Zero.
Continental has been a pioneer in road safety for more than 140 years. Today, the company takes this claim to the next level: With Vision Zero.
Continental has been a pioneer in road safety for more than 140 years. Today, the company takes this claim to the next level: With Vision Zero.
Our Contribution.
THE ENTIRE CONTINENTAL PRODUCT RANGE IS CONTINUOUSLY BEING OPTIMISED TO ENSURE BOTH MAXIMUM SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE.
Tyre
Creating the safest and most reliable tyres.
Automotive
Holistic state-of-the-art expertise from brake pedal to tyre.
Driver
Knowledge, attitude and awareness through professional driver‘s education, for example.
Infrastructure
Improving driving conditions by consulting with communities and infrastructure planners.
million km
of test drives on dry and wet asphalt, snow and ice.
times
the distance our test drivers have circled the globe.
kilometers
in accumulated safety test braking distances.
curves on wintery roads
in New Zealand, Arvidsjaur, the polar circle, the Alps etc.
The Facts
Accident rates are highest in December.
Road traffic accidents constitute
of all injury related deaths in Africa.
- Vehicle
- Human Error
- Environment
Human error is attributed to be the most common cause of accidents worldwide.
Statistic
In many North African countries, road traffic accidents account for more than half of injury-related deaths.
Tyre Safety
How often do people check their tyre pressure?
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Tyres are the key driver for overall driving performance.
IF YOU COMPARE AN OLD CAR WITH PREMIUM TYRES AND A FULLY EQUIPPED NEW CAR WITH LOW-BUDGET TYRES, THE DRIVING BEHAVIOUR OF THE OLD CAR WILL BE MUCH MORE RELIABLE. MODERN ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAMMES ARE NOT ABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LARGE DEVELOPMENT GAP.
- Vehicles
- Tyres
- Road Surface
Comfort
- Vehicles
- Tyres
- Road Surface
Efficiency
Tyres are a critical factor in overall vehicle safety.
WHEN IT COMES TO STEERING PRECISION, TYRES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE.
- Vehicle
- Tyres
- Road Surface
- Vehicle
- Tyres
- Road Surface
- Vehicle
- Tyres
- Road Surface
- Vehicle
- Tyres
- Road Surface
In what condition are the tyres you’re currently driving on?
In what condition are the tyres you’re currently driving on?
Legal limit for tread depth.
WITH A TREAD DEPTH LESS THAN 3–4 MM, THE DRAINAGE CAPABILITY OF YOUR TYRES DECREASES DRAMATICALLY, CAUSING CRASHES IN WET CONDITIONS AND AQUAPLANING.
Most common accident causes due to worn tyres:
Risk 1
With a tread depth less than 3–4 mm, the drainage capability of your tyres decreases dramatically, causing crashes in wet conditions and aquaplaning.
Risk 2
Dramatic decrease of safety on wintry roads due to less grip.
Risk 3
Low grip leading to unstable poor driving experience, even sudden loss of contact.
Risk 4
Badly worn tyres increases the risk of tyre failure, which can lead to fatal accidents.
How much of your tyre is in contact with the road?
A SUFFICIENT TREAD DEPTH IS THE BASIS FOR SAFE DRIVING. WORN TYRES RESULT IN REDUCTION OF TYRE CONTACT DURING AQUAPLANING, WHICH IS ALREADY AS SMALL AS A POSTCARD UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.


