Whereas the first National Tire Safety Week was recognized on May 14, 1938, by the Rubber Manufacturers Association, now known as the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association; Whereas National Tire Safety Week was launched to raise awareness about the need for increased education on tire safety to further reduce tire-related injuries and fatalities on the road; Whereas tires are highly engineered safety devices that are the only parts of a vehicle that have contact with the road; Whereas tires are required to meet some of the strictest Federal safety standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Whereas data from the Federal Highway Administration indicate that motorists in the United States traveled almost 3,200,000,000,000 miles on tires in 2022; Whereas maintaining proper tire pressure, periodically rotating and balancing tires according to the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations (typically every 5,000 to 7,500 miles), and regularly inspecting tires can help prevent irregular and premature tire wear; Whereas excessively worn tires are more susceptible to punctures and hydroplaning in wet conditions; Whereas proper tread depth helps tires maintain traction and improves handling; Whereas tire-tread depth may be checked using a tread depth gauge or simply by inserting an upside-down penny into the tread to verify it covers at least a portion of President Lincoln’s head; Whereas underinflation is 1 of the primary causes of tire disablement and tire failure, and underinflated tires can make controlling a car more difficult, reduce gas mileage, lead to excessive heat buildup and stress, and cause irregular wear and internal damage; Whereas overinflated tires are more likely to be cut, punctured, or damaged when hitting an obstacle, such as a pothole