MAP Brake Safety Awareness Week
From August 26 to September 1, 2007 the Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) will host its first nationwide push to educate consumers about brake safety and to provide complimentary inspection services to them. During the week drivers will be able to avail themselves of free brake and related inspections at automotive centers across the country.
MAP Brake Safety Awareness Week takes its cue from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s event of the same name, a program that only addresses the need for annual inspections in medium and heavy-duty North American trucks. The MAP program, on the other hand, reaches out to the American driving public, a sector much less likely to exhibit good habits when it comes to preventative vehicle maintenance.
MAP President Larry Hecker, described the program as an event that will annually enhance consumer awareness of the need to have their brakes inspected by a professional to increase their personal safety and to decrease the number of brake-related accidents on American roads. “Our member companies, like thousands of other aftermarket professionals across the U.S., believe service shops and motorists should be partners in promoting vehicle safety. This program represents a major step toward that goal.”
If your brakes are making “funny” noises or not performing efficiently, have them checked immediately. Otherwise, keep your eyes out for promotional material on MAP Brake Safety Awareness Week (August 26 to September 1) in your area and get the inspection done for free at a participating auto service center.