As part of its 'Become a Road Safety Hero' campaign, Bridgestone is supporting Bristol and Avon-based Bravo Medics by supplying all-season tyres to support them in their critical first responders care for patients across Bristol, Bath, Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Bravo Medics assists the local ambulance service by deploying highly trained volunteer doctors - equipped with specialist medical equipment - to bring emergency department-level care directly to those in urgent need.
Hundreds of lives are saved each year thanks to Bravo Medics’ swift response, and Bridgestone has assisted by providing complimentary Turanza All Season 6 tyres to all of the charity's consultants, with Dr. Glyn Thomas being the first to benefit.
With an estimated six million illegal tyres on UK roads, Bridgestone’s campaign encourages motorists to perform simple tyre tread and pressure checks regularly to promote the importance of checking your tyres for road safety, in line with TyreSafe’s ongoing work on the subject, who Bridgestone is proud to support in 2025.
Consultant Cardiologist Dr. Glyn Thomas said: “People often take tyres for granted, but they are the only four points of contact between your car and the road. We respond to a wide range of incidents, and around one in four are road traffic collisions. A significant number of these are tyre related, so we can’t stress enough how vital premium quality tyres like Bridgestone produce are.”
Kwik Fit fitted the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 tyres to Dr. Thomas’ Skoda Kodiaq Sportline, providing greater peace of mind and impressive handling in all conditions.
Dr. Thomas added: “I’m delighted to be recognised as one of Bridgestone’s Road Safety Heroes. What really matters is the importance of checking tyre treads and pressures as I know from experience that this can be the difference between life and death.
“In my line of work, we get called out in all weather conditions, at any time of the day. I’ve experienced tyre-related incidents myself while driving, so having confidence in my tyres is essential to ensure I can reach patients safely, no matter how demanding the journey might be. The durability of these tyres is also of huge benefit for us.”
Bridgestone UK Senior Marketing Manager Helen Roe said: “Bravo Medics embody everything that Bridgestone’s ‘Become a Road Safety Hero' campaign stands for. They work selflessly to save lives, often in the most challenging of conditions, and we’re honoured to support them by fitting our Turanza All Season 6 tyres to their vehicles. By partnering with such incredible road safety champions, we hope to continue to spread the message far and wide about the importance of tyre safety.”
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For simple tyre safety tips for drivers and ways to stay safe on roads, visit promotion.bridgestone.co.uk/bridgestone-tyre-care-guide/