As part of National Tire Safety Week, Navy Federal Credit Unionwill be one of several pit stops for free tire inspections.

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From June 5 to June 12, technicians with TireVan Corp., a mobiletire replacement service, will provide free tire wear inspection,pressure checks and inflation, and educate drivers on theimportance of properly maintained tires, according to thecompany.

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The $44 billion Navy Federal, Northrop Grumman InformationSystems, George Mason University, Orbital Sciences and MITRE Corp.are among the participants that will host the pit stops in theWashington metropolitan area.

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According to a Rubber Manufacturers Association survey, 64% ofdrivers do not know how to determine if their tires are worn andneed to be replaced.

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Fifty-five percent of U.S. vehicles have at least oneunder-inflated tire, which contribute to more than 600 fatalitiesand 33,000 injuries annually, the U.S. National Highway TrafficSafety Administration reported.

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