Sharing some First Car Moments + Michelin Tires GIVEAWAY!

Our kids are in their 20’s now, but it seems like it was just yesterday when we taught them to drive! And, although it was a long time ago… I also remember my mom teaching me how to drive. She did this annoying thing, where she would try to slam on the brakes on the passenger side of the car while holding on for dear life. I used to roll my eyes when she did it and then I ended up doing the exact same thing with our kids! {Of course, they rolled their eyes too, apparently eye rolling is genetic!}

I’m currently teaching one of my kid’s friends to drive and I will be helping her to shop for her first car after she gets her license next month too. Hannah is 23, she’s a young Mom with a 2 year old. Hannah is a great kid and a great Mom, and I’m happy to be there for her, and support her during this important milestone in her life. She works really hard to support her daughter and has put some money away for her new (used) car! She knows that driving is going to give her the freedom and independence that she needs and will open up all sorts of opportunities for her. She’ll have lots more choices for employment, as well as daycare providers, and she’s hoping to start taking classes at the local community college as well. Of course safety is hugely important to her. Most new drivers have to consider the safety of themselves, as well as the drivers around them. Hannah has the additional concern of keeping her super cute toddler safe too!

When it comes right down to it, it doesn’t matter what kind of car you drive as long as it’s safe and gets you where you need to go! And when it comes to vehicle safety … tire condition is a huge factor.

Michelin’s #firstcarmoment campaign was created to start the conversation about tire safety when driving your first car, although it applies to driving any car actually. Did you know that the weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day are known as the “100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers? Scary! I had no idea that driving in the Summer could be so dangerous!

Here are some other facts that you may not know:

12% of the 2.2 Million accidents that occur each year with new drivers are due to tire safety issues
26% of those accidents are attributed to low tread depth
32% of those accidents are attributed to improper tire pressure
Driving on tires that are under-inflated, or have low treads, means less traction on the road

Thankfully those types of accidents are preventable by regularly checking your tire pressure and learning how to check your tread depth.

To see some fun First Car Moments, be sure and watch the video below, I promise it will make you smile!

Or follow the #FirstCarMoment Conversation with Michelin on:

Hannah and I have been having fun doing a little preliminary car shopping… so many pretty colors! But when the day comes that she purchases her first car, we’ll be much more focused on good safe tires rather than a fun color!

And Now for the Awesome Giveaway!

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When it comes to road/car safety, what do you know now that you wish you knew when you first started driving?

*Disclosure – A set of tires for giveaway and compensation were provided for this post by Michelin as a part of a partnership with SheKnows. All opinions are my own.

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