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Associations fight tire-aging bill in N.Y.(News)

Byline: Miles Moore

Tire and automotive aftermarket associations are opposing a New York State Senate bill to require tire manufacturers to mold non-coded dates of manufacture on both sidewalls.

The legislation, introduced April 14, also would require implementation of a public outreach campaign to educate motorists about the dangers of tire aging.

The date code that is required on tire sidewalls by the U.S. Department of Transportation is confusing to motorists, according to the bill's preamble. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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