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The Road Ready Foundation, led by Alex Bebiak and John Schadl, appeared on FOX 5 Atlanta during National Teen Driver Safety Week to stress the importance of tire maintenance for young drivers. They demonstrated easy-to-follow tips like performing the quarter test for tread depth and checking tire pressure regularly to improve safety behind the wheel.

The Road Ready Foundation appeared on Focus Atlanta to raise awareness about the importance of tire safety and roadside safety, especially for teen drivers. They shared simple tips like the quarter test and their "Three I's" method—Inspect, Inflate, Install—to help prevent car crashes and save lives.

The Road Ready Foundation, founded by Alex Bebiak following the 2023 death of his son due to bald tires, has ramped up efforts across high schools and community events—partnering with organizations like AAA and Tire Discounters—to teach teens and parents how to properly inspect, inflate, and replace tires. Their updated "quarter test" for at least 4/32″ of tread and regular PSI checks every three months are simple, cost‑effective steps that could dramatically enhance young driver safety.

After the 2023 death of his son Jackson—who was killed when a hydroplaning vehicle with bald tires struck an 18-wheeler—Marietta dad Alex Bebiak founded the Road Ready Foundation to raise awareness about tire safety and roadside safety among teen drivers. The nonprofit promotes simple yet lifesaving practices—like inspecting tread depth, checking tire pressure, and looking for damage—and partners with groups like AAA and Tire Discounters to host free safety events and teen workshops.

In observance of National Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct 20-26, 2024), the Road Ready Foundation hosted a booth at AAA's "Just Drive" event and shared simple tire‑safety and roadside safety tips using their "Three I's" method—Inspect tread and sidewalls, Inflate to the correct PSI, and Identify damage—while encouraging monthly checks and giving away smart tire pumps to promote responsibility among young drivers.

The Institute for Safer Trucking has partnered with the Road Ready Foundation to amplify tire safety messaging in memory of Jackson Bebiak, who tragically died in a hydroplaning crash caused by worn tires in February 2023 . Together, they're working to educate teens and all drivers on easy yet effective practices—like the quarter tread‑test and regular PSI checks—to prevent tire‑related crashes.