American Center for Van and Tire Safety

5013 Jade Pasture Lane, Knoxville, TN 37918   Tel: 865-951-3544

Mission Statement

To reduce the number of fatalities in accidents involving 15-passenger vans

and/or “aged” tire failures by …

• Bringing awareness of the dangers of 15-passenger vans and

  the dangers of “aged” tires to as many of the general public as possible
   

• Developing and promoting guidelines for safer operation of

  15-passenger vans and to reduce the risk of “aged” tire failures
   

• Working with legislators and NHTSA to improve and enhance

  the design, performance, testing & reporting requirements and

  safe operation of 15-passenger vans and tires

Dedication

This company is dedicated to Alexis “Lexie” James and to all of

those who have lost their lives in vehicle accidents … especially

those who have died in 15-passenger van single vehicle rollover

accidents caused by the massive failure of an “aged” tire.

Motto

“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count.  It’s the life in your years.”

                                                                                                                        - Abraham Lincoln -

Patrick James & Roderick Koehler

January  2008