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Original Articles

Commentary: Legal Minimum Tread Depth for Passenger Car Tires in the U.S.A.—A Survey

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Pages 107-110 | Received 01 Jun 2005, Accepted 30 Nov 2005, Published online: 25 Jan 2007

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