Is It Dangerous for a Car to Run Over Glass Shards?

[VanValerie]

Tires generally won't be damaged if they run over glass shards. Jack up the wheel and rotate it to check—as long as the glass isn't embedded in the tire, there's no issue. Even if it is embedded, as long as there's no slow air leakage, it's fine. This is because the tread structure of car tires is quite robust, containing steel wires inside. Methods to handle a car tire running over glass: 1. Check for air leakage: First, inspect whether the tire has been punctured and is leaking air. If it is, replace it with the spare tire and take the punctured one for repair. 2. Inspect the tread: Examine the extent of damage to the tire tread, assessing the depth and width. If the car is moving at high speed and runs over a large piece of glass in a position where there happens to be a support point, the tire could be punctured and might even be rendered unusable. 3. Check the tire sidewall: The sidewall structure isn't as sturdy as the tread and is relatively weaker. If the glass cut is large and deep, the tire will need to be replaced.