5 Questions with - Alex Bebiak

Your car has dozens of safety systems. But if your tires aren't performing, none of it matters. 5 Questions With… is a short interview series featuring people working at the edge of their industry. One guest, five focused questions, no filler. In this episode, we sit down with Alex Bebiak to talk about the one part of your car that's most often overlooked and the one that's literally the only thing connecting you to the road. Alex makes a compelling case for why tire safety is still massively undereducated from driver's education programs that barely mention tires, to drivers who wait for a warning light before paying attention. The reality? By the time that light comes on, you may already have a problem. He also tackles the generational shift happening right now: today's freedom is the phone, not the car and the industry needs to find smarter ways to reach younger drivers where they are. Tools like the Tire Buddy app are a step in the right direction, but awareness still starts with the basics: a simple 2-minute walkaround while your gas tank fills up. And looking ahead? Alex flags a blind spot nobody is talking about yet autonomous vehicles are logging 600–800 miles a day, and their tires aren't being properly checked. 00:00-00:50 5 Questions with Alex Bebiak 00:50-01:58 What the Tire Industry Is Still Underestimating 01:58-04:29 Where Drivers & Companies Get Tire Safety Wrong 04:29-09:09 Tire Safety Advice That Fails in the Real World 09:09-12:47 One Thing Drivers Should Do Differently Today 12:47-14:49 Tire Safety & Prevention: What's Coming in 6–12 Months 14:49-15:20 Thank you for being here! #TireSafety #RoadSafety #AutomotiveIndustry #TireIndustry #AutonomousVehicles #TireBuddy #Anyline #DriverSafety #innovation