A new technology is being developed in the laboratories of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Once this technology is available, the days of manually inflating the tires of cars will probably never come back.
Keeping the tires properly inflated not only eliminates the need to check the tire pressure, but also the need to find air pumps and air pressure gauges. It also helps the car improve fuel efficiency. Government and industry studies show that whether you are driving an ordinary passenger car or a commercial truck, insufficient tire inflation will result in a 2.5-3.3% reduction in fuel mileage. Appropriate air pressure can also help reduce emissions, extend tire life, increase safety, and improve vehicle performance.
Goodyear's new tire pressure control technology (AMT) will keep the tires in an optimally inflated state without the need for additional air pumps or electronic devices. All components of the tire pressure control system, including the micropump, will be wrapped inside the tire.
Jean-Claude Kihn, Goodyear’s senior vice president and chief technology officer, said: “Although the tire pressure control technology is more complex, the principle behind it is relatively simple. When the tire rolls on the road, it can provide the system with the required power."
“Over the years, motorists have been eager to have tire products that will automatically inflate. Goodyear has resolutely accepted this challenge and has made encouraging progress. This breakthrough technology will become an indispensable part of people’s lives in the future. One of the missing elements,†adds Kihn.
Goodyear did not disclose when the new technology will be launched, but said that the research funds provided by the United States and the European Union government in the near future will further speed up the entire development process.
The Automotive Technology Office, which is affiliated with the US Department of Energy, announced on Wednesday that it provided US$1.5 million in funding for the R&D and demonstration projects of tire pressure automation systems for commercial truck tires. The funds will be managed by the National Energy Technology Laboratory of the United States. The relevant research work will be conducted at Goodyear's innovation center in Akron, Ohio, USA.
In July of this year, Goodyear succeeded in obtaining the R&D fund for the tire pressure autocontrol technology system for passenger car tires granted by the Luxembourg government. The relevant research work will be conducted at Goodyear's innovation center in Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg.
Kihn pointed out: “Although the design concepts are similar, there is a significant difference in the tire pressure autocontrol technology system for passenger car and commercial vehicle tires. Strong support from the US and Luxembourg government further highlights the value of this research project and its global reach. The positive impact of drivers everywhere.â€
In addition, the US Department of Energy’s Automotive Technology Office announced today that it will provide 1.5 million U.S. dollars in funding for joint projects between PPG Industries Group and Goodyear. The project aims to improve the rolling resistance and fuel efficiency of tire products. The goal is to improve the average fuel efficiency of passenger vehicles by adopting new tread and liner technologies.
"Some hidden advanced technologies, like the new technologies we have developed in cooperation with PPG, will significantly improve the fuel efficiency of tires while ensuring that other qualities of the tires, such as traction and tread life, are not affected," says Kihn. Say.
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