Integrating tire intelligence powered by Goodyear SightLine into advanced anti-lock brake systems has the potential to reduce stopping distance by nearly six feet.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, a leader in connected mobility, and TNO, a Dutch research organisation, have showcased new possibilities for enhancing vehicle safety by integrating tire intelligence technology into a test vehicle’s anti-lock brake system (ABS) controller.
The ABS is an important safety component in modern vehicles designed to help the driver maintain steering control while braking. Through collaborative research and testing on a physical test vehicle, Goodyear and TNO effectively showcased that an improved ABS, equipped with information about the tire type and characteristics such as wear state, can potentially enhance overall system efficiency and reduce braking distance by as much as 5.75 feet.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were over 1.7 million rear-end crashes in 2021, accounting for nearly a third of all crashes in the United States. This integration can improve stopping distance performance, which has the potential to help drivers avoid accidents and reduce the severity of collisions, leading to enhanced road safety.
‘Our collaborative work with TNO has yielded invaluable insights, with exciting possibilities to deliver greater value to our customers and support the future of mobility,’ said Werner Happenhofer, Vice President of Tire Intelligence and Mobility Solutions, Goodyear. ‘At Goodyear, we believe that by harnessing the power of tire intelligence, we can contribute to the bold goal of future mobility to reduce accidents.’
Goodyear and TNO began collaborating in 2021 through joint research and testing initiatives to evaluate and quantify the performance of the ABS controller on a physical car through the integration of intelligent tire information.
‘TNO is dedicated to enhancing vehicle safety, efficiency and sustainability,’ said Machteld de Kroon, Managing Director, Unit Mobility & Built Environment, TNO. ‘Our collaboration with Goodyear aims to minimise every centimetre of braking distance. We firmly believe that by improving the integration of tires and braking systems, we can reduce accidents and ultimately save lives.’
Goodyear SightLine, the company’s suite of tire intelligence technologies, provides line of sight to the tire, vehicle and road conditions through advanced algorithms and real-time monitoring. Goodyear’s developments in tire intelligence technologies are poised to transform the future of transportation, ushering in a new era of smart and sustainable mobility.
