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Continental offers automated and continuous tread depth measurement for commercial vehicle tyres
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Continental is now offering automated tyre tread depth measurements for the first time thanks to its new ContiConnect sensor generation. This allows fleet operators to obtain precise daily updates on the rate of wear of their vehicle’s tyres. Working in conjunction with AI-based algorithms, upcoming tyre services for individual vehicles as well as entire fleets can be accurately planned. This increases the safety and efficiency of the fleet, saves costs and helps to reduce its CO2 emissions.
The new tread depth measurement and the tyre service planning complements Continental’s existing ContiConnect solution portfolio, which already includes data on tyre pressure, temperature, and mileage. Continental presented the new solutions to the public for the first time at the IAA Transportation 2024 in Hannover, while the market launch of the new ContiConnect solutions is planned for summer 2025.
“Changing a tyre too early results in unnecessary wear and higher costs. Changing it too late reduces safety and increases fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Our solution enables fleets to further increase their efficiency and their sustainability,” says Clarisa Doval, Head of Digital Solutions at Continental Tyres.
“With ContiConnect, our customers can always keep an eye on the condition of their tyres and upcoming maintenance needs,” continued Clarisa. “We are the first to enter the market with a solution for measuring tread depth. In doing so, we are setting new standards. We offer our fleet customers an innovative technology that takes the efficiency and predictability of tyre services to a new level,” she adds.
Continental determines the tread depth with a new generation of tyre sensors and AI-based algorithms. The sensor measures changes in the radial acceleration of the tyre - the more flexible the rubber of the tread, the shallower the tread depth. This data is used to draw conclusions about the change in rolling behaviour of the tyre and therefore about the tyre wear. In turn, the AI utilises the tyre specifications and tyre mileage, taking vehicle-specific factors into account. Based on these, it predicts the tread depth of the tyre and the expected tyre mileage. This then allows fleet managers to efficiently plan tyre maintenance or changes and coordinate them with the operating schedule and other upcoming service work such as vehicle inspections.
Fixed maintenance intervals for tyres or sudden interruptions to operations due to punctures are a thing of the past with ContiConnect. This increases the safety and efficiency of the fleet, saves costs and helps to reduce CO2 emissions. The number of manual tyre inspections is also significantly reduced. ContiConnect provides an important building block for sustainable mobility by controlling the service life of tyres and maximising their safe use.
For further information about ContiConnect, visit: https://www.continental-tyres.co.uk/b2b/services-and-solutions/conticonnect/
Published On: 19/09/2024 14:59:30
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