A new brain for your tires
Key Takeaways
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The intelligence may help mitigate potential hazards down the line.
From mitigating car accidents to intelligently retracing steps and signaling changes in road conditions.
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Down the Road
Smart tires have the potential to restructure the way we drive.
Next-generation smart tires are on the road with commercial delivery vehicles.
Tire failure accounts for an average of 33,000 accidents annually, according to data by theNational Transportation Safety Board.
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Blowouts, specifically, account for some 2,000.
However, its not just straight consumer-side benefits.
The Future of Transportation?
Experts in the field have yet to form a conclusive opinion on the impact of smart tires.
Consumer Reports recently tasked a team of engineers and other trained professionals with testing and rating the new tires.
The technology is still too new for comment, they said.
He believes it could be an attempt by tire companies to reclaim market share.
I believe a big reason for Goodyear and others to push for this technology is to collect data.
