The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, in collaboration with TNO, has announced a significant advancement to vehicle safety systems.
The integration of tire intelligence technology into the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system of a vehicle has demonstrated the potential to mitigate crashes, particularly in challenging road conditions.
The AEB system, designed to help prevent or reduce the severity of collisions by automatically applying the brakes when a crash is imminent, has become a key focus in the automotive industry.
Tire intelligence solutions
While existing systems are typically tuned for high-friction surfaces like dry asphalt, integrating Goodyear SightLine, the company’s suite of tire intelligence solutions, can help the AEB system function effectively across a wider range of driving environments, including low-friction surfaces such as wet roads or ice.
Through the contact patch with the road, tire intelligence can provide the AEB with deeper insights into actual tire and road conditions to enable smarter, more precise decision-making.
“Safety is a cornerstone of Goodyear’s commitment to innovation. Beyond this mandate, AEB systems will play a critical role in automated driving, helping to always provide a comprehensive safety solution,” asserted Chris Helsel, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Goodyear.
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNO is the largest Dutch independent research and innovation organisation.
