Tires

Goodyear And TNO To Demonstrate An Intelligent Brake System

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Motor vehicles, Mechanical engineering, Goodyear, Brake, Tire, Anti-lock braking system, Vehicles, Tires, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

AKRON, Ohio, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) and Dutch research organization TNO are collaborating on a demonstration vehicle that will test the implications of connected tires talking to the vehicle's control system, most specifically the anti-lock brake system (ABS).

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  • AKRON, Ohio, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) and Dutch research organization TNO are collaborating on a demonstration vehicle that will test the implications of connected tires talking to the vehicle's control system, most specifically the anti-lock brake system (ABS).
  • By connecting Goodyear's intelligent tires with a vehicle's ABS system, braking performance can be optimized for the situation and tire state while helping with the steerability of the vehicle.
  • Previous studies by Goodyear indicate that integration of these two components can reduce the stopping distance loss by about 30%.
  • Both companies are focused on maximizing potential safety and sustainability implications and expect to share results in early 2022.

SimpleTire Debuts Visual Search Technology to Simplify the Online Tire Replacement Experience

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Tires, Rubber, Tire

Leveraging a visual search platform in partnership with several technology companies, SimpleSnap allows motorists to take a smartphone photo of their existing tire size, upload it to the SimpleTire site and immediately receive top tire recommendations personalized for them.

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  • Leveraging a visual search platform in partnership with several technology companies, SimpleSnap allows motorists to take a smartphone photo of their existing tire size, upload it to the SimpleTire site and immediately receive top tire recommendations personalized for them.
  • Tire e-retailer, SimpleTire launches visual search technology, SimpleSnap.
  • SimpleTire believes that integrating this new visual search technology will further democratize the tire-buying process for motorists at all levels of car maintenance knowledge and cause more people to adopt online tire buying.
  • Based in Philadelphia, SimpleTire is an online tire retailer committed to relentlessly reinventing tire replacement to make it way simple, way better.

Hankook Tire Survey Finds Auto Maintenance Neglect Despite Increase in Regular Driving

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
Chaebol, Hankook Tire, Tire, Economy of South Korea, Tires, Companies, Automotive industry

With more mild temperatures on the horizon, proper vehicle maintenance ensures a smooth ride as more drivers get back on the road.

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  • With more mild temperatures on the horizon, proper vehicle maintenance ensures a smooth ride as more drivers get back on the road.
  • Overall, one-in-five Americans (22%) admitted that they had done no maintenance on their vehicle in the prior 30 days.
  • The Hankook Tire Gauge Index is a survey of Americans' attitudes and opinions about driving.
  • Hankook Tire America is a subsidiary of Hankook & Company Co., Ltd., a Forbes Global 2000 company headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Convenient Trailer Accessory for Changing Tires (DHM-601)

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Articles, Tires, Marketing, Video, Creativity, Invention, Inventors, Science, Tire, Trailer, Flat tire, Patent

PITTSBURGH, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a safe and simple way to change a tire on a trailer," said an inventor, from Knightdale, N.C., "so I invented the TRAILER JACK.

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  • PITTSBURGH, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a safe and simple way to change a tire on a trailer," said an inventor, from Knightdale, N.C., "so I invented the TRAILER JACK.
  • The patent-pending invention provides an easier way to change flat tires on trailers.
  • The invention features a durable design that is convenient and easy to use so it is ideal for trailer owners.
  • The original design was submitted to the Durham sales office of InventHelp.

Freedonia Analyst Weighs In On Goodyear Tire & Rubber's Acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Tires, U.S. Synthetic Rubber Program, American brands, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Companies, Economy of the United States, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Automotive industry, Tire, Run-flat tire, Goodyear, Flat tire

CLEVELAND, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Goodyear Tire & Rubber, the leading US-based manufacturer of tires and a leading supplier of other industrial rubber products, announced recently that it was acquiring Cooper Tire & Rubber, the second-largest US-based tire producer.

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  • CLEVELAND, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Goodyear Tire & Rubber, the leading US-based manufacturer of tires and a leading supplier of other industrial rubber products, announced recently that it was acquiring Cooper Tire & Rubber, the second-largest US-based tire producer.
  • According to Freedonia Group industry analyst Matt Zielenski, the transaction provides significant benefits for both firms.
  • "For Goodyear, the company will be able to greatly its position in the large replacement tire market both in the US and elsewhere in the world.
  • Additionally, Cooper will have access to Goodyear's technologies, such as run-flat tires, thus potentially boosting the performance properties of its replacement tire offerings.

Cooper Tire Wins Global 2020 GOOD DESIGN® Award for Discoverer® Snow Claw™

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Automotive, Engineering, Tires & Rubber, Automotive Manufacturing, Performance & Special Interest, Manufacturing, Off-Road Trucks & SUVs, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Findlay, Ohio, Tire, Good Design Awards, Traction, Tires, Motor vehicles, Automotive industry, Vehicles

Cooper Tire announced today that its Discoverer Snow Claw, a winter pickup truck and SUV tire, has earned a 2020 GOOD DESIGN award from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies and Metropolitan Arts Press, Ltd.

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  • Cooper Tire announced today that its Discoverer Snow Claw, a winter pickup truck and SUV tire, has earned a 2020 GOOD DESIGN award from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies and Metropolitan Arts Press, Ltd.
  • The tire is being honored for its design excellence and was selected from more than 3,000 entries spanning over 50 countries.
  • The GOOD DESIGN award is one of the worlds most prestigious and longest-standing design award programs recognizing the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product and graphic designs produced around the world.
  • The Discoverer Snow Claws proven technology gives truck and SUV drivers a tire they can be confident will provide ice traction and excellent snow performance, said Michiel Kramer, Executive Director, Product Marketing for Cooper.

The tire traceability leader strikes again with the new STS320

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Supply chain management, Economy, Freight transport, Material-handling equipment, Rubber, Tire, Tires, Secondary sector of the economy, Conveyor system, Productivity-improving technologies

The STS320 provides tire manufacturers with a complete traceability solution for all applications along the supply chain.

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  • The STS320 provides tire manufacturers with a complete traceability solution for all applications along the supply chain.
  • The STS320 capability to work with conveyor speeds up to 1.5m/s and with reduced minimum gap among tires significantly increases productivity.
  • To save customer's precious time and money, the STS320 is an out-of-the-box, pre-assembled, pre-configured and factory-validated solution.
  • It is the most cost-effective solution on the market for the full range of tire sorting applications.

Continued Population Growth in Polk County Prompts Action Gator Tire To Open New Location in Davenport, FL

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Friday, March 5, 2021
Gator, Tire, Tires

DAVENPORT, Fla., March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Action Gator Tire, a tire, and auto repair company, announced that they are opening a new facility in the Reunion community in Davenport, FL.

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  • DAVENPORT, Fla., March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Action Gator Tire, a tire, and auto repair company, announced that they are opening a new facility in the Reunion community in Davenport, FL.
  • "This city is experiencing rapid growth and we have the opportunity to provide affordable tires and quality automotive service to the community," says Action Gator Tire Vice president and COO Freddy Christensen.
  • For over 50 years Action Gator Tire has been family-owned and operated while keeping Central Florida safe.
  • Since its founding, Action Gator Tire has expanded to more than 21 locations throughout Central Florida.

Tactile Mobility Launches First-of-its-Kind Tire Tread Depth Measurement Solution

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Tires, Tire, BlowOut, Goods economics), Transport, Vehicles, Outline of tires, Run-flat tire

HAIFA, Israel, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tactile Mobility , the leading tactile data and virtual sensing technology company, announced today the launch of its first-of-a-kind tire tread measurement solution which will greatly enhance driver and passenger safety at a fraction of the cost of other existing tire monitoring methods.

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  • HAIFA, Israel, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tactile Mobility , the leading tactile data and virtual sensing technology company, announced today the launch of its first-of-a-kind tire tread measurement solution which will greatly enhance driver and passenger safety at a fraction of the cost of other existing tire monitoring methods.
  • The solution receives tactile data from the vehicle's existing sensors and turns it into real-time actionable insights, warning drivers upon tire tread deterioration and its impact on grip.
  • "For the first time, the mobility industry will have access to an affordable, in-vehicle solution that not only automatically monitors tire tread depth, but also warns drivers before their tires become unsafe."
  • Tactile Mobility is developing a comprehensive suite of automated tire health monitoring capabilities which addresses all major tire conditions affecting vehicle safety including tire stiffness, tire type mismatch, tire blowout prediction and more.

Worldwide Industry for Agriculture Tire & Tire Cords to 2030 - Featuring Bridgestone, Michelin and Continental Among Others

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Rubber, Tire, Tires

This study on the agriculture tire & tire cord market analyzes the scenario for the period of 2019 to 2030, wherein, 2019 is the base year.

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  • This study on the agriculture tire & tire cord market analyzes the scenario for the period of 2019 to 2030, wherein, 2019 is the base year.
  • Presented in a clear sanctioned manner, this report on the agriculture tire & tire cord market gives readers an individual understanding of the market.
  • What regions currently contribute the maximum share to the overall agriculture tire & tire cord market?
  • What are the essential strategies by key stakeholders in the agriculture tire & tire cord market to expand their geographic presence?