* Germany - Vehicle alignment system introduced on Continental tyres
Hanover,Germany -Transport Engineers -2 July 2012: -- Continental Tyres has announced new visual alignment indicators (VAI) for long distance tyres – a first for truck tyres in Europe... The firm expects its innovation to allow operators to recognise incorrect wheel alignment on trucks and trailers without the use of expensive electronic measuring systems... Excessive positive or negative camber angles or too much toe-in or toe-out can cause tyres to wear unevenly, decreasing tyre life, and can lead to increased fuel consumption, advises Continental commercial marketing manager, Tracey Hyem... The new indicators offer early detection of uneven tyre wear so that a simple visual check can be carried out as part of a routine inspection, she says... The VAI indicators are pairs of sipes that are 1—4mm deep and positioned on each shoulder of the tyre at five defined measuring points...
* France - Michelin highlights performance
Paris,France -Fleet Europe, by Tim Harrup -3 July 2012: -- Tyre manufacturer Michelin has launched a new marketing strategy under the name of ‘Michelin Total Performance’. In line with the best marketing practice, the objective is to put the emphasis not on the product, but on the benefits it provides to the end user... The manufacturer points out that a vehicle tyre carries out a number of functions. It is the only point of contact between the vehicle and the road, and as such it caries the load, transmits the steering instructions given by the driver, and provides road-holding. It is also a critical component in the safety of all road users including pedestrians... Michelin has 6,000 researchers, engineers and chemists working on all facets of the tyre and its performance, and it allocates almost 600 million Euros to R and D annually...Labels: tyre makers
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