Goodyear and Gatik recently demonstrated a proof of concept, which is an intelligent tyre that is powered by Goodyear SightLine technology. The Goodyear SightLine technology is a technology that can accurately estimate tyre-road friction potential and provide real-time information to Gatik’s automated driving system (ADS).
This new technology will bring more utility to what a tyre can deliver by providing critical data to help enhance vehicle safety and performance, increasing efficiency and value for Gatik’s customers in the B2B short-haul market. This technology was recently deployed in Canada through continuous measurement of tyre sensor-derived information, which is paired with other vehicle data and connected to Goodyear’s cloud-based proprietary algorithms to optimise vehicle performance.
With the road-friction data, these tyres can provide smoother, safer and more sustainable driving. This is critical information for autonomous vehicles in terms of path planning and providing recommendations for safe driving speed, vehicle acceleration limits and vehicle following distance.
Goodyear SightLine technology is designed to measure the tyre wear state, load, inflation pressure and temperature. It combines that with real-time road-weather data and proprietary rubber friction models to estimate the tyre-road friction potential. Having this information in real-time enables Gatik’s fleet to respond to challenging conditions safely and efficiently within its operational design domain (ODD).
While Goodyear’s SightLine technology has tremendous future implications for autonomous driving, this year, it is anticipated that Goodyear will also be deploying Goodyear SightLine technology on select original equipment vehicles bringing immediate utility to today’s mobility market.
