Kenda Tires becomes Cleveland Cavaliers associate partner for NBA playoff games
The tire manufacturer will be advertised on the court, with Kenda-branded rally towels, and will appear during local pre-game programming.
EP Tyre Recalls More Than 30,000 Zeetex AT1000 Tires
Elangperdana Tyre Industry (EP Tyre) is recalling 31,500 Zeetex AT 1000 and 126/123R Zeetex AT1000 tires. See the recall report for a complete list of affected tire sizes and DOT date codes. EP Tyre says the sidewall may prematurely separate near the bead area of the tire – meaning these tires fail to comply with
Time to Get Smart About Autonomy
Some say it’s crazy to think about self-driving cars becoming commonplace. But elements of automotive autonomy are fast being applied to nearly all new cars. And how the tires interact with the future driverless car is critical. It’s all about connections… Even with electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles, tires represent the four contact points with
Bridgestone Partners to Expand Autonomous Driving
Bridgestone made a minority investment in May Mobility, marking the company’s first investment in public-serving autonomous vehicles (AVs). The new partnership will include the future integration of Bridgestone’s digital and predictive tire-centric technologies into May Mobility autonomous vehicles. Through the partnership, Bridgestone says it will also gain insights into autonomous vehicle operations to improve its
Napa Auto Parts Joins TBC Corporation’s Aligned in Hope Effort
Aligned in Hope is a partnership through TBC and Ronald McDonald House Charities that supports donations to the organization.
Tire Innovations Ramping Up for Autonomous, Electric Fleets
The prospects for tire breakthroughs for autonomous and electric vehicles over the next five years remain strong, according to a report from Smithers.
Nexen Tire Debuts New Podcast
John Hagan, Nexen Tire’s executive vice president of sales, will host the podcast and deliver the latest on tire- and automotive-industry news.
Allen Rubber Wholesale Celebrates Fifth Annual Dealer Open House
On Oct. 5, Allen Rubber Wholesale hosted its fifth annual Dealer Open House with 450 of its dealers in attendance. The afternoon celebrated “Philly Phavs” with a block party.
Tire Manufacturing Trends: New Technologies Improve Efficiencies Amid Industry Evolution
The need for more automation and faster size changes in tires over the last couple of decades has led to an industry manufacturing transformation.
Automotive Companies Publish Framework for Safe Automated Driving Systems
Eleven companies from the automotive and technology sectors have published “Safety First for Automated Driving” (SaFAD), a non-binding organized framework for the development, testing and validation of safe automated passenger vehicles.
