Goodyear, Local Motors Join Forces On Autonomous Shuttles
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is expanding its ongoing work with autonomous or driverless vehicles, which includes being named the exclusive tire supplier for a leading autonomous passenger shuttle.
Goodyear CEO: Cooper Acquisition Means Better Dealer Service
Goodyear Chairman, CEO and President Rich Kramer and Cooper Tire President and CEO Brad Hughes outlined benefits of the $2.8 billion acquisition, praising the deal as an opportunity for future value creation.
Continental Renames Port Tires: TerminalMaster V.ply
The tire formally known as the StraddleMaster+ has also been recommended for use at airports and for heavy-duty transport in the industrial sector.
Continental Helping Make Series Production Technologies Suitable for Robo-Taxis
Continental says driverless robo-taxis will become an important part of mobility in urban centers, helping to reduce traffic congestion and increase efficiency.
Kramer: 2018 Goodyear Customer Conference Presentation
Goodyear President & CEO Rich Kramer recently spoke at the Goodyear dealer meeting.
The Evolving Vehicle
Cars have come a long way since the first “production” vehicles made by Karl Benz. Power steering, automatic transmission, ABS systems and even TPMS, these technologies seem light years ahead of the technology in the first road car. Today we’re going even further, entering a new era of vehicle – the “smart” car. The autonomous
Airless Tires Represent Another Milestone Breakthrough
Airless tires, a potential game-changing breakthrough, may become mainstream by 2024.
K&M Tire’s Gossard: ‘There’s Always Opportunity’ to Grow
Find out from K&M President Cheryl Gossard how the company has grown and improved and what she sees as priorities for the future.
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
Tire Shops Can be a ‘Solutions Center’ for EV Owners
Outside observers would tell you tires haven’t changed much in the past 100-or-so years. Still round and black, right? But, those in the know realize that a lot of technology goes into tires, and there have been significant changes through the years to make them underrated-but-fantastic products. And the changes in future mobility are demanding
