Self-Driving Cars Don’t Do Snow. Goodyear Says the Solution Is Smarter Tires.
Autonomous vehicles are gaining popularity in drier climates, but struggle with knowing when to brake in snowy, icy conditions ...
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Goodyear’s Smart Tires Aim To Prevent Crashes Before They Even Start
Goodyear also has tires that can measure how much friction ... and may not perform well in rain or snow. By working with Dutch research organization TNO, Goodyear can use data pulled from a ...
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Goodyear's advances in tire simulations are reducing the need for real-world testing
From simply predicting contact patch shapes in the 1990s, Goodyear can now model tires in full fidelity, including various climatic conditions. Simulating snow conditions, for instance ...
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Workers at closing French Goodyear plant take bosses captive, release them after police pressure
Workers at a Goodyear tire factory in Amiens, France that is slated to close took the whole concept of peaceful protest a bit too far, holding a pair of executives hostage and demanding "enormous ...