Leading tyre manufacturing company Michelin announced that the company is working towards equipping all of its automotive tyres with RFID technology by 2023 and expects to have delivered up to 1,500,000 RFID-equipped car tyres as early as 2020.
According to Michelin, RFID is an improved tyre management tool from the factory to end of life which will open up possibilities for offering predictive maintenance services to improve driver experience.
“We are currently working with car manufacturers on the development of algorithms,” explained Michael Ewert, VP, global sales original equipment, Michelin. “Since RFID technology ensures this exact tire identification, it is conceivable in the future that drivers will see a tire status display next to their fuel gauge.”
Michelin highlights that tyre condition monitoring (RFID technology) is of importance and will soon become a tool which is to be equipped on vehicles since it is increasingly automated and assist in tyre maintenance.
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The manufacturer points out that a key advantage of RFID technology is that it is a relatively cost-effective way of identifying tyres throughout their lifecycle and very robust compared to many other smart sensors.
The company also suggests that RFID technology will enable functions such as advanced driver assistance systems to adapt to specific tyre characteristics, thanks to communication between the tyre and vehicle. For example, it points out that a winter tire has different braking characteristics than a summer tire, which in turn can have an influence on the operation of a driver assistance system.
“This fine-tuning of driving safety systems, which is possible with the help of precise tire identification through RFID technology, will also be important for automated driving. We are convinced it represents a significant step forward in the tire industry,” concluded Ewert.
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About Michelin:
The Michelin Group is a global company headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Founded in 1889, the Michelin Group provides tyres to over 170 countries. The Michelin Group makes tyres locally for your specific needs and road conditions in one of our 69 production facilities around the world.
