Goodyear's AirMaintenance Technology (AMT)
Goodyear tire manufacturers are currently developing a tool that is always keeping the tire pressure automatically at the proper pressure. The tool is named by Goodyear's AirMaintenance Technology (AMT).
PRESERVE the tire pressure according to need can improve tire life and saves fuel. Unfortunately the owner of the vehicle just checked the tires when driving long distances alone.
Perangat entire electronic and mechanical components in the tire itself, while the while the power is taken from the movement of wheel rotation. AMT monitors the air pressure in each tire and use a mini pump to take the necessary air.
Goodyear did not mention whether this system can reduce air pressure when tires get hot and the excess pressure. Goodyear also does not explain when the AMT can be available for commercial purposes alias sold freely.
But they claim that research has accelerated and won two awards. This week, the office of the energy field of vehicle technology department awarded $ 1.5 million to develop the AMT in commercial truck tire.
Other grants obtained from the government last month Goodyear Luxembourgh for the development of consumer vehicles.
They make use of peristaltic pumps is in the tires to keep the tire loses pressure.
Although there has been a tire pumping system is automated, most have not been entirely within the tire and the wheel itself to gain strength. Except for one SIT system developed by Coda.
