GEEKIN' OUT: Do Intelligent Tires Sound Like A Novel Idea To You?

Autocar reports:

Intelligent tyres capable of monitoring themselves, road conditions and 'talking' with a vehicle's electronic systems will be available within three years, according to reports.

Schrader Electronics, which makes sensors for the automotive industry, says it is developing sensor that can be mounted within a tyre rather than on the valve or wheel rim.

The sensor would then trasmit the data to the car's ECU, and adjust ABS, ESP and other electronic systems accordingly...

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truckman - 4/30/2010 2:53:00 PM

+1 Boost

Was too much electronics! How many of you have been stuck with traction control? It will fail and wreck your day, almost guaranteed, I have only had one blow out that would have prevented, this is a waste of $$.

veyron1001 - 4/30/2010 4:40:32 PM

+2 Boost

Increase in cost and unsprung weight? No thanks.

TheGenius - 5/1/2010 10:13:54 AM

+1 Boost

Don't need that garbage, will it inflate and fix itself if there's a flat? No! Well then give me the "stupid" tires I've used for years..