KEEPING TRACK OF TYRES

Tyre manufacturers are increasingly looking to promote tyre management packages to bus and coach operators. Michelin has an electronic management system called SmartFleet, which was developed in conjunction with Smartronics and uses Radio Frequency Identification technology. Each vehicle is fitted with a radio frequency data tag that records its identity, details of the tyres fitted to it and a copy of the last inspection. Each tyre is also tagged. Bridgestone/Firestone has developed an internet-based Fleet Chief package. Both systems use a handheld unit to record tyre data during checks. Comfort, low noise and reliability are virtues claimed by Continental for its latest HSR1 coach tyre. Tyre manufacturers are promoting the advantages of fitting single rather than paired tyres to the drive axles of buses. Alloy wheels, such as those produced by Alcoa, are gaining in popularity for coaches.

• Corporate Authors:

  PLUM PUBLISHING LTD

  SUITE 1, CORNERSTONE HOUSE, STAFFORD PARK 13
  TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE  United Kingdom  TF3 3AZ
• Authors:
  • BANNER, S
• Publication Date: 2004-9-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 28-9
• Serial:
  • BUS AND COACH PROFESSIONAL
  • Issue Number: 87
  • Publisher: PLUM PUBLISHING LTD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alloys; Buses; Continuous structures; Electronics; Surveillance; Tires; Wheels
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 4532: Alloy; 1272: Bus; 1271: Coach; 9006: Continuous; 6965: Electronics; 9101: Surveillance; 1381: Tyre; 8119: United Kingdom; 1372: Wheel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00988393
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Apr 4 2005 12:00AM