WABCO OptiTire, System Description

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Introduction Introduction
3 Introduction
WABCO OptiTire™ is the next generation of tire pressure monitoring for
commercial vehicles and replaces the predecessor system IVTM.
OptiTire™ was specially developed to reduce the running costs for fleets and
increase safety.
Reduced downtimes, extended tire life
The need to maintain the correct tire pressure seems self-evident, but in reality
the tire pressure is checked far too infrequently. Time pressure, inattention
and complacency are some of the reasons for this. An official study has found
that more than 30% of all truck breakdowns are caused by tire issues. Further
studies have shown that even 15% over- or under-inflation can reduce the life of
a tire by more than 10%.
With under-inflated tires there is an increased risk of sustained overheating.
This can cause terminal damage to the casing. WABCO OptiTire
TM
helps to
maintain the correct tire pressure and to detect slow punctures early.
Downtimes
Tire damage is the most frequent reason for commercial vehicle vehicles to be
out of service.
Verbrauchsstoffe
4 %
Bremsen
6 %
Motor
21 %
Reifen
32 %
Elektrik
29 %
Sonstiges
8 %
Cut fuel costs, minimise CO
2
emissions
Fuel is the largest variable cost for fleet operators. With diesel prices more
frequently going up than down, fuel economy is of paramount importance.
Studies by the tire industry have confirmed that the increased rolling resistance
of under-inflated tires has a negative impact on fuel consumption and increases
CO
2
emissions. Tires that maintain the correct air pressure, on the other hand,
can reduce fuel consumption by up to 2% and reduce CO
2
emissions.