Akron,
Ohio
With the help of
the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), Goodyear has developed airless
tyre and wheel assembly to support autonomous vehicle transportation. Goodyear
is one of the world's largest tyre companies and has a presence in 23 countries
worldwide.
An Olli shuttle
supported by the NPT has been tested at Goodyear testing facilities and other
locations by Goodyear and Local Motors. The performance targets have been set
regarding speed, durability, and load. This testing phase is going to reveal
more about non-pneumatic tires, airless tyres which are sustainable,
long-lasting, and maintenance-free. It is also believed that Goodyear and Local
Motors will gather experiential data from the JTA, looking for viewpoints on
ride comfort, noise, and other variables.
According to
Michael Rachita, Senior Program Manager, Goodyear, with the evolution in
mobility, the tire can be transformed in the way they move. Also, in the
emerging autonomous transportation environment, alternative airless
architectures are ideal. She also added that as the company is looking for
advanced mobility, this is going to be an important milestone. The company is
hoping to introduce the first completely sustainable and maintenance-free tires
by the end of the decade.
According to
Nathaniel P. Ford, CEO, JTA, the authority is proud to integrate this
sustainable and innovative technology into Autonomous Vehicle Test & Learn
program for developing the future of mobility through the Ultimate Urban
Circulator. He also said that this is a perfect example of how Jacksonville has
become the master of the public transportation industry by developing AV
mobility solutions.
According to
Vikrant Aggarwal, CEO, Local Motors, Olli, the autonomous vehicle, needs to
decrease maintenance costs and perform reliably. He also said that the
non-pneumatic tires by Goodyear are designed in such a way that they
will give less worry to the team regarding giving passengers a quiet and
consistent ride. He believes that non-pneumatic tires are going to be the next
industry standard in the coming years.
Source – Press release of “Goodyear”
Image Source: Press release of “Goodyear”
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