Electric vehicles need tires that were designed with different priorities. And this past week another big player in tires, Goodyear, is recognizing that—with its first North American-market ...

Research on tire dynamics and associated road noise continues to expand our understanding of vehicle performance, safety and environmental impact. Recent studies have developed both analytical and ...

With good ratings in terms of rolling resistance, noise, and braking distance, Continental’s recently launched VanContact Ultra summer tire is one solid option to consider for your van. Trips by van ...

If you’ve ever tried to get a car moving on cold pavement with all-season tires, you already know the feeling: lots of ...

NEW YORK — The vehicle industry's quest for quieter cars is driving demand for noise-dampening components, a development Pirelli Tyre is meeting with tire technology it claims reduces road noise by up ...

Battery electric vehicles are heavier than traditional combustion-powered cars because their battery pack is quite heavy. The lithium-ion pack in a Tesla Model S, for example, weighs 1,200 lbs.

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. has developed technology to suppress tire cavity noise-a growing problem in certain original equipment fitments-using polyurethane foam mounted to the tire´s inner ...

Innovative types of pavements will help to reduce traffic noise on future highways, suggests initial research using a new, one-of-a-kind machine custom-made for Purdue University. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.

Nelson Ireson June 23, 2008 Comment Now! A package of proposed mandatory safety features under consideration for European Union member nations has generally been well-received. One provision, however, ...

Research shows that fitting tires with very low rolling resistance, combined with the right road surfacing, can provide just as much noise reduction as traditional noise barriers. Research shows that ...