Tyre Technology
Commercial Vehicle|March 2022
IN AN UPFRONT CONVERSATION, V.K. MISRA, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, JK TYRE & INDUSTRIES LTD. SPOKE TO SUMESH SOMAN ON THE TYRE TECHNOLOGY TO WATCH OUT FOR.
SUMESH SOMAN
Tyre Technology

Q. How different truck and bus radials from car radial sensors?

A. Only the sensor size is smaller in the former. For trucks and cars, where the sensor size is similar, the mounting arrangements are different. Elements are different too, for example, how the sensor is fitted on the tyre is different while the technology in principle remains the same.

“THE BIGGEST COST FOR ANY COMMERCIAL OPERATOR IS FUEL. SO, IF YOU CAN GIVE SOMEBODY THE BENEFIT OF FUELSAVING, AND IF YOU CAN DEMONSTRATE AND PROVE IT, THEN PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO ADOPT AND BUY THE PRODUCT."

Q. What is Fuel Saver technology?

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