Continental Launching Tyre Tread Depth And Load Monitoring Technology

Continental Tyres of the not-too-distant future will be able to relay to the vehicle operator when their tread depth reaches the minimum level.

The new technology will be incorporated into existing tyre pressure-monitoring devices, and will also include sensors to measure load on the tyre.

The sensors work by detecting changes in the tyre’s “rolling characteristics”, along with variations in tyre deformation.