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Pirelli has demonstrated a car tyre that is able to monitor road conditions and transmit information on these via 5G to other cars in the vicinity.
The demonstration was staged in conjunction with Ericsson, Audi, Tim, Italdesign and KTH at a 5G Path of Vehicle-to-Everything Communication event in Turin organised by the 5G Automotive Association( 5GAA).
A vehicle equipped with the sensor-fitted Pirelli Cyber Tyre and connected to the 5G network was able to transmit the risk of aquaplaning detected by the tyres to a following car.
Pirelli said the Cyber Tyre will in future supply the car to which it is fitted with details of the tyre model, kilometres travelled, dynamic load and situations of potential danger on road surfaces, from the presence of water to poor grip.
“This information will enable the car to adapt its control and driving assistance systems, greatly improving the level of safety, comfort and performance,” Pirelli said. It will also provide the same information to other cars and to roadside infrastructure.
“Thanks to the potential of 5G, Pirelli is able to place the tyre inside a wider communication context which involves the enter ecosystem of on-road transportation, actively contributing to the development of solutions and services for future mobility and systems of autonomous driving,” Pirelli said.
