The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, in collaboration with TNO, has demonstrated the integration of tire intelligence technology into the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system of a vehicle. Building on the success of Goodyear’s and TNO’s integration of tire intelligence into antilock braking systems (ABS) showcased at CES 2024, this project further underscores the role of tire data in advancing automotive safety systems.

The AEB system, designed to help prevent or reduce the severity of collisions by automatically applying the brakes when a crash is imminent, has become a key focus in the automotive industry. While existing systems are typically tuned for high-friction surfaces such as dry asphalt, integrating Goodyear SightLine, the company’s suite of tire intelligence solutions, can help the AEB system function effectively across a wider range of driving environments, including low-friction surfaces such as wet roads or ice.

Through the contact patch with the road, tire intelligence can provide the AEB with deeper insights into actual tire and road conditions to enable smarter, more precise decision-making.

Recent wet road testing indicates that an enhanced AEB system incorporating Goodyear SightLine technology has the potential to assist in mitigating impacts at speeds of up to 80 kph (50 mph) by engaging braking earlier. Overall, the integration of AEB with SightLine insights on tire and road condition data helps ensure robust performance across diverse scenarios.

This development positions Goodyear and its partners as leaders in delivering advanced safety solutions to meet and exceed regulatory requirements. As major OEMs and tier-1 suppliers prepare for the 2029 AEB mandate, the SightLine integration can offer a competitive edge in the race to build safer, smarter vehicles, the company said.

TNO, the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research, is the largest Dutch independent research and innovation organization.