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Connected tyres: towards predictive maintenance
Pressure, temperature, wear and real-time data: discover how connected tyres can anticipate problems and transform automotive maintenance.
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How manufacturers prepare tyres for electric cars
Weight, instant torque, range and silence: discover why electric cars are imposing new constraints on tyres and how manufacturers are responding.
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Onboard sensors: what your car already knows about your tyres
Pressure, temperature, grip and wear: discover the information your car's sensors can already collect about your tyres and how they improve safety.
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Will the tyre of the future be able to adapt to the road?
Smart materials, adaptive tread patterns, sensors and AI: could the tyre of the future modify its behavior in real time depending on the road?
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Will robots replace mechanics?
Automation, artificial intelligence and labor shortages: will robots replace mechanics or transform their profession? Optimus Future Lab deciphers the automotive workshop of tomorrow.
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How artificial intelligence is transforming the automobile
Driving, safety, maintenance, production and on-board experience: artificial intelligence is already profoundly transforming the automobile. Optimus Future Lab takes stock.
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Understeer and oversteer: what role do tyres actually play?
When the front wheels slide, the car understeers; when the rear wheels lose traction, it oversteers. The tyres are central to this balance between...
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Flat tyre: when can a tyre be repaired and when should it be replaced?
Not all punctures are repairable. The location of the damage, the condition of the tyre, whether it was driven on a flat tyre, and...
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Airless tyres: revolution or false good idea?
Airless tyres promise to eliminate punctures and reduce maintenance. How they work, their advantages, limitations, and future: Optimus Future Lab takes stock.
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