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May 11, 2009

Tire aging: Sean Kane's passion trumps the industry's inaction  

I like Sean Kane. Over the phone he comes across as a likeable guy with an admirable agenda: He wants to improve the tire purchasing experience for consumers.

Tags: Sean Kane, tire aging, tire safety

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March 25, 2009

Get a grip on traction  

Traction controls the propelling, cornering and braking of a vehicle through the friction of the tire treads and the road surface, hence providing safety. The field of traction is complex, particularly when considering the road/tire/vehicle/driver system interactions involved.

Tags: Bajer, tire safety, tire technology, tire traction, tire/vehicle system

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Due to current economic conditions, many consumers today are delaying tire replacement, sometimes to the point that the steel cord belts are exposed.
November 1, 2008

Tread wear resistance  

This is the third in a series of articles about tire design by Jacques Bajer, president of Tire Systems Engineering Inc. In the first, he analyzed the causes of tire structural integrity degradation. In the second, he explained how tire rolling resistance affects vehicle fuel consumption.

Tags: Bajer, tire safety, tire technology, tire wear

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