Three-quarters of garages ignore tyre label
Hot on the heels of Apollo Tyres research showing that up to 45 per cent of consumers buy tyres without knowing their label data, a new survey suggests garages are not engaging consumers with label data.
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Trump’s Tariffs to disrupt China’s tyre exports – March 2025 export data
In April 2024, the tariff policy of the Trump administration in the United States may completely changed the pattern of China’s tyre exports. Therefore, China’s export data in March may be the end of the era of China’s tyre export expansion. Next, the geopolitical changes led by the United States will determine the long-term and specific impact on China’s tyre exports in the future.
China’s export data for January-February 2025 increased slightly
Data released by Chinese Customs show that China’s tyre export data for the first two months of 2025 is almost the same as last year’s period. Among them, the number of new pneumatic rubber tyres exported was 107 million, a year-on-year increase of 7.5 per cent; the export value was 23.82 billion yuan (about £2.54 billion; €3.03 billion), an increase of 5.2 per cent; the export weight was 1.32 million tons, an increase of 3.3 per cent. The growth values of the three comparative indicators are all below 10 per cent.
NIRA Dynamics pairs real-time tyre data with weather information
NIRA Dynamics, which is known for its indirect TPMS technology, and Vaisala Xweather have releases an integrated data set which connects road weather forecasts and computer vision observations with real-time connected car data.
The integration draws on NIRA Dynamics’ data from billions of data points gathered from connected vehicles, paired with Vaisala Xweather’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning-based (ML) road weather forecasting models. These, according to the companies, achieve accuracy levels 50 per cent higher than those of publicly available forecasts.
Drivers don’t know cars are collecting their data
While cars and their tyres becoming increasingly “intelligent”, the majority of car owners don’t know their vehicle could be collecting data about their driving schedules (72%) and live location (44%), amongst other things. According to research commissioned by Uswitch, less than a third (28%) of car owners read the terms and conditions or data agreements around their car’s data collection capabilities.
ETRMA – Europe should prioritise access to in-vehicle data legislation
Last week, the Coalition of Independent Service Providers (ISP) wrote to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, urging her to prioritise the already-prepared proposal for a legislation on access to in-vehicle data as part of her first 100-day plan. As part of ISP, the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) states that it “strongly agrees” on the importance of ensuring fair competition in the automotive and mobility services markets, emphasising the need for sector-specific regulation to complement the Data Act.
Hankook Tire joins GDSO
Effective July 2024, Hankook Tire & Technology is a full member of the Global Data Service Organisation for Tyres and Automotive Components (GDSO). The association welcomes the Korean tyre maker as a “strong partner that is committed to digitalisation and sustainability in the sector.
Continental to offer automated, continuous truck tyre tread depth measurement
Continental reports that it is offering automated continuous tread depth measurements for commercial vehicle tyres for the first time. This is made possible by a new generation of sensors and AI-based algorithms that automate tread depth checks and provide up-to-date data on upcoming services and tyre changes.
Alldata Europe exhibiting at Automechanika Frankfurt
The automotive industry is currently undergoing a huge transformation – electromobility, ADAS and connectivity are changing the way vehicles are developed and built. Repairing them is becoming increasingly complex. Advanced software-defined functions are making their way into the sector. These developments are creating new opportunities across the automotive aftermarket.
DoT data suggests car usage has surpassed pre-pandemic levels
The latest daily domestic transport usage by mode, released by the Department of Transport data, which compares current transport usage to pre-COVID-19 levels, reveals a significant trend: car usage has not only returned to, but has surpassed, pre-pandemic levels, while public transport modes, including buses, National Rail, and the London Tube, continue to fall behind.
All season tyres increasing in popularity and value in UK tyre market
GoodyearUnit sales of both all season and winter tyres grew in the UK, comparing the period April 2023 to March 2024 with the previous 12-month period. However the character of each segment is very different, as we can see from the latest data on this segment from market analysis firm GfK. The most recent generations of all season tyres from premium manufacturers, broadly dated from the introduction of the first Michelin CrossContact, and latterly from brands at lower price points, have helped to establish these tyres with wider temperature operating windows as a strong growth segment.
Delphi BluTech diagnostic tool adds Volvo to security gateway solution
Delphi has continued to develop its tool for technicians to access vehicle data with the integration of Volvo into its security gateway solution. The integration has been pushed out with the BluTech diagnostic tool’s latest software update, meaning it can now automatically obtain Volvo authorisation tokens. This allows technicians unrestricted access to diagnostic functions.
Data shows ‘tyre issues’ responsible for almost half of UK motorway breakdowns
A Freedom of Information request to National Highways by motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), part of the QuestGates Group, has revealed that 47.6 per cent of all breakdowns on UK motorways and A-roads over the last three years were caused by tyre issues. In February, National Highways confirmed that there were 5,934 tyre-related incidents on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in 2021, rising to 7,095 in 2022 and 7,762 in 2023, including blowouts which led to serious collisions.
HEVRA expands EV maintenance data support to Dacia, now covers 40 brands
HEVRAHEVRA has added Dacia to its roster of supported electric vehicle brands, which now covers 40 different electric and hybrid vehicles. The vehicle repair and maintenance information said the addition of Dacia represents “a significant milestone…further enhancing its ability to provide vital information and support to automotive professionals and enthusiasts worldwide.” HEVRA’s database offers technicians the latest repair and maintenance information across a range of 361 models.
Ecobat Battery upgrades product data
Ecobat Battery, the UK’s largest battery distributor, has worked with MAM Software to update its Autocat data. According to the company, the update “completely revitalises the application links and includes extensive OE and aftermarket cross references for both the…Lucas, and value orientated, Numax brands.” In addition to the revised data linkages, the data also includes product images “to provide an even greater level of accuracy during the specification process”.
