Pirelli’s innovative Cyber Tire, embedded with smart sensors, is poised to expand its role beyond high-performance vehicles to assist traffic agencies in managing road safety and efficiency. Initially introduced on luxury hypercars like McLaren’s plug-in hybrid, the Cyber Tire wirelessly transmits real-time data—such as pressure and temperature—via Bluetooth Low Energy, providing valuable insights about tire health.

Building on this foundation, Pirelli has enhanced the technology for applications like the Pagani Utopia, enabling vehicles to adapt braking and stability controls specifically to tire conditions. This development opens new possibilities for highway management, where understanding tire performance under different conditions can influence traffic safety protocols.

Unlike standard tires, high-performance summer tires vary significantly from winter tires, not just in rubber composition but in tread pattern, stiffness, and sidewall strength. Accurate data from Cyber Tires can help traffic agencies monitor these differences in real time, potentially improving road safety and maintenance decisions.

Experts highlight that integrating smart tire data into traffic systems could lead to smarter road networks, reducing accidents caused by tire failure or poor maintenance. As this technology matures, highway authorities may soon harness Cyber Tire insights as a crucial tool for safer, more efficient transportation management.

David Nield

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