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Friday, August 10, 2018

Go For Performance, Go For Longevity, Go For Continental Tyres – A Brand with A Tradition

Speaking of tradition, Germany is a country, other than Japan and Italy that has a natural flair for producing cars and its components. Be it an Audi, a Mercedes or a Volkswagen; it almost feels like the Germans were born to manufacture automotive parts of the highest quality possible.

Their innovative zeal made them come up with another piece of technological ingenuity. It is known to the world as Continental. Not only do they produce some of the finest car tyres, but Continental also makes sure you have memorable experience every time you hear the engine roar.

Established in 1871, Continental AG, as it is officially known, started their journey as a producer of not only tyres. They also produce essential parts like the brake system, powertrain, and Chassis. Currently declared as the fourth largest tyre manufacturer globally, they started off as a rubber-producing company. The awards they have won are a testimony to the fact that they are indeed the best at what they do.

One such award is the Automotive PACE Awards…
which they won along with Honda Corporation of America, back in 2016. They won this prestigious award for developing the BLRC System which stands for Bidirectional Long Range Communication.

Meanwhile in France
Continental tyres, being the perfectionist that they are, recently decided to test their tyres in the South of France.

The place, apart from being a hot pick for tourists, is also a perfect testing ground for car tyres. Why else would anyone consider conducting the Monte Carlo Rally here instead of anywhere else, right?

It is amidst this serene backdrop that 12 drivers found themselves testing Continental’s range of Ultra High Performance (UHP) tyres. Southern France’s unique terrain proved to be the ideal testing ground. Technicians and experts present at that event closely scrutinised how the new Black Chili Compound and Micro Flexibility Compound improved the tyre’s performance in the toughest of terrains.

In the meantime, they were also busy acquiring manufacturing units in the Czech Republic. 

Here is what went down in the Republic
VUK was a major tool manufacturer in the Czech Republic. Continental decided to take over its plant and is currently one of the largest tyre manufacturing units, which employs over 4500 people.

The intention behind this deal is that Continental wants to make its presence felt in the Republic. However, the main reason why the deal was made, according to officials, is Continental’s desire to increase its output using the latest tyre assembly machine and technology.

Another example of Continental’s proclivity towards innovation and development, wouldn’t you agree? Moreover, they are not just a group of corporate machines running after ROI but are also concerned about the environment and believe in sustainability.

Continental’s commitment towards the environment
The organisation has set itself a goal for 2020. It plans on reducing the carbon dioxide emission from its factories by at least 20% and is also working on reducing waste generation and water consumption.

Thus, we have in Continental an organisation that is socially aware as well!
To gain in-depth information and a first-hand feel of these tyres, you should check out the extensive collection of Autosurefit Motoring Centre tyres Wolverhampton. They do store a wide range of Continental tyres.

Monday, June 4, 2018

What Would Airless Tyres Mean For Safety


Looks very similar to an ordinary tubed tyre, an Airless Tyre or Tubeless tyre is a fuel-friendly super safe variety of tyre that does not possess any tube beneath it and the air is retained in between the tyre and rims itself. 

The tyre offers immense safety in the event of a puncture as the air escapes out very slowly through a narrow escape and the vehicle keeps on running up to a certain distance (with a certain speed) and the driver also does not lose its control over the vehicle (due to sudden bursting of tyre leading to a huge sound and often misbalance) and is able to handle it safely without any jerk or discomfort. However, in case of a tubed tyre, the air goes out instantly if got punctured and the vehicle stops down with a jerk within no time or sometimes gets imbalanced often resulting in an accident. 

Also, the probability of a tyre puncture raises manifold in case of a tubed tyre due to the structural underlining of the tube beneath it; however it may not be the case of tubeless tyres which are less prone to punctures and generally lasts longer.
Similar to a run-flat tyre, an airless tyre also possess the capability to run even at a lower (air) pressure without disrupting the safety and comfort of the riders; however, this is not the case with a tubed tyre which generally breaks out or sometimes leads to a serious accident if used with a low air pressure. 

As seen in many cases, owing to a high level of friction (especially during the warm summer season), a tubed tyre burst out vigorously when driving with a very high speed at highways or clear open road often leading to a major accident. However, the probability vanishes out completely in case of an airless tyre which does not carry any tube along it and thus prevents the unwanted friction at times.

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