WABCO OptiTire - Page 9

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Introduction
Fuelefciency
A constantly 17 % under-inated tire leads up to 1,400 litres increase in fuel consumption (200,000 km
annual mileage for long haul applications).
0%
-2%
10%
-10%-20%-30%
20% 30%
2%
4%
6%
8%
-40%-50%
10%
-60%
Pressure too high
Pressure too low
Deviation from recommended tire pressure (%)
Changes in fuel consumption (%)
Life of the tires
A deviation of 15 % from the recommended tire pressure reduces the life of a tire by more than 10 %.
0%
-10%
10%
-5%-15%
-20%
-25%-30% 15%
-20%
20%
-30%
25%
-40%
30%
5%-10%
-50%
Pressure too high
Pressure too low
Reduction of tire life (%)
Deviation from recommended tire pressure (%)
Reduce risk and improve safety
Incorrect tire pressure is dangerous and may entail the following risks:
 A tire failure.
 A deterioration in vehicle handling.
 An extended braking distance.
WABCO’s OptiTire helps maintain tire pressure at the recommended level, preventing tire damage and
enhancing eet safety.
OptiTire cannot announce sudden, extreme tire damage caused by external effects.