Project: Tread Depth Sensor for Traffic Accident Reduction

Acronym TREAD-STAR (Reference Number: 11566)
Duration 01/09/2017
Project Topic We will deliver a low-cost, reliable, automatic tyre wear sensor stud that can be supplied in new tyres or easily retro-fitted to any vehicle using winter stud fitting equipment. This unique sensor will wear with the tyre, transmitting a signal when the tyre tread has reached a pre-set limit. We will also deliver an in-vehicle tyre wear warning display and a cloud database for ensuring tyre safety across fleets.
Network Eurostars 2
Call Eurostars Cut-Off 7

Project partner

Number Name Role Country
1 Fyster AS Coordinator Norway
2 Nokian Tyres Plc Partner Finland
3 Techni A.S. Partner Norway
4 The Virtual Forge Partner United Kingdom