To provide optimised, autonomous trucking solutions that elevate the intelligent and connected transformation of the logistics industry, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has established strategic collaboration with Plus (formerly Plus.ai), a global provider of self-driving truck technology.
Through this collaboration, the tyremaker's suite of services, including connected tyres, will further enhance transportation efficiency and safety for semi-trucks powered by Plus's Level-4 autonomous driving technology while also reducing carbon impact.
Goodyear said, along with Plus, it will explore how the autonomous driving system can incorporate feedback from its connected tyres into machine learning-based fuel economy efficiency to improve fuel economy further.
The company said that integrating Goodyear's intelligent tyres with Plus's autonomous driving system can also improve a vehicle's overall performance in severe weather and extreme road conditions.
Plus is already deploying its driver-in autonomous driving solution to customers and is expected to start production of the FAW J7 L3 truck (First Automobile Works) in the third quarter of 2021.
Chris Helsel, SVP Global Operations & CTO of Goodyear, said, 'With our leadership in products and innovation, Goodyear is supporting efficient fleet operations and is pleased to drive more possibilities for the logistics industry with Plus.'
Shawn Kerrigan, COO and Co-founder, Plus, said, 'The collaboration between Plus and Goodyear enables us to leverage both companies' innovative fuel efficiency technologies and harness these to further improve the performance of autonomous trucks.'