TyreWatch helps fleets cut costs and carbon
Tyre management specialist TyreWatch has outlined the efficiency, safety and environmental benefits available to fleets through its recently launched tyre monitoring systems.
These include AutoAlign, a dynamic vehicle monitoring system designed to combat the problem of wheel misalignment, which the firm says is unknowingly suffered by around 33 per cent of all commercial vehicles in the UK.
Normally, says TyreWatch, it takes a scheduled maintenance interval or manual vehicle check to detect any problems and allow corrective action to be taken before excessive tyre tread abrasion contributes to vehicle particulate emissions (PM2.5 and PM10) as identified by the World Health Organisation.
Now, says the company, operators can rely on AutoAlign to continuously monitor each vehicle and detect any wheel alignment issue as soon as it occurs, while automatically notifying management so that immediate action can be taken.
“This is all about good old prevention rather than cure,” said Mark Longden, co-founder of TyreWatch.
“While we already have a mobile wheel and chassis alignment service in place, this new technology uses bespoke wheel sensors in harness with F1- grade telematics to enable vehicle operators to remotely identify any misalignment issues before they become a serious and costly problem.”
In addition to cost and safety implications, enabling corrective action to be taken offers the additional benefit of a significant reduction in harmful emissions, he adds.
“Just one degree out of alignment between the wheels and/or the vehicle centre will cause a 10 per cent deficiency in tyre wear. Early corrective action will greatly reduce carbon output and keep PM 10 and PM 2.5 tyre particulate emissions to a minimum.”
Also recently launched is a new version of the widely-used TyreWatch VanSmart tyre monitoring system, which is said to improve safety and reduce running costs for light commercial vehicle operators.
Director Glenn Sherwood explained: “Continuous tyre monitoring, using advanced telematics and powerful artificial intelligence, provides real-time and constant visibility of the precise condition of every individual tyre.
“All tyre issues are detected from the outset before they can become a problem which enables timely and safe maintenance or repairs while minimising downtime, risk and running cost.”
He continued: “In today’s connected world, responsible operators in every sector can expect a fleet tyre pressure management system (TPMS) solution to support their vehicles over every mile of every journey they make.”
According to TyreWatch, its dynamic monitoring systems deliver substantial savings, not only in terms of tyre replacement, but also fuel efficiency, downtime and the costs typically associated with a tyre blowout.
“TyreWatch can eliminate 95 per cent of all blowouts caused by underinflated tyres,” said Glenn.
“Through receipt of real time proactive pressure and temperature alerts, operators have the ability to schedule tyre repairs and replacements, even while the vehicle is in motion.”
He added: “From an environmental point of view, while enabling preventative care, the savings in tyre wear will reduce carbon and keep PM 10 and PM2.5 tyre particulate emissions to a minimum.”
