Browsing: Tires and wheels

VI-grade has installed a new driving simulator at Pirelli’s R&D centre in Milan, with active technologies that can precisely replicate vehicle and tyre characteristics. The system will be used as a tool to aid the development of F1, motorsport and road-going tyres, and to shorten their development cycles.

Apollo Tyres has collaborated with India’s Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC) to establish the first test track in India for testing the wet grip of tyres. The track forms part of the Indian government’s plan to implement star ratings for tyres, in line with the Tyre Labelling regulations in Europe