The Saudi Arabia Smart Tire Market has
shown growth in the past years, and it is anticipated to increase at a high
rate in the forecast year 2024-2028. Smart tires have various features. For
example, smart tires make it possible for V2X, or vehicle-to-everything
connectivity, so that the drivers always have access to all the information. In
order to read and interpret tires data, smart tires are equipped with both
sensors and chips. Sensors are often found in the tread of modern tires. The
chip enables communication with numerous devices, via Bluetooth. The advantage
of Bluetooth is that it allows users to view data using a smartphone or tablet.
In Saudi Arabia,
sport cars are famous, compared to the normal cars, due to which many automotive
companies offer sports cars that are now equipped with smart tires and have the
latest technology in it. The obtained data can be used by the vehicle to
guarantee top performance. Additionally, the obtained data is sent to and
synchronized with a cloud platform that can be viewed anywhere using a device
like a smartphone. It will likely take another five years for this technology
to be widely commercialized and for people to understand how important it is
for tire performance and safe driving. The smart tires appear to be an improved
alternative to the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System).
Saudi Arabia have
overall tire market share of 23.63% in the Middle East & Africa region. In
the year 2021, tire sales in Saudi Arabia were around 22.44 million units, in
which the passenger car segment has the market share of 74.55% among all other vehicles. The sales of tires are
mostly generated from the replacement market in Saudi Arabia which accounts for
99.33%, in the year 2021.
There are numerous
applications for smart tire technology that have enormous potential for growth
in the future. Vehicle platooning, in which vehicles are outfitted with
cutting-edge driver assistance systems, is one of these possibilities. Vehicles
form a platoon that follows one another closely and is kept together by smart
technology that relies on sensory data input and vehicle-to-vehicle
communication. Tire manufacturers can assess the braking potential of the
vehicles in real time and tailor the convoy composition to maximize fuel
efficiency while travelling safely, thanks to sophisticated vehicle data
processing.
Self-Inflating Tire
In a situation where the
tire is slightly deflated; the self-inflating tire has the ability to
autonomously inflate. The tires continuously maintain standard tire pressure
and guarantee vehicle safety in the event of slow leaks. The use of
self-inflating tires increases vehicle stability, increases driver safety by
reducing the chance of tire blowouts, and improves vehicle handling and
maneuverability. By reducing rolling resistance and ensuring optimum inflation,
the tires significantly promote fuel efficiency. They also guarantee a longer
tire life. It is a workable solution for a safer environment because of the
reduced carbon emission and tire debris.
Increasing Concern
Towards Environment and Vehicle Safety
As a result of
increasing awareness about the rising pollution from IC vehicles, the adoption
of various eco-friendly vehicles, including electric and hydrogen-powered
vehicles, are being increased. As a result, tires that conserve fuel and aid
environmental sustainability is also being developed. Additionally, the Clinton
Administration's passage of the Transportation Recall Enhancement
Accountability and Documentation (TREAD) Act in 2000, helped tire pressure
monitoring systems (TPMS) gain significant prominence. The TREAD Act required
that all new vehicles sold in US after September 2007, come equipped with TPMS,
among other enhancements to transportation safety. Many light trucks and cars
with a model year of 2008 or more, include tire pressure monitoring devices.
Under-inflated tires also cause issues in several other nations.
Smart Tire Ensure Safety
of The Vehicle
The automobile industry
is looking for comprehensive and affordable monitoring systems to better track
tire condition in order to meet the tire safety criteria, particularly for
autonomous vehicles. In contrast to traditional tires, which can only monitor
tire properties passively, smart tires actively examine tire characteristics
and immediately sound an alarm when abnormal conditions are detected. In the
smartphone application, data is also collected and examined, as well as
compared and shared. As a result, it is possible to keep track of the tire
characteristics and promptly modify tire parameters, such as pressure.