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Tire Sensor Technologies

Sensor Technology

Main Detection

Darmstadt Tire Sensors

Tire deformation and friction force

Sidewall Torsion Sensors(SWT)

Longitudinal, lateral forces, and wheel velocity

Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors(SAW)

Tire pressure and friction force

MicroElectroMechanical System Sensors(MEMS)

Temperature, pressure, and acceleration

Optical Sensors

Displacement of a contact patch, and ground speed

Magnetoelastic Sensors

Temperature, pressure, velocity,and potential stress

[1] Sensor Technologies for Direct Health Monitoring of Tires, R. D. Moffitt, et. al, Wiley Online Library, Sep. 15, 2009.