MORE on Tires

To promote sustainable and safe mobility, it is crucial to understand the forces occurring at the tire-road interface. Incorrect wheel alignment leads to increased tire wear, particulate emissions, and energy consumption. Additionally, it affects vehicle performance, including braking, stability, and steering precision, posing potential safety risks. Existing measurement systems are costly and not easily applicable in real driving conditions. This project investigates whether a moving MORE vehicle can measure tire forces and moments and relate them to vehicle control (braking, steering, and driving). A measurement system will be designed and implemented on the MORE research vehicle. The test results will be analyzed and compared with existing theoretical models. The study is conducted within the hybrid MORE learning environment, where students, lecturers, researchers, and industry professionals collaborate. This approach not only provides hands-on research experience for students but also contributes to knowledge development in the automotive sector. By publishing the results open access, this project enables further research on applications for various vehicle types, aiming to reduce tire wear, emissions, and energy consumption. This contributes to more sustainable mobility and improved road safety.