Continental launches app for commercial tire dealers, fleets
Continental has released a new mobile app, which the company says makes it easy to get information about Continental products. The tire and retread selector tool helps users choose the right tire based on fleet vocation, tire size and other factors. The dealer locator provides directions and contact information for nearby Continental dealers. The news
Continental develops sensor-based digital load monitoring for commercial vehicles
Continental has developed an On-Board Weighing System (OBWS) that records and displays the weight of commercial vehicles, including trailers and semitrailers. The company says further functions make it possible to increase efficiency beyond the specifications of EU Directive 2015/719, which will go into effect in May 2021. The directive requires EU member states to measure
Continental releases EcoPlus HS3+ long haul steer tire
Continental has released the Conti EcoPlus HS3+, a steer/all-position tire intended for long haul or line haul applications, where vehicles travel 100,000 miles or more per year primarily on the highway. In field tests, it delivers 27% better mileage than its predecessor, the Conti EcoPlus HS3, the company shares. According to the company, features of
Continental releases 19.5-in. medium-duty truck tires
Continental has introduced two new 19.5-in. tires for Class 4 trucks: Conti HSR+ heavy steer regional tire and Conti HDR+ heavy drive regional tire. Continental says the tires deliver significant performance improvements in mileage and cut-and-chip performance, without sacrificing scrub resistance. Continental says its regional 19.5-in. tires are ideal for on/off-road regional applications, such as
Continental expands eHorizon predictive driving technology
Continental has expanded its eHorizon predictive driving technology with its new Dynamic eHorizon. The latest generation of the electronic horizon optimizes the performance and safety in commercial vehicle applications based on real-time data related to traffic conditions.
Continental offers MultiViu Professional cluster-style displays for truck dashboards/cockpit
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket (CVAM), a business unit of Continental, has released its Continental MultiViu Professional instrument cluster-style displays for a range of truck dashboard and cockpit design applications.
Continental releases solid-state 3-D Flash LIDAR for commercial vehicles
Continental has developed and is shipping samples of its new and advanced automotive-grade solid-state LIDAR to the commercial vehicle market. The HFL110 3D Flash LIDAR enhances Continental’s existing ADAS sensor suite or radar and 2D color sensors for automated driving.
Continental highlights ContiPressureCheck Solo
Continental offers a full portfolio of digital tire monitoring systems to meet different fleet needs. Components of all systems can be combined to take advantage of different functionalities. Tire monitoring solutions include the ContiPressureCheck on-vehicle TPMS and ContiConnect Yard digital tire monitoring system with web portal. ContiPressureCheck Solo, a trailer TPMS system, is the company’s
Continental details new intelligent truck tire offering
Conti HSR 3, Continental’s newest steer tire, is a regional steer tire delivering excellent mileage with scrub resistance. It will replace the HSR2 in regional steer usage, delivering higher mileage than the predecessor. The Conti HSR 3 is built on the Conti 3G casing for improved durability and retreadability, essential elements for delivering the lowest
Continental celebrates Mississippi tire plant grand opening
Continental recently celebrated the grand opening of its new tire plant near Clinton, Mississippi. The celebration marks the completion of the construction process, which began in 2016.
