Michelin At The Paris Motor Show

Michelin has presented its OCP (Optimised Contact Patch) technology at the Paris Motor Show. With OCP technology wheels can lean, similar to a motor-cycle, thus optimising the contact patch area. The system is being tested by different car companies for use on cars at the upper end of the market.

Later on Michelin will bring to market the pressure detection system EnTire which will be developed together with TRW in 2003.Development is also planned of an active air-management-system together with Wabco and the help of TRW and SKF, planned to be on the market in the year 2005. There is news too about ViaMichelin, in co-operation with Tele Atlas, for a on-board CD-ROM for navigation.