US-based OTR tyre company Eurotire has launched a new app for iPhone and Android users. Eurotire claims the app is the first of its kind and says it “brings a range of easily accessible tyre data for large mining equipment – no matter how remote their location.”
The Firestone Tyre Pressure Calculator app is on track to hit 10,000 downloads by this year’s harvest. The free app, which is already available for iPhones, was launched for android devices at the 2012 Cereals Show in Lincolnshire.
Using input drawn from users, Michelin has updated its ViaMichelin website. The French manufacturer reports that the new site – which is also available for mobile devices with the free ViaMichelin Mobile application – features completely reworked ergonomics that make it easier to use. Michelin describes the most important additions to the new version as being a map on the home page that is geo-positioned to the user’s last search, highly visible itinerary options, unique data-entry fields and, for users in France, the integration of traffic conditions when calculating travel time.
Pirelli’s 2011 annual report will reflect the tyre manufacturer’s “broader narrative”, presenting detail that goes beyond the numbers in an attempt to capture the spirit of Pirelli. The company said the project will include Art Deco inspired illustrations reflecting the tyre-maker’s values, in addition to texts by internationally renowned authors HM Enzensberger, Guillermo Martinez, William Least Heat-Moon and Javier Cerca. A summary of the report will also be available through a free iPad App.
Innovation is one of the top priorities for Rösler – this applies also to product presentation. The company is offering a newly developed and unique iPad Application that provides all relevant information regarding Rösler retreads and tyre filling materials to the user.
Pirelli has made its Diablo Super Biker application, launched last August on Apple’s iPhone, can now be used on Android devices. The free app boasts an award received at SMAU 2011 in the Utilities Tools and Productivity category of the Mob App Awards. Pirelli says more than 50,000 bikers have downloaded it.
Who said children don’t do anything worthwhile at school these days? News site dailyrecord.co.uk brings word that three Scottish school pupils have designed an app as part of the Arnold Clark Scottish Schools Challenge – and it is about to go on sale globally through Apple’s App Store. The app is called Free Wheelin’ and the central protagonist is a tyre, which players need to successfully roll down a track by tilting their smart phone.
In the US, Oro-Tek has added QR codes to its TPMS sensor packaging, allowing technicians to get application and relearn data direct to their smartphones. QR code scan apps are available for free for iPhone, BlackBerry and Android smartphones.
Michelin is right chuffed that three of its apps have appeared on the list of the best App Store applications for 2011. The three to make the list are ViaMichelin Mobile in the navigation category for iPhone, Restaurants in the Michelin guide France in the lifestyle category for iPhone and the MichelinFrance map in the navigation category for iPad. In 2011, a total of 1,400,000 Michelin applications were downloaded from the App Store.
FleetMatics, a provider of fleet management solutions for commercial fleet vehicles, has announced that The City Bin Co., based in Dublin, Ireland, has selected FleetMatics to deliver GPS monitoring solutions to improve operational efficiency while reducing costs.
The City Bin Co. was founded with the concept of providing "cheaper, greener and easier" waste management and recycling services. "With 28 vehicles, the reasons for implementing a vehicle tracking system were simple," says City Bin Operations Director Niamh Bray. "I wanted to know where certain trucks were going and be able to plan routes to prevent any overlap."
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If you’re planning a late summer driving trip to France, and your driving companion’s name starts with the ninth letter of the alphabet, then Michelin has perhaps just what you need. Following the success of the ViaMichelin Traffic application for iPad, the company has launched the first iPad map of France. The 2011 Michelin France map is available for download from the iTunes App Store.
Starting today, (25 July) the Daily Mail newspaper has teamed up with Michelin to offer readers 10 free UK Regional tourist maps. The first map in the collection is South West England. This will be followed by South East England, East England, East Midlands, West Midlands, Wales, Yorkshire & The Humber, North West England, North East England and finally Scotland.
TyreSafe has given motorists a pre-holiday check list for tyres, including tread depth, inflation and condition tips. “Whether you’re heading overseas in your car, or staying in the UK, correct tyre maintenance is vital to reduce the risk of being stranded by the roadside or involved in an accident as a result of a tyre related issue,” says Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. “Thankfully though, important pre-travel checks which can prevent such problems are simple to do and only take a few minutes to perform.”
A new General Tire application giving its North American customers quick access to an arsenal of product information and a database of pictures and videos has been approved by Apple and released into its iTunes Store, where it is available for free download. Within the General Tire app are five key functions, including Tire Descriptions, which feature sizing and pictures to help customers find the right tyre for their passenger car, light truck, off-road or commercial vehicle; Dealer Locators with maps to assist customers in finding the most convenient location to purchase General Tires; Team GT Race Videos; a Photo Gallery and a News/Promotions section. Off-road enthusiasts can watch the latest and greatest from Team GT and consumers can research the right General Tire for their car or truck.
Tyre fanatics now have a winning justification for purchasing an iPhone – Continental has announced that the first tyre race game for the darling of the smartphone world is now available for free downloading from the iTunes Store. Called the ContiTireRace, the aim of the game is to take the racetrack with ContiWinterContact TS 830 as quickly as possible, along the way collecting points that give the rolling tyres additional speed and thus better lap times. The app is available in English and German.
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