Interjet RR - Complete Low Carbon Adaptive and Interactive Low Rolling Resistance and Aerodynamics System
Lead Participant:
FUSION INNOVATIONS LIMITED
Abstract
The Eco low Rolling resistance tyre or EcoRR, project is a follow on from a successful IDP8 Proof of Concept
project called EcoRR. The project focus is a tyre which can adapt it’s profile and stiffness dynamically, allowing
it to operate in a very low rolling resistance mode, or in a performance grip mode when cornering or
braking/accelerating. Proof of concept work showed that with better tyre design and better traction design
concluded that the technology was capable of a step change 7% CO2 reduction compared to a vehicle running
on conventional pneumatic tyres, and in addition had the potential to improve cornering grip, reduce tyre
manufacturing costs, NVH and provide inherent run flat capability. Future development will see ECORR become
a fully integrated dynamic component of the Low Carbon Vehicle.
To enable this the IDP12 project has built on the existing consortium between Fusion Innovations, UOB and
Randle Engineering and added OEM support from OEM's such as Jaguar Land Rover and manufacturing support
from Teqniqa and Lyra Electronics.
project called EcoRR. The project focus is a tyre which can adapt it’s profile and stiffness dynamically, allowing
it to operate in a very low rolling resistance mode, or in a performance grip mode when cornering or
braking/accelerating. Proof of concept work showed that with better tyre design and better traction design
concluded that the technology was capable of a step change 7% CO2 reduction compared to a vehicle running
on conventional pneumatic tyres, and in addition had the potential to improve cornering grip, reduce tyre
manufacturing costs, NVH and provide inherent run flat capability. Future development will see ECORR become
a fully integrated dynamic component of the Low Carbon Vehicle.
To enable this the IDP12 project has built on the existing consortium between Fusion Innovations, UOB and
Randle Engineering and added OEM support from OEM's such as Jaguar Land Rover and manufacturing support
from Teqniqa and Lyra Electronics.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
|---|---|---|
| FUSION INNOVATIONS LIMITED | £773,709 | £ 541,596 |
Participant |
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| MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | ||
| RANDLE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | £133,934 | £ 93,600 |
| INNOVATE UK | ||
| LYRA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | £221,279 | £ 154,895 |
| ARIEL ELECTRIC LTD | £157,321 | £ 110,125 |
| TEQNIQA SYSTEMS LIMITED | £63,367 | £ 44,537 |
| UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | £190,396 | £ 190,396 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FUSION LTD |
People |
ORCID iD |
| Gregory Hall (Project Manager) |