Continental Reveals Tire Braking Test Vehicle

A new driverless and fully electric test vehicle has been unveiled by Continental to measure the braking performance of passenger car tires, with the aim of further reducing braking distances to improve safety.

Located at the company’s Contidrom proving ground near Hanover, Germany, the fully automated AVA (Analytic Vehicle AIBA) enables the tire maker to conduct tests that precisely monitor the frictional properties of tires during braking maneuvers on dry and wet roads.