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ADVANCED MONITORING WELCOME TO PEACE OF MIND CUT FUEL COSTS, WABCO OptiTire™ is the next generation tire MINIMIZE CO2 EMISSIONS pressure monitoring solution for , trailers It’s well known that fuel is the largest variable and that is specifically designed to reduce cost for fleet operators and with diesel prices fleet running costs and improve fleet safety. more frequently going up than down, fuel eco­ nomy is paramount. REDUCE DOWNTIME, In fact, the greater the resistance of under- EXTEND TIRELIFE inflated , the lower the fuel economy – not to mention the increase of CO2 emissions. By Ensuring the right tire pressure isn’t ­optional with ensuring the right tire pressure, WABCO OptiTire tires being a premium commodity. An official study* delivers both fuel savings of up to 2 % and a sig- estimated that over 30 % of breakdowns nificant reduction of CO2 emissions. were caused by tire failure. Further research stud- ies** reveal that just 15 % over- or underinflation can reduce the life of a tire by more than 10 %. REDUCE RISK, ENHANCE SAFETY Because an underinflated tire is more likely to Incorrect tire pressure is dangerous. Along with a de- suffer from sustained heat build-up and cause terioration in handling and extended braking terminal damage to the carcass, WABCO Opti­ distances, the risk of sudden tire failure is consider- Tire helps to maintain tire pressure at the recom- ably higher in a vehicle with incorrectly inflated tires. mended level and detect slow punctures early. WABCOs OptiTire helps to maintain tire pressure This helps to maximize tire life and allows tires at the recommended level, significantly enhancing to be repaired rather than replaced. fleet safety.

OptiTire helps to avoid underinflation, leading to fuel savings of up to 2 %**

VEHICLE DOWNTIME Tire defects are the most frequent reason for A constantly underinflated tire leads to an in- commercial vehicle downtime* crease of up to 1,400 liters in fuel consumption for long haul operations (200,000 km annual mileage) CONSUMPTION (%) TOO LOW PRESSURE 8% TOO HIGH PRESSURE CHANGE IN FUEL Others 8 % 6% Supplies 4 % 4% 2% 10% 20% 30% 6 % Tire -30% -20% -10% 0% 32 % -2%

DEVIATION FROM RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE (%) Engine 21% Electric TIRE LIFETIME 29 % A deviation of 15 % from the recommended tire pres- sure leads to a reduction of tire lifetime of over 10 %**

-30% -25% -20% -15% -10% 0% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% TIRE LIFETIME (%)

-5% REDUCTION IN

-10%

-15% Around 85 % of tire pressure losses start -20% -25%

with a small leakage that could be detected TOO LOW PRESSURE -30% TOO HIGH PRESSURE with OptiTire DEVIATION FROM RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE (%)

* Source: Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club, 2011 | ** Source: TIRE PRESSURE SOLUTIONS Thanks to TX-TRAILERGUARD and TX-TRAIL- FOR A WIDE RANGE OF ERPULSE telematics, WABCO OptiTire can even deliver tire information directly to fleet depots, WABCO OptiTire is designed to work across a allowing them to schedule maintenance as and spectrum of commercial vehicles and offers solu- when required and support drivers on the . tions for all types of rims. Valve-mounted or strap-mounted, WABCO Opti­ FLEXIBLE OPTIONS, A QUICK AND Tire internal sensors provide a continuous cor- relation between tire temperature and pressure to EASY RETROFIT improve reliability. The external sensors provide Suitable for both internal and external sensors, precise information on tire pressure and enable a WABCO OptiTire is smart and flexible enough to particularly easy retrofit as the tires aren’t re- monitor a motor vehicle equipped with internal moved from the during installation. sensors and a towed vehicle with external sen- WABCO OptiTire delivers continuous updates on sors (and vice versa). tire pressure and temperature (internal sensors) from each monitored to the drivers. The in- WABCO OptiTire’s wireless technology – together formation provided via a dashboard or a dedicated with its easy integration with existing systems – WABCO display gives constant reassurance that means that a retrofit can be completed as part of each tire is performing exactly as it should be. the vehicle’s standard maintenance.

OPTITIRE SYSTEM TRUCK OPTITIRE SYSTEM TRAILER CAN connection to truck CAN connection to truck and TrailerCAN; Data provision system architecture towards SmartBoard, TX-TRAILERPULSE, OptiLink

Display Truck ECU Trailer ECU One Sensor per Wheel

OptiTire external OptiTire internal sensor OptiTire internal sensor OptiTire ECU wheel module (valve mounted) (strap mounted) © 2020 WABCO All rights reserved 820 010 064 3 / 01.2020 $3.8 billionandmore than16,000 employees in40countries. For more information, visitwww.wabco-auto.com. advanced fleet managementsystems thatcontribute to commercial fleet efficiency. In2018, WABCO reportedsalesof control systems. Powered by itsvisionfor accident-free andgreener solutions, driving transportation WABCO isalsoattheforefront of brands rely worldwide on WABCO’s differentiating technologies, includingadvanced driver assistance, braking, andstability pioneer breakthrough innovations to enable autonomous inthecommercial driving vehicle industry. Today, leadingtruck, and trailer of commercial vehicles. from Originating the Westinghouse Air Company founded nearly 150 years ago, WABCO continues to WABCO (NYSE: thatimproveWBC) isaleadingglobalsupplieroftechnologies andservices thesafety, efficiency andconnectivity About WABCO • • OPTITIRE BENEFITS • • • • • • • Reduced CO Up to 2 Trusted andapproved by leadingOEMs Improved maintenance predictability Reduced breakdowns anddowntime ofblowoutsLess risk Improved fleet safety Helps to maximize tire life Lower fleetcosts running % fuelsaving For details contactyour further WABCO representative 2 emissions • • • • • • • OPTITIRE FEATURES and TX-TRAILERPULSE™ telematics and TX-TRAILERPULSE™ Integrateswith TX-TRAILERGUARD™ dashboards withmajor Compatibility Truck OEM Braking System OptiLink™ and WABCO Trailer Electronic with Compatibility WABCO SmartBoard, ECU backwards compatible withIVTM™ Long-life batteries (upto 10 years) deviation warnings Early pressure andtemperature Full Truck-Trailersolution