Press Release

Solaris buses with ContiPressureCheck™ on board

  • Polish bus manufacturer provides Continental’s tire-pressure-monitoring systemas original equipment on its buses
  • Real time measurement of tire pressure and temperatureinside the tire
  • ContiPressureCheckTMreduces fleet operationcosts by supporting efficient fuel consumption and tire management

Hannover, 24.February 2016. Continental’s tire-pressure-monitoring systemContiPressureCheckTM has been approved for operational use by the Polish bus manufacturer Solaris. The company is one of the leading manufacturers of city, regional and trolley buses and will provide ContiPressureCheckTMas original equipment on thevehiclesit produces. “It is with great satisfaction that we announce the positive assessment of our ContiPressureCheckTMsystem by this renowned bus manufacturer. The agreement confirms that thissystem is an optimum solution for bus companieswhich want to control the quality and condition of its tires, while enhancing the travel comfort and safety of itspassengers on board”, states HartwigKühn, ContiPressureCheckTM Manager at Continental Hanover.
The entire range of Solaris buses are now designed to integrate ContiPressureCheckTM as standard. The required cable joints and connections are integrated at the factory in all vehicles, whilst the pressure and temperature values measured in the tires can be displayed directly in the vehicles dashboard. If the ContiPressureCheckTM system is ordered as an optional extra the tire sensors and Central Control Unit (CCU) are also included on delivery. However these components can also be easily retrofitted at a later date.
From the beginning of this month,Solaris has started to deliver the first 60 city buses equipped with ContiPressureCheckTMto a customer based in Krakow.

The ContiPressureCheckTM system uses sensors inside the tire to measure both the tire pressure as well as the temperature inside the tire in real time. The data is continually sent to the cab and presented to the driver via a display. If the tire pressure deviates from the correct specified value, ContiPressureCheck™ warns the driver immediately. Measures can then be taken to rectify the situation and return the air pressure in the tire to its normal level.

In this way the system helps to reduce fuel consumption and tire wear as well asincreasing mileage. The efficiency of buses can thus be upgraded, reducing operating costs and downsizing the environmental impact, thanks to lower CO2emissionsand a longer useablelifespanof the tires. In addition,ContiPressureCheck™ makes a valuable contribution to passenger safety.

ContiPressureCheck™ is quick and simple to install and can also be added during later tire changeovers. Itis compatible with differenttelematic systems,allowing the data on the tire pressure and temperature to show up in anintegrated display as well as the telematic network. This way the collected data can also be downloaded to an external device, simplifying the tire management of the fleet.

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Picture 1:The Polish bus manufacturer Solaris will provide its city, regional and trolley buses with Continental’s tire-pressure-monitoring system ContiPressureCheckTM as original as well as optional equipment.

Picture 2:HartwigKühn, ContiPressureCheck Manager at Continental Hanover.

Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2015, the corporation generated preliminary sales of approximately €39.2 billion with its five divisions: Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tires, and ContiTech. Continental employs more than 208,000 people in 53 countries.

The Tire division currently has 24 production and development locations worldwide. The broad product range and continuous investments in R&D make a major contribution to cost-effective and ecologically efficient mobility. As one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, with more than 47,000 employees, the Tire division achieved sales of €9.8 billion in 2014.

Continental Commercial Vehicle Tire is one of the worlds' biggest manufacturers of truck, bus, and special tires. The business unit is continually evolving from that of a purely tire manufacturing business to a solutions provider with a broad range of products, services, and solutions for commercial vehicle tires.

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