PACCAR Inc
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZATION OF TIRE ROLLING RESISTANCE

Abstract:

Systems and methods for inflating a tire to an operating pressure that is above a cold inflation tire pressure are provided. More specifically, the system may include a tire pressure sensor coupled to a vehicle tire, a compressor configured to provide compressed air to the vehicle tire, a valve between the compressor and the vehicle tire; and a controller configured to: access a tire parameter associated with the vehicle tire, receive a tire pressure of the vehicle tire from the tire pressure sensor, and when then tire pressure received from the tire pressure is less than an operating tire pressure that is based on the accessed tire parameter, cause the valve to pass pressurized air from the compressor to the vehicle tire, wherein the operating tire pressure is greater than a cold inflation tire pressure of the vehicle tire.