New smart tire senses damage, increases safety

Gary Krutz, director of Purdue's Electrohydraulic Center, and graduate research assistants Timu Gallien and Alyssa Brune conduct research on a "smart" tire designed to sense tread damage before the tire goes flat or experiences tread loss. The research also will help detect possible tire defects in the manufacturing process. The technology is being developed through the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization.