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So that your car stops those crucial metres
earlier
Driven by the principle of making mobility safer, more comfortable
and sustainable, Continental has evolved into one of the leading
suppliers to the automotive industry. Apart from electronic control
systems – such as ABS and ESC and a variety of other safety
features – tyres in particular play a pivotal role in a car’s braking
performance. This is especially true in the crucial final metres, as
it is here that the tyre is subject to enormous demands: the entire
vehicle’s braking force is channelled onto the surface of the road
through four contact areas, each the size of a postcard.
Braking safety without compromise: Continental tyres
Continental tyres set the standard, offering the demanding driver
the ultimate in technological performance for safety without
compromise. Even under the harshest weather conditions,
Continental tyres guarantee optimum transmission of power,
maximum steering stability and ideal contact between the vehicle
and the road surface.
This is possible through decades of experience, close partnerships
with car manufacturers, state-of-the-art production systems
and rapid development cycles. In recent years, time and again,
Continental has unleashed new potential, resulting in significantly
shorter stopping distances and further reductions in the risk of
aquaplaning.
Stopping on wet roads
When stopping on wet roads one of the most crucial factors is the tyre compound. After years of diligent research, Continental now
offers a third generation silica compound creating ideal contact and
excellent grip on wet roads.
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Stopping on dry roads
Apart from the compound, the tread pattern is another key factor in
braking performance.
Tread patterns used on Continental tyres have been specially
designed to minimise tread deformation where the tyre touches the road.
The result:
optimum braking performance.
An even safer drive thanks to Continental.
Continental’s very latest developments are engineered to make
individual mobility absolutely safe. ESC II – a logical extension of
today’s ESC technology, ESC II opens up new avenues for safety,
driving dynamics and stability by introducing active steering
intervention and, as an option, active chassis control.
EHC
– the electric-hydraulic combi brake combines hydraulic frontaxle
wheel brakes with electrically operated rear axle brakes. EHC,for
example, reduces residual torque at the rear brakes compared to
conventional braking systems – as a result, fuel consumption
andemissions are effectively reduced.
Intelligent Tyre System – Continental’s Intelligent Tyre
System marks a new generation of direct pressure monitoring systems.
The sensor module that reads tyre pressure and temperature is
mounted on the inner side of the tread. The information it provides
can be used to the benefit of a variety of vehicle control
functions.
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