Energy Label also for Tires

[OntarioVanMan]

Energy Label also for Tires | MYVAN

Mandatory as of November 2012: Similar to household devices, every tire sold must bear a label displaying information about its energy efficiency. Every tire is tested to determine its fuel consumption and assigned a rating from class A, for the best fuel consumption (green), to class G (red). Because low roll resistance saves fuel. One class can make a difference of approximately 0.1 liters per 100 km.

In addition, the EU label also provides information about the traction in the wet and rolling noise. The traction in the wet or grip value indicates the braking characteristics on a wet road. The classification also ranges from class A to G. At a speed of 80 km/h, the breaking path on a wet road increases by three to six meters per class difference. The tire noise is shown in the form of black bars that indicate the absolute decibel value. The louder the tires, the higher the decibel value and the more black bars.

The new tire app from Continental provides information about the EU tire label and a comparison calculator. The “ContiTireGuide” is available for all iPhones and Android smartphones as a free download. In addition, the application also contains safety information and service offers for tires.

 

[BobWolf]

I would still question the accuracy of theese lables as everybody drives and maintains their vehicals diferently.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

I would still question the accuracy of theese lables as everybody drives and maintains their vehicals diferently.

True....but Europeans treat their vehicles like gold usually...compared to sloppy negligent for most part Americans...Like MPG ratings are more of a guideline...IF you do this.....this should be result...

 

[xmudman]

True....but Europeans treat their vehicles like gold usually

You would too if you paid $8/gallon for fuel and had to pass a tough inspection every year...

Also, a lot of Americans see their cars as appliances. If it breaks, replace it

 

[OntarioVanMan]

You would too if you paid $8/gallon for fuel and had to pass a tough inspection every year...

Also, a lot of Americans see their cars as appliances. If it breaks, replace it

Well that is the thing....when it is time for a service over there, they'll wait in line...an American/Canadian will do it later....

 

[xmudman]

[W]hen it is time for a service over there, they'll wait in line...

And I believe they use car dealers' service departments a lot more, and for longer in a car's life, than we do.
I saw a neat new thing on the web a few months back that's being offered on certain vehicles over there: a plug-in inspection port that will do everything from assess for emission issues, to check the lights. It can even tell you how much brake pad life you have left. However, I think you still have to empty the ashtray manually

 

[BobWolf]

I agree with the above posts. Keep in mind that if the tire manufacturers put an MPG label on the tires that false advertising law suits will come out of the woodwork when the idiot drivers dont get the milage shown from the tires. Or the discalaimer will look like a auto sales contract lots of fine print to cover the tire companies for the poor driving and maintainence habbits.

But, on the pluss side maybe the low quality garbage tires will soon be a thing of the past.
Bob Wolf.

 

[BobWolf]

However, I think you still have to empty the ashtray manually [/QUOTE]

Thats the deal killer for me.
Bob Wolf.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

I agree with the above posts. Keep in mind that if the tire manufacturers put an MPG label on the tires that false advertising law suits will come out of the woodwork when the idiot drivers dont get the milage shown from the tires. Or the discalaimer will look like a auto sales contract lots of fine print to cover the tire companies for the poor driving and maintainence habbits.

But, on the pluss side maybe the low quality garbage tires will soon be a thing of the past.
Bob Wolf.

maybe that is the whole problem....make them expensive so maybe people would take care of them...both tires and cars....H. Ford's idea was a great one....cheap so everyone could own one, which favoured him greatly....

 

[xiggi]

The whole notion of forcing people to change habit through cost is crazy. You can't make people do something they don't want to do.

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[OntarioVanMan]

The whole notion of forcing people to change habit through cost is crazy. You can't make people do something they don't want to do.

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I don;t think thats the first motive of that pricing...it is a by-product....it is human nature tho....people tend to care for something expensive better then something cheap and throw away

 

[OntarioVanMan]

The whole notion of forcing people to change habit through cost is crazy. You can't make people do something they don't want to do.

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No, but you can dangle a carrot in front of them and see if they change?.....behavior modification thru rewards, as the program reads...

 

[LDB]

I don't believe the tires will match their numbers just as vehicles don't match their mpg numbers universally. What I do believe is this may give one more somewhat useful comparison point when comparing and shopping for new tires.