High-performance tyres favour the reduction of CO2
January 13, 2009
According to the European Commission, the tires are responsible for 20 percent of the fuel consumption of a car. For this reason, it will force after 2012 to use the new ecological tyres. In this sense, the Michelin tyre manufacturer has been estimated that if all cars and trucks in Europe to use ecological tires would save 4.5 billion litres of diesel and 15 million liters of gasoline per year; Therefore, would reduce the emission of CO2 by 15 million tonnes.
Synthetic rubber as Lanxess manufacturers have developed different products that improve the performance of the tyres. Specifically, this German company has new products that may pose a significant improvement in the tire manufacturing more efficient, to help reduce energy consumption and, therefore, that are more environmentally friendly with the environment.
