SUZHOU, China—Smithers is working to make on-vehicle tire testing a safer, more reliable process. The Akron-based testing and consulting company has launched its new simulated on-vehicle acceleration ...

RAVENNA, Ohio—In response to the growing demand for electric vehicles, Smithers is adding a high-speed uniformity (HSU) machine to its Tire and Wheel Test Center in Ravenna. The ZF HSU 5.3 machine is ...

Low tire tread depth can be a safety issue. When the road is wet, low tread depth can cause the tire to hydroplane, or skim across the surface of the water, which can make you lose control. You also ...

Road safety is no laughing matter, as an ill-prepared and poorly maintained car is not only a hazard to the driver and occupants within it, but to other road users and pedestrians too. Arguably, ...