Brembo partners with Michelin to improve driving safety

Brake manufacturer Brembo has partnered with tyre maker Michelin to combine their intelligent solutions to “revolutionise vehicle performance and offer drivers the highest safety and comfort standards”.

The innovation relies on the continuous exchange of real-time data between Michelin’s connected solutions software, which provides tyre grip data to Brembo’s innovative Sensify braking system. These tyre insights are said to enable engineers to fine-tune the braking system with precision.

According Brembo, initial tests performed virtually and in the field are very promising. In the first phase, Michelin’s tyre models and algorithms were integrated with Brembo’s intelligent braking models and vehicle simulations in a fully virtual environment.

In the second phase, physical tests were conducted on tracks at Michelin’s research centre in France, where the simulation results were confirmed. The tests comprised of two identical vehicles: one equipped with the Brembo Sensify system and Michelin Solutions, compared to the same vehicle model with standard ABS system.

The tests are said to have demonstrated braking distance reductions that can reach up to four metres during ABS events, with the same tyres in various conditions.

Brembo said the braking system also showed quicker response time, minimised traction loss, improved lateral stability, and the absence of wheel locking. All these factors contribute to a smoother, more comfortable driving experience.