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Kumho Tire has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SUM (Smart YoUr Mobility) in South Korea to advance smart tyre and autonomous driving technologies.<\/p>\n

Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate on the integration of smart tyre and autonomous driving technologies for medium- and large-sized, as well as heavy-duty special vehicles.<\/p>\n

Kumho Tire also plans to directly apply the wear and dynamic load measurement technologies of its smart tyre system to vehicle control systems such as braking in heavy-duty special vehicles, thereby enhancing operational safety and efficiency.<\/p>\n

Youngjin Kim, executive vice president\u00a0and head of R&D at Kumho Tire said: \u201cWe expect to further advance our essential smart tyre technology for the autonomous driving era.<\/p>\n

“We will focus our capabilities on developing technologies that lead mobility innovation and strengthen our competitiveness in the future market.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hyun Young-jin, CEO, SUM (left) and Kim Young-jin, executive vice president and head of R&D, Kumho Tire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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